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…
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Japanese supermarket lets customers slap on their own discount stickers in generous meat sale system
In Japan, it’s not uncommon to see the 29th of each month or the days leading up to it celebrated as “Meat Day” because in…
Japan’s high quality food samples can be a slimy preventer of umbrella theft
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down a food court or simply a street filled with restaurants in Japan, you’ve likely noticed some incredibly high-quality…
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…
Everyone’s favorite sticky beans gets fancy as Japan releases unagi-flavored natto
For as rock solid as a staple of diets natto is in Japan, it’s one food that makes a very strong impression. The fermented soybeans…
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 sweets souvenir eaten to overcome obstacles is quite the shocker
Japan has a deep gift-giving culture, most often observed in bringing back souvenirs (omiyage>) for friends and families when one returns from out of town….
Japan Airlines and One Piece team up for Wano Country airplane and pirate adventure in the sky
Every once in a while, airlines in Japan show a little love to anime fans with special flights, including an Exeggutor Pokémon plane in Miyazki…
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…
Japan’s cutest bird turned into dumplings that are just too cute to eat!
The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese) is often affectionately called “the cutest bird in Japan”. The fluffy white bird is often found camouflaged on…
Warabi mochi latte specialists bring wagashi-inspired beverages to Tokyo for limited time only
The line between dessert and drink seems to get blurrier as time goes on. With bubble tea inspired by traditional Japanese sweets, and frappes getting…
Celebrate Japan’s upcoming Star Festival with Tanabata wagashi from historic confectioners
Traditional Japanese sweets, known as ‘wagashi’, aren’t just known for their taste, but are also famous for looking elegant as well. Another characteristic that adds…
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…
7-Eleven’s blue watermelon bar of happiness has Japanese sweets fan in love
Watermelon is a go-to summertime treat in Japan, so you can bet that when the heat and humidity come around the corner, many sweets lovers…
Confectionery master recreates South Pole as adorable traditional Japanese sweets
While wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, can be very delicious, they also have a reputation for being quite aesthetically pleasing. Wagashi master Masaaki Miyake (Twitter,…