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Among Japanese sweets, mochi is a very popular one not only in Japan but also all around the world. However, do you know that there is not only one type of mochi? Today, we would like to introduce Anko Mochi. In Japan, this is an indispe...

“Asuka Nabe” is a local dish of Nara Prefecture, made by simmering chicken and vegetables in milk and soup stock. Locals eat this at home on a daily basis and passed down from parent to child. They also served this in school lunches. Wha...

Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of many colorful dishes packed together in a box "jubako". Each ingredient and dish of osechi is full of wishes for a bountiful harve...

In Japan, people celebrate Jinjitsu no sekku (or Nanakusa no sekku) annually on January 7. On this day, Japanese have the custom of eating Nanakusa gayu (seven-herb rice porridge) hoping for good health for the coming year. So, when did ...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...

If you visit some random candy stores in Japan, you can easily find the star-like candies called "Konpeito". This candy is so popular in Japan that it is also used in many special occasions. It is said that there is no exact recipe for m...

Who doesn't know Yakisoba? It's one of the most famous kinds of noodles available in many countries. In fact, plenty of restaurants worldwide have this on their menus. Despite its origin tracing back to China, Yakisoba plays a huge part ...

If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you may have heard of Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) before. This dish can be found all over Japan, such as Kansai-style, Hiroshima-style, monjayaki in Tokyo, and dondon-yaki in Tohoku. Each region is...

"Korokke" is a standard dish of Western-style Japanese food. During the Taisho period, it was one of the three major western dishes along with curry rice and tonkatsu. There are many different types of korokke, depending on the ingr...

"Kaki Mochi" is a traditional Japanese snack for children. Recently, fast food is overflowing on the streets, and you can easily find many different delicious sweets at supermarkets. In comparison with these fast food, "Kaki Mochi" ...