Japan Kansai Kyoto Tea Gyokuro (玉露) Date 4 years ago Reading Time < 1 Min Read Gyokuro (玉露) is Japan’s highest grade of shaded green tea. Farmers cover the plants for about 20 days before harvest,…
Japan Japanese Snacks Japanese Street Food Japanese Sweets Senbei (煎餅) Date 4 years ago Reading Time < 1 Min Read Senbei are traditional Japanese rice crackers made from rice or flour, then grilled, baked, or fried until crisp. Children and…
Hokkaido Japanese Rice Dishes Buta Don (豚丼) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Tokachi has a beautiful Hokkaido-like countryside and a series of mountains. The local gourmet that is popular in Obihiro City, the…
Japan Matcha (抹茶) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 11 Mins Read 抹茶 Matcha is stone-ground powdered green tea made from shade-grown leaves. Bright green, earthy, and umami-rich, it delivers the full…
Japan Kanto Hanpen (半片) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Although many people know about the existence of hanpen, many people do not eat it every day. This dish tends to…
Japan Japanese Rice Dishes Oyako don (親子丼) Date 4 years ago Reading Time < 1 Min Read Oyakodon is a Japanese rice bowl made with chicken, egg, onion, and a dashi-based sauce. The name means “parent and…
Japan Shochu (焼酎) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read If you are a fan of Japanese food culture, you may hear about sake somewhere. However, apart from sake, there…
Kyushu Okinawa Rafute (ラフテー) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience…
Kyushu Okinawa Goya Chanpuru (ゴーヤ チャンプルー) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Chanpuru, a staple dish in Okinawan izakayas and restaurants. It can found as a side dish in a lot of…
Japan Japanese Rice Dishes Onigiri (おにぎり) Date 4 years ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Speaking of popular Japanese cuisine, which dish would cross your mind? Sushi, Takoyaki, Shabushabu, yakiniku, etc there are so many…