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Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake cooked on a teppan griddle. The two main styles are Osaka-style and Hiroshima-style. It usually includes cabbage, batter, sauce, and customizable toppings. Okonomiyaki (also written お好み焼き) me...

"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...

“Miso” is indispensable in Japanese daily life with so many dishes such as: miso soup, of course, simmered mackerel, miso nikomi udon and miso ramen... Although miso is widely used, how much do you know about its "types"? Normally, the t...

Order agedashi tofu at a Japanese izakaya and a small bowl arrives steaming. Inside sit pale cubes of deep-fried tofu in a shallow pool of dashi broth. The coating is thin and crisp for about a minute. Then it starts to drink the sauce, ...

Speaking of Japanese nabe (or hot pot), there are so many types such as Yosenabe, Chanko nabe, Mizutaki, Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu, Motsu nabe, etc. Each type has its own feature and ingredients. Have you ever heard of "Harihari nabe"? This ...

“Zosui” and “Ojiya” are great dish to eat when you catch a cold. Both are dishes made by simmering rice until it becomes texture like soup, but what's the difference? In fact, many people may not be able to tell the difference betwe...

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...

Do you know about the origin of sekihan? Sekihan, which is indispensable for celebrations even until today, has a long history. At that time, it was considered a luxury food, and beans were believed to have special powers. However, ...

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,...