Level up your crunch game with Japanese chef’s simple karaage fried chicken lifehack
Breaded and fried chicken known as 唐揚げ karaage is a very popular dish in Japan, both in restaurants and gastropubs and at home in the…
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Say sayonara to oily eggplants in the frying pan with Japanese farmer’s healthy lifehack
An oily issue Eggplants (or aubergines, if that’s what you call them) are a versatile vegetable featured in the culinary traditions of many countries around…
We tried one of Japan’s most famous pork katsu sandwiches
If you love pork katsu, known in Japanese as tonkatsu (豚カツ or とんかつ), then you probably know that you can enjoy these breaded and fried…
Japanese shaved ice master’s gourmet kakigori will make you feel like a billion yen
A shaved ice master opens his own store On June 16th, a Japanese-style cafe specializing in shaved ice with a spacious and opulent interior opened…
Level up your ramen game with this foolproof recipe for ramen eggs
If you love ramen to the point that you’ve begun making it at home, then you probably know that an excellent bowl of ramen doesn’t…
Big Hero 6’s Baymax makes an unexpected “appearance” in a Japanese kitchen
Japanese Twitter user and manga artist めめ Meme (@meme4coma) was about to cook a dish of 肉じゃが nikujaga—a popular Western-influenced stew mainly consisting of meat…
Shisolicious! This simple and delicious recipe will give you a great reason to eat more shiso
Unless you were raised in Japan or Korea where it’s commonly available, chances are you discovered shiso leaf (perilla) as a garnish with sashimi. If…
Japan opens a mocktail bar where moms-to-be can unwind
As more people pursue health and wellness-driven lifestyles, alcohol-free bars continue to gain in popularity around the world. But what about people who usually drink…
How to turn Napa cabbage into an awesome easy dish with just one ingredient
Napa cabbage, (know in Japan as 白菜 hakusai, also known outside of Asia as Chinese cabbage, Chinese leaf in the UK and wombok in AU),…
Japanese cooking artist turns Kirby into adorable raspberry mousse cakes
Video game hero Kirby continues to ride his star of popularity. Not only does he have his own cafe but he has enjoyed collaborations with…
Juicy giant Japanese hamburger steak cooking lifehack saves time and effort
In many Japanese families, ハンバーグ hambāgu, or (Japanese) hamburger steak, is a popular dish. Not only are they tasty and enjoyed by many people young…
Eat a piece of sky: clear confectionary artist tomei’s stunning creations
The word 透明 tōmei in Japanese means clear or transparent. It also happens to be the name of an artist whose “favorite color is clear.”…
Japanese chef reveals easy and fool-proof way to julienne carrots
Julienned vegetables are used in all kinds of cooking. Also referred to as the allumette (or matchstick) when used on potatoes, the julienne measures approximately…
Umami Egg pop-up cafe serves vegan egg sandwiches, puddings and more
Umami Egg pop-up cafe As some of our readers may recall, たまごサンド tamago sando, Japan’s take on egg sandwiches, have been trending of late. In…
No need to peel eggs with this easy and time-saving potato salad lifehack
Potato salad is a surprisingly time-consuming side dish. Just consider the usual steps it requires: Peel and boil potatoes. Boil the eggs and peel the…