Sokujo sake brewing is the modern starter method using added lactic acid. Learn how it works, its history, and flavor.

Yamakujira nabe is a rich Japanese wild boar hot pot. Learn its miso-based flavor, Edo-era "mountain whale" history, and link ...

Igisu tofu is a chilled seaweed jelly from Ehime and Kagawa, made with igisu red algae and soybean flour. Learn its taste, ...

Japan is known around the world for its rich culinary heritage, including sushi, ramen, and premium wagyu beef. While ...

Taiyo no Tamago is Japan's most prestigious mango, a tree-ripened Miyazaki Irwin mango of 15 Brix or more. Learn its grades, ...

Sake truly takes shape in one bubbling tank. That tank holds the moromi. So what is moromi in sake brewing? Moromi, written 醪 in Japanese, is the main fermentation mash of sake. It is the thick ...

Discover Makunouchi Bento, Japan's most traditional assorted bento with rice, fish, egg, and pickles. Learn its history, ingredients, and where to buy it in Japan.

Discover Kankan zushi, Kagawa's hammered pressed sushi made with sawara. Learn its taste, the wedge-and-mallet method, ...

Open any bottle of premium sake, and you will see a number on the label. It often reads something like 60 percent or 50 percent. That figure points to rice polishing, one of sake’s defining steps. So ...

Japan’s food scene is genuinely hard to summarize. Every region has its own flavors, ingredients, and history. This Japan food guide tries to make sense of it all. It covers eight major areas, from ...

Aburaage（油揚げ）是一种薄薄的日式油炸豆腐，呈金黄色，口感蓬松如海绵。日本各地的厨师会把它加入味噌汤、inari sushi以及各种面食中。它看起来简单，却能在很短时间内显著提升菜肴的层次 ...

亲子丼是一种日式盖饭，用鸡肉、鸡蛋、洋葱和以高汤（dashi）为底的酱汁制作而成。名字的意思是“父母与孩子的碗”。它是日本最受欢迎的治愈系丼饭之一。 本文将介绍亲子丼是什么、名称 ...