Bento is the Japanese word for a meal served in a box. Bentos form an integral part of Japanese food…
Japanese cuisine is known for its mild but specific flavors, and miso (fermented soybeans) is one of its main components.…
Whether you go to a tiny village's little center or to Tokyo's most famous areas, everywhere you will be able…
Just like most Japanese dishes based on meat, yakitori also doesn't have a long history because Buddhism made eating meat…
Udon and soba are two lesser-known types of noodles from Japan, even though they have deeper Japanese roots than the…
Kaiseki ryori is not just a meal, it is a quintessentially Japanese experience. Often served in ryokan as a part…
In Japan, tofu has been a part of the menu for many centuries. The rest of the world is now…
If you want to try something new in Japan that you can likely not find in your home country, you…
In Japanese culture, it is important not to waste any food, and the onigiri (rice ball) is a great example…
Many people don't know that tempura is actually not an original Japanese food and that it has a long history.…