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Japan
Kakiage (かき揚げ)
Japanese food has a lot of popular and delicious food such as Tempura, Karaage, Sushi, etc. But if you get to know more about its cuisine, you would be surprised to find out that there are lesser known dishes but also have long history w... -
Tokyo
Shougayaki (生姜焼き)
Shougayaki is one of Japan's representative home-cooked dishes that is really familiar with Japanese. How do you make Shougayaki at home? In fact, depending on the ingredients and seasoning, it can be a completely different dish. This ti... -
Japan
Monaka (最中)
Monaka with crispy skin and red bean paste stands out for its elegant sweetness. There are so many types from the famous "seppuku monaka'', which is made of skin and red bean paste, to "ice monaka'' and "ochazuke monaka", "peanut monaka'... -
Japan
Amazake (甘酒)
If you go to the supermarket in Japan, you can see products named "Amazake". It has a strong image of a winter drink, but Japanese has drunk it since the Edo period to prevent summer fatigue. It is still considered as seasonal word for s... -
Japan
Doria (ドリア)
Speaking of Japanese cuisine, you may think of popular dishes such sushi, ramen, takoyaki, etc. However, the special points of this food culture is not only in these traditional dishes but also the combination of traditional and Japanese... -
Kyoto
Gyokuro (玉露)
Along with sencha and matcha, Gyokuro is one of the most popular traditional teas in Japan. Do you know that gyokuro is considered as a high-class tea that you usually serve when you have important visitors. This may sound a little bit s... -
Japan
Senbei (煎餅)
Senbei has been popular in Japan for many years that attracts many fans from children to the elderly. Senbei is loved by everyone, but it actually has a very long history and there is theory saying that it came from China. It may interes... -
Hokkaido
Buta Don (豚丼)
Tokachi has a beautiful Hokkaido-like countryside and a series of mountains. The local gourmet that is popular in Obihiro City, the center of Tokachi, is the "buta don" introduced this time. In recent years, this dish has been eaten all ... -
Japan
Matcha (抹茶)
Have you ever heard about Japanese matcha? If you are a fan of Japanese food culture, there is not way you have never heard about it. Matcha products are popular all over Japan and even worldwide. However, do you know about how matcha wa... -
Kanto
Hanpen (半片)
Although many people know about the existence of hanpen, many people do not eat it every day. This dish tends to play a supporting role, it is actually a good source of protein. Therefore, why not trying cooking it at home following our ...