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Whether it’s adding matcha to chocolate or adding chocolate to a body scrub gel, flavor crossovers and combos are always exciting. We combine whiskey with KitKats, pour wine in stews and in Japanese cuisine…
By Mac Salman
The first time I tasted amazake was at the entrance of a temple during the celebration of oshōgatsu, also known as the Japanese New Year. Among the classic stands offering okonomiyaki, chocolate-covered bananas and…
By Eleonora Badellino
When it comes to making simple holidays convoluted, Japan takes the gold medal. Valentine’s Day in Japan is a two-day affair: February 14 is a day where women will gift chocolate to…
By Jordan Green
Although yuzu, Japan’s favorite citrus, can be found all year round, the best time to seek out this flavorful fruit is the middle of winter when stores receive an abundance of it.…
Despite the foliage of Japan turning magnificent hues of reds and oranges, the arrival of late autumn also means the increase of colds as our bodies adjust to the changes in weather.…
By Emi Schemmer
While most wouldn’t peg pumpkin as a Japanese ingredient you’ll be surprised at how much this vegetable makes an appearance on the Japanese dinner table. From tempura and soups to stews and bento buffers, this…
Summertime in Japan can be a little unbearable, the high humidity can feel like walking through walls of soup. There is a single saving grace that stops Japanese summertime from being akin…
A popular summer ingredient and long-held as the secret for long life in Okinawa, Japan’s tropical region in the south, goya or bitter melon doesn’t seem to have the same popularity with…
After the Internet went crazy for Dalgona, a South Korean frothy coffee that went viral on TikTok, it’s time for Japan’s answer to cold brew to take on the world. Japanese iced…
By Lisandra Moor
A cornerstone of Japanese cuisine, daikon, or Japanese radish, is a versatile root vegetable. With the ability to be boiled, steamed, fried or even grated into a fine paste, you are spoiled for…
The seasonality of Japanese vegetables is a part of what makes them so special. A summertime produce, shiso appears fresh on shelves for a few short weeks before disappearing for another year. The limited…
Cinema and literature have long been used as vehicles to transport across time and space. So why not utilize our taste receptors carry out the same function? The first slurp of miso…
By David McElhinney
