Japanese cuisine
Why Kawaii Culture Drives Japan to Devour Cuteness
There’s no better way to experience Japan's cuteness-driven kawaii culture than by literally consuming it.
London Chefs Are Going Crazy Over an Herb That Tastes Like Shoegaze
A Japanese member of the mint family, shiso's flavor is more shoegaze than death rock. The spearmint notes don’t smash themselves across your lips—this is a slow seduction of the tongue. “I use it every day in our sashimi rolls,” says London chef Gohei...
Ramen Has Finally Arrived in Israel
The absence of pork ramen at Mian Noodles represents the chef's willingness to forgo gustatory greatness in exchange for accommodating Jewish customers’ dietary restrictions.
This Sake Sommelier Wants You to Stop Drinking Crappy Hot Sake
Think you don't like sake? Motoko Watanabe of Zenkichi says that's because you've been drinking mass-produced swill that's served boiling hot to mask its crappiness.
Watch the Mouthwatering Trailer for Season Two of 'The Sushi Chef'
Love seafood? Raw fish? Japanese cuisine? Compelling stories of human triumph and the acquisition of epic knife skills? We're here for you.
The Dalai Lama Just Publicly Dissed Japanese Cuisine
The Dalai Lama’s exposure to the deeply rich and celebrated cuisine from the island-nation of Japan has left him seriously wanting.
'Pasta Sushi' Is All Your Wasabi-Smothered Carb Dreams Come True
“I started to create recipes using raw fish and cold pasta many years ago,” says Moreno Cedroni, the Michelin-star chef behind “pasta sushi” dishes like katsuobushi pasta and maki of quinoa.
Why Japanese Chefs Are Embracing Halal Food
The once isolationist island nation of Japan seems to be pushing forward in a real way to embrace halal-certified food—which is a pretty smart move considering Japan’s relative proximity to some of the nations with the world’s largest number of Muslims.
San Diego's Sushi Restaurants Have Been Serving Lobster Rolls with No Lobster in Them
The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the San Diego just convicted eight local sushi restaurants for seafood fraud. San Diego will not be putting up with faux sushi.
This Japanese Canned Soup Offers the Power of 70 Clams to Cure Your Hangover
Clams may not be your go-to when your head is throbbing from last night’s adventures, but things are different in Japan. A new soup boasts of having the “Power of 70 Clams” in its slender, metallic body.
Eels Are the Slippery Link Between Japanese and British Cuisine
“Eels are rich in vitamins and give us energy to fight against the heat and last the summer,” says chef Junya Yamasaki as he and James Lowe prepare to cook a dinner that celebrates the fish’s place in British and Japanese cuisine.