ngothuyhuong– Author –
ngothuyhuong
Huong Ngo is a Vietnamese writer who has studied Japanese language and culture for over five years. She previously lived and worked in Japan for three years, gaining firsthand experience of Japanese society, culture, and everyday life.
She writes about Japanese food, culture, and travel, while also enjoying the opportunity to explore cuisines and traditions from around the world. Her interests include traveling, discovering local foods, and learning about the cultural stories behind them. She is also a longtime Doraemon fan, with a particular fondness for dorayaki.
Her experience living in Japan and background in Japanese studies inform her approach to exploring Japan beyond the most familiar tourist destinations.
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Japanese Sweets
Hanabira mochi (花弁餅)
Japanese sweets often symbolize the seasons with nature-inspired designs. On New Year's Day, stores display sweets featuring zodiac signs and good luck symbols. Among them, "Hanabira Mochi" is a treat associated with New Year's. Despite ... -
Japanese Sweets
Yoshino Kuzu (吉野葛)
Let's learn about Yoshino Kuzu, a special starch from Japan. It has a long history and is important in Japanese culture. People use it to make delicious Japanese sweets and more. We'll discover its history, cultural significance, and how... -
Yoshoku
Hayashi rice (ハヤシライス)
Hayashi rice is one of Japan's most comforting home dishes. It looks a little like curry, yet it tastes nothing like it. Together, tender beef and sweet onions simmer in a glossy brown sauce over warm rice. The result is rich, mild, and ... -
Japanese Hot Pot
Yakishabu (焼きしゃぶ)
If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you may have heard about yakiniku or shabushabu (Japanese hotpot). However, in today's artcle, we would like to introduce you a dish called "Yakishabu". Is it a combination of yakiniku and shabu-shab... -
Yoshoku
Japanese chicken rice (チキンライス)
Traditional Japanese cuisine (or Washoku) is nowadays popular all over the world for both its appealing presentation and delightful subtle flavors. As rice is the staple food of Japan, it is not surprising that there are so many good Jap... -
Yoshoku
Dressed Omu-rice (ドレスドオムライス)
As the rice-centered food culture, food made from rice plays an important role in Japanese cuisine as well as Japanese traditions. In Japanese, "gohan" or "meshi" means cooked rice but it also generally refers to a "meal". For a Japanese... -
Japanese Wagyu
Wagyu beef (和牛)
Wagyu is not just expensive beef. It is a legally defined category of Japanese cattle. Understanding that difference matters before you pay for a steak. This article covers what wagyu actually is, how the grading system works, which bran... -
Japanese Hot Pot
Gyunabe (牛鍋)
Nabe (or hot pot) is a popular dish not only in Japan but also all over the world. However, have you wonder what are the features of Japanese nabe compared to hot pot from other parts of the world? In this article, we would like to intro... -
Types
Junmai Sake ( 純米酒)
Japanese food culture is famous for its rice-centered feature. You can easily name a lot of popular dishes from rice such as sushi, onigiri, kamameshi, etc. However, today let's talk about something new other than food. We would like to ... -
Bakery & Western-style Sweets
Baumkuchen (バームクーヘン)
In today's article, we are going to introduce one type of dessert that is very familiar in Japan. However, the interesting fact is that this dessert dish does not come from Japan. What we are talking about is Baumkuchen. Let's see what i...
