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A close-up of nikuman pork buns in a bamboo steamer

Nikuman: Chinese Buns for the Japanese Palate

Japan has an interesting food culture full of original dishes. However, some of Japan’s most popular and tasty dishes are actually from other countries and have changed to fit the...

Nikuman: Chinese Buns for the Japanese Palate

Japan has an interesting food culture full of original dishes. However, some of Japan’s most popular and tasty dishes are actually from other countries and have changed to fit the...

The World of Furikake: A Tasty Everyday Condiment

The World of Furikake: A Tasty Everyday Condiment

There are some things that are just perfect on top of Japanese rice. Fish, karaage fried chicken and yakiniku are just a few examples. While those are more luxurious options,...

The World of Furikake: A Tasty Everyday Condiment

There are some things that are just perfect on top of Japanese rice. Fish, karaage fried chicken and yakiniku are just a few examples. While those are more luxurious options,...

A plate of fugu sashimi arranged into a beautiful chrysanthemum

What is Fugu? Japan's Favorite Poisonous Fish

Japan has plenty of foods that seem to be fun for adventurous foodies. For some, it’s yakiniku, with its unique cuts of beef and pork. For others, the adventure may...

What is Fugu? Japan's Favorite Poisonous Fish

Japan has plenty of foods that seem to be fun for adventurous foodies. For some, it’s yakiniku, with its unique cuts of beef and pork. For others, the adventure may...

Valentine's Day in Japan: Chocolate, White Day and Romance

Valentine's Day in Japan: Chocolate, White Day ...

Japan loves to adopt fun things from other countries and make them their own. We see it most commonly in food, with examples like ramen and castella going from a...

Valentine's Day in Japan: Chocolate, White Day ...

Japan loves to adopt fun things from other countries and make them their own. We see it most commonly in food, with examples like ramen and castella going from a...

A flame flickers up from under a yakiniku grill and the meat cooking on it

Yakiniku: A Sizzling Guide to Japanese Barbecue

Humans have been putting meat over fire for a long time to create, and there’s no wonder why. It tastes delicious, fills you up and is relatively easy to do...

Yakiniku: A Sizzling Guide to Japanese Barbecue

Humans have been putting meat over fire for a long time to create, and there’s no wonder why. It tastes delicious, fills you up and is relatively easy to do...

Japanese Curry: A Beloved Wintertime Meal

Japanese Curry: A Beloved Wintertime Meal

Curry is so ubiquitous in Japan, you could practically call it a Japanese dish. It features a distinctive thick consistency thanks to the addition of a flour-based roux. Rather than...

Japanese Curry: A Beloved Wintertime Meal

Curry is so ubiquitous in Japan, you could practically call it a Japanese dish. It features a distinctive thick consistency thanks to the addition of a flour-based roux. Rather than...