Have we all been peeling mandarin oranges wrong? “Magical” mikan peeling technique wows in Japan
When winter settles in Japan, it’s safe to say the fruit of choice is mikan, or mandarin oranges. A somewhat unformal tradition in many households…
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Fruit “Ponchi” Sour canned cocktail puts a boozy twist on a nostalgic Showa era dessert
Now that Japan is in the Reiwa Era, nostalgia for the Showa Era (and to a growing degree, the recently-ended Heisei Era) continues to be…
You may be picking out the wrong mandarin oranges! How to find the sweetest mikan
Mikan (mandarin oranges) are a winter favorite in Japan. As the weather gets colder, you’ll find many families gathering around the comforting warmth of a…
Japanese agricultural group shares awesome way to slice, serve and share Asian pears
Asian pears are available in the market from around July and are in season from August to September. In Japan, there are many varieties of…
Don’t throw away your watermelon rinds! Simple trick to turn watermelon leftovers into delicious treats
Always tasty but especially refreshing in the heat, watermelons are near the top of the list when it comes to summer fruit. This is particularly…
Now in Japan you can buy just a few individual grapes in a small pack
As with many types of fruits in Japan, some varieties of grapes such as Kyoho and Shine Muscat are very pricey. Premium brands can cost…
Bulgari’s restaurant in Tokyo to sell a $375 fruit dessert takeout box
Bulgari and Sembikiya Tokyo’s Michelin-starred restaurant Bulgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin, operated by Italian luxury brand Bulgari, has collaborated with fruit experts Nihombashi Sembikiya, whose…
This lifehack could be the smartest way to freeze and store bananas
Bananas are available at supermarkets all year round at reasonable prices. However, since they don’t last long, many people freeze any bananas they can’t use…
These fruit sandwiches were ranked as the favorite backstage snack in Japanese showbiz
Fruit sandwiches are a Japanese invention. Known as フルーツサンド furūtsu sando, they’re typically made with shokupan milk bread, lightly sweetened fresh whipped cream, and fresh…
Customizable fruit-au-lait available from this Harajuku based non-contact store
With the interest in healthier diets ever-growing, it’s becoming more and more common to see new health “trends” popping up here, there and everywhere –…
Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich shop serves up delicious sandwiches using “King of Autumn” Pears
Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich specialty store “fruits and season” is certainly living up to its name this fall. As of September 6th, the Tokyo-based…
Take a dip in a bath full of pears to tackle heat rash and food wastage
If life gives you lemons you make lemonade right? So what do you do when life gives you pears? Take a bath, that’s what! At…
Japanese high school freshman launches startup to cut food waste, opens fruit daifukumochi shop
On June 19th, 2021, a new branch of the Kanazawa-based fruit daifuku sweets shop Rinrindō 凛々堂 will open in the Kyōdō 経堂 neighborhood of Setagaya…
McDonald’s Japan releases trio of Pikachu themed fruit desserts for summer
Are you ready to re-charge this summer? McDonald’s Japan sure is. They’ve enlisted the help of cathartic cutie, Pikachu to produce 3 new refreshing Pokémon…
Try out Japan’s top strawberry brands at this all-you-can eat fruit fair
It is no secret that Japan has many different kinds of varieties when it comes to fruits. Just like the county’s meat and fish industry,…