Kansai Nara Asuka nabe (飛鳥鍋) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read “Asuka Nabe” is a local dish of Nara Prefecture, made by simmering chicken and vegetables in milk and soup stock….
Japan Umeshu (梅酒) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most…
Japan Takuwan (沢庵漬け) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Japanese long eat Takuwan as a side dish during meals and eat this as a snack at teatime. It is…
Kanto Tokyo Nishiki Tamago (錦卵) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of…
Japan Kinpira gobo (金平ごぼう) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Kinpira gobo is a very popular side dish (okazu) of Japanese food. Despite its name, nowadays, people not only use…
Japan Nanakusa gayu (七草がゆ) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read In Japan, people celebrate Jinjitsu no sekku (or Nanakusa no sekku) annually on January 7. On this day, Japanese have…
Kansai Kyoto Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time,…
Japan Japanese Short Cake (ショートケーキ) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Speaking of Japanese sweets, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) may be the first one to cross your mind. Daifuku, Dango, Dorayaki,…
Japan Konpeito (金平糖) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read If you visit some random candy stores in Japan, you can easily find the star-like candies called “Konpeito”. This candy…
Japan Yakisoba (焼きそば) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 14 Mins Read Who doesn’t know Yakisoba? It’s one of the most famous kinds of noodles available in many countries. In fact, plenty…
