When you’re in the mood for a drink, what kind of side dishes do you like to have with it? Of course, you can buy…

While praised for its health benefits and a staple of most Japanese diets, natto, or fermented soy beans, can be quite the acquired taste hill…

Crown daisies (Glebionis coronaria), otherwise known as chrysanthemum greens and 春菊 shungiku in Japanese, are in season from November to February every year. In recent…

In 2003, Mister Donut in Japan created the ポン・デ・リング Pon de Ring. A chewy donut made with tapioca flour and formed from eight balls, they…

While likely not something you’d associate with Japanese food, pizza toast remains an endearing favorite from the menus of the “retro” Japanese cafes of the…

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….

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…

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…

For those who appreciate the Golden Arches, McDonald’s french fries are at their prime when served hot and fresh from the fryer. Even after they’ve…

There are many different reasons for dieting and not everyone needs to, but for those who want to lose weight while also staying on a…

Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa), otherwise known as hen-of-the-woods, ram’s head, or sheep’s head mushrooms, are harvested in the deep mountains every year from September to…

Japanese Twitter user ゆこ Yuko, who runs the account at 日々おにぎり Hibi onigiri (@hibi_onigiri) says she makes onigiri rice balls almost every day, 365 days…

Now that autumn has arrived, the summer heat is merely a memory in many parts of the Northern hemisphere, including Japan. Many Japanese homes have…

Yaki-imo, or basked sweet potatoes, are one of Japan’s favorite snacks during the fall and winter. Sometimes, they’re sold from the back of delivery trucks…

Sweet potatoes are one of the indispensable flavors of autumn. Baking them concentrates their sweetness, turning them into a delightful snack, especially on a cold…