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Gyokuro (玉露) is Japan's highest grade of shaded green tea. Farmers cover the plants for about 20 days before harvest, which raises umami-rich theanine and lowers bitter catechins. It contains roughly 2,650 mg of theanine per 100 g, abo...

Senbei are traditional Japanese rice crackers made from rice or flour, then grilled, baked, or fried until crisp. Children and older adults both enjoy this crunchy snack across Japan. Many people in Japan love senbei, and shops sell it i...

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...

Matcha can taste deeply sweet and savory, or harsh and flat. Freshness, quality, and preparation decide which bowl you get, and most disappointing first experiences come down to one of those three. This guide explains how matcha is made,...

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...

Oyakodon is a Japanese rice bowl made with chicken, egg, onion, and a dashi-based sauce. The name means "parent and child bowl." It is one of Japan's most popular comfort donburi dishes. This article explains what oyakodon is, where the ...

Shochu is a traditional Japanese spirit distilled from ingredients such as sweet potato, barley, and rice. Japan produces several traditional alcoholic drinks besides sake. Generally, this is the best known of its distilled ones. Most bo...

You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience something different, how about Okinawan food? Okinawan food differs significantly from Japanese cuisine as it tends to b...

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls shaped by hand and often filled with salmon, umeboshi, tuna mayonnaise, or kombu. Cooks press warm Japanese short-grain rice into a triangle, then wrap the base in a band of nori seaweed. You can find them...

Sake (or Japanese rice wine) is a classic Japanese alcoholic beverage with so many types and the process of making it reqires a lot of time and effort. There are so many standards for making a good quality sake. How much i...