Trio of cats pull off organized bread heist
Anyone who lives with cats know they can be pretty crafty and cunning when it comes to pulling off household shenanigans such as stealing food….
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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…
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…
Sliced melon bread released in Japan, turning toast and treats into everyone’s favorite sweet bread
Whether it’s the convenience store or a bakery, it’s not uncommon to see the melon pan, or melon bread, section close to cleared out in…
Imperial Hotel Tokyo develops new shokupan bread with white crusts to curb food waste
A crust-averse nation Many Japanese people enjoy eating fluffy, soft, and chewy white milk bread, known as 食パン shokupan, baked into square loaves. Whether it’s…
Turning Japanese convenience store bread into gourmet French toast
Yamazaki Baking Company’s long-selling “Thin Crust Cream Bread” series is a major hit with sweets fans in Japan. In particularly their “Thin Crust Sweet Potato…
Chef’s simple recipe for “the most delicious bread” has foodies salivating
Pro-chef Mugi Rice (@HG7654321) has amassed quite a bit of foodie followers on Twitter, and that’s because the talented cook often shares useful kitchen lifehacks…
Japanese burger chain once again releases gourmet bread with incredibly long name
Popular Japanese burger chain Mos Burger is most known for its wide variety of burgers (including a Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquette Burger), but they also…
From Food Waste to Beer: Bread Crusts and Coffee Beans Transformed into Delicious Brews
The Kuramae district in Taito Ward of Tokyo partnered with Asahi Breweries to reduce food waste and build community through craft beer. Akiko Shigematsu, for…
Use a pack of bread to peel an orange? Get faster access to your citrus with this easy lifehack
How do you peel oranges? I often peel them with a knife because I don’t like getting orange peel under my nails, but I’ve always…
Japan’s brilliant melon bread spread may be the greatest thing since sliced bread
One of the stars of any Japanese bakery or bread section at a convenience store is melon pan, or Japanese melon bread. Melon bread gets…
Steam Bread Tokyo’s cheese omelette sandwich is an ooey-gooey fluffy delight
If you’re into Japan and follow food trends, you’ve probably heard how amazing Japanese egg sandwiches can be. We’ve already introduced several excellent examples, from…
Cat-shaped bread now comes in Spring flavors featuring sakuramochi & other Japanese sweets
We have happy news for both cat fans and foodies. Neko neko shokupan ねこねこ食パン (Cat Cat Sandwich Bread), a hot trending Japanese bread brand, has…
Japanese baking artist has the perfect transforming bread for Super Cat Day
Last month, many cat lovers in Japan celebrated “Super Cat Day”. Every year February 22nd is regarded as Cat Day because the date 2/22 can…
STEAM BREAD unveils delicately fluffy sakura loaf just in time for pink season
Despite the blooms arriving a little late to their own show this year, nothing has stopped stores from leading the way for the arrival of…