The history of Ramen

January 25, 2018

In 1697, Mito Mitsukuni was the first person to eat Ramen in Japan. Ramen is ...

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What are shirataki noodles?

January 15, 2018

Shirataki is konnyaku shaped like thread. Konnyaku is made from Kojac potato,...

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Why is Japanese food considered healthy? Ichiju-sansai

January 08, 2018

"Washoku" traditional Japanese food is added to the Intangible Cultural Herit...

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A traditional New years taste experience in Japan

December 30, 2017

Japanese people eat some certain things on New Year's Eve and on New Year! Ne...

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Hosomaki and Japanese party food

December 14, 2017

Hosomaki is a type of sushi roll. Hosoi means slim or thin in Japanese, so Ho...

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The birth of the Japanese brown sauce and its variations

November 20, 2017

Soy sauce is not the only sauce that is used in Japanese cooking. If you enjo...

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Japanese mushrooms - the taste of Autumn

November 06, 2017

Mushroom are known as an autumn food in Japan as it the time of year that the...

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Rice balls are evolving due to social media

November 02, 2017

Rice ball is a rice formed into ball shapes, triangular, often wrapped with s...

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Blow fish the worlds deadliest dinner

October 23, 2017

Blow fish, or fugu in Japanese, is famous for being expensive and being deadl...

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Learn about Japanese tea

October 12, 2017

There are many different types of tea from all over the world, but surprising...

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Why Is Japanese Mayonnaise Different?

September 18, 2017

Japanese mayo was the top selling product on Amazon US in 2010. When you thin...

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Comida Nikkei

September 12, 2017

Have you ever heard of Comida Nikkei? Comida Nikkei is taking the UK foodie w...

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Ramen Theme Parks?!

September 04, 2017

There are thousands of ramen restaurants in Japan. Ramen culture is slightly ...

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Regional Varieties of Okonomiyaki

August 28, 2017

Okonomiyaki is so delicious and simple to make! It is known for street food f...

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Putting an Asian Twist on the British BBQ

August 09, 2017

Barbecuing never gets old, but if you’re looking for alternatives to sausages...

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Yakumi The Natural Condiment

August 07, 2017

What is Yakumi? Yakumi is a natural condiment that is used both as food seaso...

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Natto: Everything You Need To Know

July 31, 2017

Natto may not leave a very good impression as its strong smell with stringy a...

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Equipment Needed To Make Sushi Rolls

July 20, 2017

Today we are looking at the equipment and ingredients needed to make maki sus...

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