From sushi and rice balls to ramen and fried chicken, Japanese food can be easy to make, and lots of the ingredients might already be in your cupboard. That’s because staples, including soy ...

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Okonomiyaki, the ultimate “soul food” of western Japan ... often erroneously referred to as Japanese-style pancake. It is so much more than that. OKOSTA in Hiroshima, a facility where ...

A popular Japanese restaurant chain has closed nearly all of its 2,000 stores for cleaning this week, after a rat and a bug were found in its food. Sukiya, the country’s largest chain serving ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese fermented food with a unique smell and stickiness. In 2020, the National Cancer Center announced that high consumption of natto lowers mortality risk. Natto not ...

Remove items from your saved list to add more. Dengaku is a classic Japanese miso glaze often brushed over tofu, konjaku and eggplant; the latter, nasu dengaku, is the inspiration for this rice bowl.

These days more than ever, we’ve been spoilt for choice. The city is home to many traditional sushi bars and contemporary fusion spots, ensuring the Japanese food scene is next level. So whether ...