Always pick the freshest cabbage with Japanese produce specialist’s pro tip
Whether you’re stewing them, stir-frying them, stuffing them, or shredding them raw, cabbages are tastiest in the colder months of fall and winter when their…
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Wiener aliens fly in to become intergalactic hit ingredient for bento boxes
The “tako wiener”, or octopus wiener, is definitely one of the highlights of kyaraben (character bentos, or bentos that feature characters made out of food)…
Tasty Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls hit 7-Eleven Japan and we caught them all
7-Eleven Japan definitely offers a wide variety of tasty onigiri (rice balls), but this week they’ve delighted Pokémon fans with the clever idea to package…
Top Japanese sweets artist fulfills childhood dream of a super huge shortcake
When first asked what their dream in life is, young children usually tap into their boundless imaginations to dream up something far out of the…
MUJI’s popular pouched curry goes gourmet with surprising venison dish
While Japanese goods emporium Mujirushi Ryouhin (more commonly known as MUJI) is most known as a stop for things like furniture, accessories, and fashion, they’ve…
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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….
Japan’s beloved snow fairy bird turned into pancakes that are just too cute to eat
It’s easy to see why Boku, shima enaga (Twitter, Instagram) is such a popular social media follow in Japan. Boku, shima enaga is essentially the…
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…
Illustrator mom’s awesome Splatoon lunch for kids’ school trip is original down to the packaging
Japanese illustrator and Twitter user カタツモリ Katatsumori (@katatumori) is a mother of two. When her eldest daughter went on a school trip, the school instructed…
KFC releases overflowing lobster fillet burger for winter in Japan
KFC recently made a menu shift chicken sandwiches to burgers in Japan, overhauling their existing lineup, as well as adding some new fried chicken faces….
Tokyo’s legendary curry bread returns after 20 years to much Japanese foodie fan delight
Tokyo Banana is often touted as the number one selling sweets souvenir from Tokyo. Those visiting from out of town often go out of their…
MUJI warms you up this winter with a surprisingly delicious Apple Cinnamon Latte
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (perhaps better known as MUJI) makes their name (literally) on their their no logo “minimalist” goods that include everything from furniture…
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Some of the tasty sushi rolls you’ll find in Japanese convenience stores [Review]
If there’s one thing that visitors to Japan consistently mention when it comes to foods they want to try, it’s surely sushi. Depending on your…
Japanese hubby’s hilarious language mistake in note to wife goes viral
Sometimes, all it takes is a single missing or wrong word or even one letter for a message to convey a very different meaning than…