Japan

• User Content

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  Tuna Tataki

  Nara-shi
  laurab
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  Sea Urchin Soup

  Tokyo
  writerinjapan
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  Kakinohazushi

  Uji-shi
  hildaxie74
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  Sapporo Beer

  soulofjapan

• • A Memorable Ramen Encounter

    muskaan_4124
    kyoto
    

    On a cold winter evening in Kyoto, I coincidentally found a minuscule ramen shop concealed in a tranquil rear entryway. Sitting at the counter, I watched the talented culinary specialist fasti…    Read more

  • Trying Food in Japan

    sawseptemzin
    Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
    

    Growing up in a family of foodies, I was exposed to a wide range of flavors and cuisines from a young age. My parents loved to travel, and we would often explore different countries and cultur…    Read more

• Blog Posts

• A Week in Tokyo: 7 Must-Have Breakfast Dishes

  Photo by GusbellSStudio Breakfast in Tokyo isn’t like your usual breakfast: Most of what you’ll find on your plate in the morning is savory enough to make an excellent lunch or dinner dish. And the meals aren’t only…   Read more

• Recipes From Afar: How to Cook Rice and Make Sushi, Japan

  It’s so simple, yet so easy to screw up: Making rice is at the heart of Japanese cuisine, and our friend Megumi recently shared with us exactly how it should be done, as well as instructions for making vinegared sushi rice and temaki, or…   Read more

• Recipes From Afar: Cold Tofu and Noodles, Japan

  We recently had the pleasure of cooking one evening with our friend Megumi, who shared with us these favorite warm-weather recipes from Japan. Both are very simple and fresh-tasting, perfect for the dog days of summer. Below she describes each in…   Read more