A bear in a hot pot? The Japanese picture puzzle that has netizens stumped
You’ve probably seen hidden picture puzzles before. Where’s Wally? (Where’s Waldo? in the US) is a famous example that comes to mind. Japanese Twitter user…
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Laid-Back Camp drama’s Nadeshiko and Aoi actresses delight fans with real camping video
On November 11th, 2022, actress 大原優乃 Yūno Ōhara updated her YouTube channel 『ゆーのちゅーぶ / 大原優乃』 Yūno Tube with a special collaboration with actress 箭内夢菜 Yumena…
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Delicious deep-fried Japanese karaage style chicken needs no oil to make [Recipe]
As of November 2022, the popular YouTube channel 経塚翼【簡単ダイエット食堂】”Tsubasa Kyozuka’s Easy Diet Cooking” has garnered over 800,000 total followers captivated by their easy-to-follow diet-friendly recipes….
Turn instant miso into a gourmet dish with this Japanese convenience store lifehack
Miso soup Miso soup is an essential part of many traditional Japanese meals, so much so that some Japanese people feel that their meal isn’t…
Make potato salad faster with this simple lifehack from Japanese agricultural group
Many people love potato salad. It’s tasty and filling, comes in all kinds of regional varieties, and makes a great side dish. Despite the fact…
Traditional Japanese food expert’s unusual miso soup raises eyebrows online
The principle of ichijū issai Literally meaning “one soup and one dish,” the 一汁一菜 ichijū issai principle of Japanese cuisine represents the most simple traditional…
Japan’s first “yakiniku restaurant that doesn’t grill meat” is a fish-lover’s delight
A yakiniku restaurant that doesn’t grill meat In 2018, Japan’s largest wholesale fish market in Tokyo, the famous Tsukiji Market’s inner sanctum, relocated to Toyosu….
From runny to hard, boil your eggs just right with this convenient visual guide
Whether eaten on their own, cut up and served in salads, or mixed with mayonnaise and other seasonings for a delicious egg sandwich filling, there…
Cold McDonald’s fries get isekai’d in delicious dishes from Japanese chefs
For those who appreciate the Golden Arches, McDonald’s french fries are at their prime when served hot and fresh from the fryer. Even after they’ve…
Maitake mushroom mixed rice is a must-try autumn delight
Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa), otherwise known as hen-of-the-woods, ram’s head, or sheep’s head mushrooms, are harvested in the deep mountains every year from September to…
Make yourself a coffee shake at McDonald’s Japan with this simple lifehack
Did you know you could make a coffee shake even if it’s not officially on the menu at McDonald’s Japan? Sometimes you want to drink…
Level up your rice ball game with this delicious variation on pickled plum onigiri
Japanese Twitter user ゆこ Yuko, who runs the account at 日々おにぎり Hibi onigiri (@hibi_onigiri) says she makes onigiri rice balls almost every day, 365 days…
Make gorgeous Japanese kohakuto crystal candy with leftover shaved ice syrup
Now that autumn has arrived, the summer heat is merely a memory in many parts of the Northern hemisphere, including Japan. Many Japanese homes have…
When a chocolatier goes all out on a chocolate-dipped banana
Chocolate-dipped banana on a stick, known as チョコバナナ choko banana, is a typical food served at 縁日 en’nichi Japanese summer festival stalls, such as the…
Genius icing cookie artist turns sugar into a mini plate of gyoza dumplings
“…They really made them from scratch! This is god-tier cookie crafting” “The ingredients are so detailed…! You must be a genius.” “The attention to detail…