“Asuka Nabe” is a local dish of Nara Prefecture, made by simmering chicken and vegetables in milk and soup stock. Locals eat this at home on a daily basis and passed down from parent to child. They also served this in school lunches. 【W...

Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most cases, 35% abv shochu is the liquor used in umeshu. Umeshu made with sake has been described in books from the 19th ...

Japanese long eat Takuwan as a side dish during meals and eat this as a snack at teatime. It is one of the most traditional Japanese pickles and is named after the Buddhist priest who is said to have introduced the food. Beneficial to he...

【What is Nishiki Tamago?】 This dish is part of Osechi, a dish served in New Year with hopes of being financially well-off for the coming year. Nishiki Tamago is an egg dish that is boiled and divided into yolks and whites, then steamed...

【What is Kinpira gobo?】 "Kinpira gobo" refers to burdock roots sliced or chopped into bamboo leaves in Japan. Kinpira is a type of Japanese side dish with stir-fried finely chopped vegetables in a salty-sweet sauce with sugar and soy s...

【What is Nanakusa gayu?】 After all the holiday indulgences, Nanakusa gayu or known as Seven Herb Rice Porridge is traditionally eaten in Japan on New Year's Day, Jinjitsu-no Sekku (人日の節句). It is a salty porridge made with ingredie...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...

【What is Japanese Short Cake?】 Short Cake is a general term for cakes and biscuits that combine a sponge cake with sauce. In Japan, they have their own version of Japanese Short cake which consist of a sponge and cream layered, topped ...

【What is Konpeito?】 Konpeito is a small ball-shaped Japanese confectionery made from sugar and seasoned water. Some families display them together with Hinamatsuri dolls at the Doll's Festival, and at royal weddings, locals gave them o...

Who doesn't know Yakisoba? It's one of the most famous kinds of noodles available in many countries. In fact, plenty of restaurants worldwide have this on their menus. Despite its origin tracing back to China, Yakisoba plays a huge part ...