Japanese konbini fried chicken: boneless thigh marinated with soy, garlic, and ginger, then double-fried for an irregular, shatteringly crisp crust. You spot the heated display case before you have even decided to buy anything. Famichiki comes out of its yellow-and-white sleeve still piping hot; the jagged crust crackles under your […]
Wakame salad is a seaweed dish that originated in Japanese cuisine. Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is an edible, nutritious seaweed that is widely consumed across East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, and China. The earliest traces of wakame consumption date back several centuries. Historians believe the Japanese began cultivating and eating […]
A Japanese summer rice dish in which sweet corn and its cob perfume the entire pot, with no butter or stock. It’s hot, corn is at peak sweetness, and it’s the perfect time to add it to rice. tōmorokoshi gohan smells like buttered corn on the cob even though there […]
Matcha can taste of tender green shoots, with an umami note reminiscent of miso soup, or it can turn unmistakably bitter. That difference is often decided before the powder even touches the whisk. Unlike most teas, matcha is not steeped and strained: you consume the leaf, suspended in water. As […]
A specialty from Kagoshima: Japanese rice cooked with cubes of floury sweet potato, finished simply with a pinch of salt and black sesame. The evenings are turning cooler, and a bowl of still-steaming rice, studded with golden cubes of sweet potato, is enough to warm the whole table. The aroma […]
An authentic, refreshingly cold hiyayakko: silken tofu topped with ginger and scallions, finished with kombu-infused soy sauce. It’s hot, your appetite is fading, and yet a simple block of well-chilled tofu vanishes in just a few bites. Hiyayakko is all about contrast: the silky coolness of the tofu, the bite […]
Oita’s delicately fried chicken, dipped in tempura batter and finished with kabosu and karashi mustard. The chicken arrives hot, pale gold, and lightly crisp. Steam softens the finely shredded cabbage…
An incredible recipe for the famous sumo wrestlers’ hot pot! Hearty, warming, and perfect for sharing Here’s a wonderful traditional Japanese stew for the chilly days of autumn. This generous, deeply satisfying simmered dish, with its savory broth and chicken meatballs, is pure comfort food. Meat lovers are in for […]
These ultra-soft Japanese pancakes feel like eating clouds, and they’re even better with homemade whipped cream! Japanese cuisine takes pancakes to new heights. Think soft, pillowy clouds that melt in your mouth… tempting, isn’t it? You’ve almost certainly seen these super fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes (スフレパンケーキ) making the rounds on […]
What is furikake? You’ve probably wondered what those little flakes sprinkled over rice or fish are. Furikake is a classic condiment in Japanese cuisine. There are many varieties, but the classic blend is mainly made with seaweed, fish, egg, dried herbs, sesame seeds, salt and sugar. “Furikake” literally means “to […]
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