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  • Jizake (地酒)
    Sake

    Jizake (地酒)

    "Jizake" is Japanese sake made by sake breweries all over Japan. With the number of unique local sake increasing in each region, there must be many people who want to enjoy more but lack the knowledge. Therefore, we have summarized the b...
    February 11, 2023January 24, 2025
  • Firm Tofu (or Momen Tofu)
    Tofu, Soy & Eggs

    Momen Tofu (木綿豆腐)

    Japanese people loves tofu so much that it appears in various Japanese traditional dishes. In addition, there are so many different kinds of tofu even at the supermarket. Therefore, if you are now in Japan or are interested in Japanese f...
    February 8, 2023May 31, 2025
  • Tonyu
    Tofu, Soy & Eggs

    Tonyu (豆乳)

    It's no doubt that Tonyu or soy milk is popular in Asian countries. It's not just healthy, but it's also a perfect alternative to cow's milk. In Japan alone, supermarkets and convenience stores sell different kinds of soy milk. Japan Agr...
    February 6, 2023January 19, 2025
  • Tsukune (つくね) 
    Chicken

    Tsukune (つくね) 

    With its fluffy texture, "tsukune" is a popular dish on the menu of yakitori restaurants. Tsukune is well-liked by both children and adults, yet shockingly few know what it is. Yakitori restaurants will often thread them onto a bamboo sk...
    February 3, 2023January 24, 2025
  • Yakiimo (焼き芋)
    Sweet Potatoes

    Yakiimo (焼き芋)

    On a cold evening in Tokyo, the smell of a roasting sweet potato can stop you mid-stride. Yakiimo is the Japanese roasted sweet potato, and it asks for nothing but time. You will also see it written yaki-imo or yaki imo in English, but t...
    February 1, 2023September 23, 2026
  • tsuke men
    Japanese Noodles

    Tsukemen (つけ麵)

    Tsukemen is Japan's dipping noodle dish, and the format changes how you eat. Shops bring thick, chilled noodles in one bowl. Then they set a hot, concentrated broth beside it. This guide to tsukemen, the Japanese dipping noodles born in ...
    January 30, 2023August 5, 2026
  • Shirataki (しらたき)
    Other Noodles

    Shirataki (しらたき)

    Shirataki refers to noodles made of konjac yams. Although this noodle is popular outside of Japanese cuisine due to its zero calories, no carbs, and high fiber content, the Japanese utilized it in many hot pot meals there. It is a great ...
    January 26, 2023January 24, 2025
  • Shoyu ramen (醤油ラーメン)
    Japanese Ramen

    Shoyu ramen (醤油ラーメン)

    Japanese ramen has a lot of depth and is difficult to explain simply. The most important thing in ramen is the noodles. Ramen tends to focus on the soup and its classification of taste such as Shoyu ramen or soy sauce ramen that we will ...
    January 20, 2023March 10, 2026
  • tonkotsu ramen
    Fukuoka

    Tonkotsu ramen (豚骨ラーメン)

    Tonkotsu ramen is a Japanese noodle soup built on a milky pork bone broth. Cooks boil the bones hard for many hours until the fat and gelatin turn the liquid white. The dish comes from Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, and it now defines ram...
    January 18, 2023July 26, 2026
  • nori bento
    Bento & Ekiben

    Nori Bento (海苔弁当)

    Nori Bento is a classic Japanese seaweed rice bento sold at bento shops and convenience stores. It usually combines rice, nori, bonito flakes, fried white fish, and chikuwa tempura. Many people choose it because it is filling, affordable...
    January 12, 2023June 17, 2026
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    November 4, 2026
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    Japanese Food Culture Explained: Edomae Sushi, Shojin Ryori and Wagashi
    November 4, 2026
  • Glossy red Sagahonoka strawberries with a halved berry showing pale white flesh
    Sagahonoka Strawberry (さがほのか)
    November 3, 2026
  • himi udon
    Himi Udon (氷見うどん)
    November 3, 2026
  • Born Sake: hand-drawn poster of rice, ice-temperature aging room and the Born bottle with Fukui snow scenery
    Born Sake: The Fukui Brewery Known for Ice-Temperature Aging
    November 2, 2026
  • Illustration of a winter convenience store, a tray of oden with daikon, eggs and fish cakes, and a bowl of oden with a boiled egg
    How to Order Oden in Japan: A Guide to Convenience Stores and Oden Shops
    November 2, 2026
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