Brewing Japan Sake Kurabito (蔵人): The Team Behind Every Bottle of Sake Date 2 hours ago Reading Time 14 Mins Read A kurabito is a sake brewery worker, one of the skilled hands who brews sake under the toji, or master…
Brewing Japan Sake Black Garlic (黒にんにく) Date 1 day ago Reading Time 9 Mins Read Black garlic looks strange the first time you see it. Indeed, the cloves are jet black, soft, and slightly sticky….
Aichi Chubu Taiwan Mazesoba (台湾まぜそば) Date 2 days ago Reading Time 11 Mins Read Taiwan mazesoba is Nagoya’s spicy soup-less ramen, not a Taiwanese dish. This guide explains its origin, toppings, taste, eating style,…
Japanese Rice Dishes Kansai Kanto Oosaka Tenshinhan (天津飯) Date 2 days ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read You sit down at a small Chinese restaurant in Tokyo, scan the menu, and spot “tenshinhan.” The name sounds unfamiliar,…
Brewing Japan Sake Toji (杜氏): The Master Brewer Behind Every Bottle of Sake Date 4 days ago Reading Time 24 Mins Read Behind every great bottle of sake stands one guiding figure: the toji. So what is a toji? A toji is…
Chubu Ishikawa Japanese Sweets Gold Leaf Soft Serve (金箔ソフト) Date 5 days ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Gold leaf soft serve is one of Japan’s most dazzling desserts. Picture a swirl of vanilla ice cream, crowned with…
Chubu Gifu Tsukemono Steak (漬物ステーキ) Date 5 days ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Picture a snowy night in the mountains of central Japan. Outside, the cold bites hard. Inside a small izakaya, a…
Japan Matsutake (松茸) Date 6 days ago Reading Time 11 Mins Read Matsutake is the most prized mushroom in Japan, and perhaps the most romantic. Each autumn, its scent drifts through Japanese…
Japan Rice Sake Sake Rice (酒米): The Foundation of Premium Sake Date 1 week ago Reading Time 23 Mins Read Sake rice is the quiet hero behind every great bottle of Japanese sake. Indeed, most people never see it, yet…
Japan Umaki (う巻き) Date 1 week ago Reading Time < 1 Min Read Umaki is one of those Japanese dishes that quietly shows off two crafts at once. It tucks rich, glazed eel…
