![Simple sweet potato mochi balls are a delicious fall treat [recipe]](https://grapeejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/G01810_main01-768x432.jpg)
Simple sweet potato mochi balls are a delicious fall treat [recipe]
Sweet potatoes are one of the indispensable flavors of autumn. Baking them concentrates their sweetness, turning them into a delightful snack, especially on a cold…
Cuisine
Make baked sweet potatoes even tastier and sweeter with this lifehack
Autumn is the season of sweet potatoes in Japan. You may feel the season when you see sweet potatoes sold in stores or see baked…
Japanese husband’s massive Mont Blanc failure has netizens in stitches
Mont Blanc (meaning “white mountain” in French) is a French dessert with rich chestnut cream on top of a sponge cake, meringue or pie crust…
![Make a delightfully fluffy chiffon cake in your rice cooker [recipe]](https://grapeejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/ChiffonCake-768x576.jpg)
Make a delightfully fluffy chiffon cake in your rice cooker [recipe]
“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…
Beloved Showa era cafe inspired to fight through pandemic by fan’s heartfelt message
The アメ横商店街 Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo’s 上野 Ueno neighborhood is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. A beloved Showa era cafe…
![How to turn leftover gyoza wrappers into a tasty lasagna that’s easy to make [recipe]](https://grapeejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/gyozawrapper-768x576.jpg)
How to turn leftover gyoza wrappers into a tasty lasagna that’s easy to make [recipe]
If you enjoy cooking, you may have tried making Japanese gyoza dumplings. If you don’t have any Japanese restaurants nearby, you may be able to…
Can you eat a sprouted sweet potato? Japanese produce specialist shares pro tips
Some of our readers may recall the startling images we shared earlier this year of a package of satsuma-imo sweet potatoes that had transformed after…
Take your salmon love to new heights with sushi chain’s “mountain” salmon plate
Salmon is one of the most popular sushi items at sushi restaurants, among Japanese people and non-Japanese people alike. If you’re in Japan until October…
Japanese restaurant’s Chicago pizzas will stun you this Halloween
Chicago-style pizza is easy to recognize with its deep pie crust. As for the ingredients, you’ll often find meats like pepperoni or sausage, vegetables like…
This simple lifehack makes peeling raw chestnuts a cinch
Autumn is the season of abundant and delicious foods. In Japan, it’s often said to be “the season of healthy appetites.” Chestnuts, in particular, are…
Japanese folklore spirits and demons haunt ATMs in Tottori prefecture
Every once in a while in Japan, you might encounter an otherwise modern structure that embraces the more traditional aesthetic and architecture of its surroundings….
![These sweet potato fries are sure to whet your appetite this autumn [Recipe]](https://grapeejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/sweetpotatofries-768x576.jpg)
These sweet potato fries are sure to whet your appetite this autumn [Recipe]
As you can surmise from its name, the YouTube channel アラフォー男子の独学料理 (arafō danshi no dokugaku ryōri | cooking by a self-taught man in his 40s)…
Half a pound of katsu! Tonkatsu specialty shop offers its heartiest pork loin katsu meal ever
If you really love pork katsu and you live in the Kansai area of Japan, you have an opportunity to get more than your fill…
Research shows Kewpie Half mayonnaise keeps salad veggies crunchier than other mayos
If you’ve ever made cole slaw or other salads with mayonnaise from Kewpie, especially their half-calorie version, Kewpie Half, you may have noticed that your…
Make super-thin fluffy cabbage slices perfect for katsu with a non-adjustable mandoline
Fluffy cabbage slices are a popular accompaniment in many Japanese dishes such as kara-age fried chicken, and thin-sliced pork with ginger. However, whether it’s chicken,…