Articles about Japanese Food

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

What is Tachinbo in Japan?

Standing bars, simple food and a slice of everyday Japanese drinking culture.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Purin Recipe: How to Make Japanese Custard Pudding

A light Japanese caramel custard with a silky texture, simple ingredients, and the classic jiggle people love in purin.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Meet the Controversial Dish of the Dancing Squid: Katsu Ika Odori don

A viral clip from Hakodate raises a question that is more food chemistry than cruelty.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Japanese Spices and Condiments: From Shoyu to Shichimi

From fermented soy and mirin to seven-spice heat on the table

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Pocky - Curiosities of the Japanese Sweet Stick

From a 1966 chocolate stick to Pocky Day, Pretz, and seasonal flavors that travel far beyond Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Japanese Food Samples: Plastic Menus Outside Restaurants

How Japan’s window menus became a craft of wax, resin, and hand-painted detail

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Udon – The thick Japanese noodle

Thick wheat noodles, dashi broth, and the bowl styles you will meet across Japan

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Do Japanese People Only Eat with Chopsticks? Do They Use Cutlery?

How hashi, spoons, and Western cutlery share the Japanese table

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Goya Chanpuru - A Bitter Dish from Okinawa

A classic Okinawan stir-fry built around bitter melon.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Onigiri: Japanese Rice Balls

A simple guide to Japan's favorite rice balls.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Skewers - Get to Know Yakitori

A quick guide to Japan's grilled skewers.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Gyudon: Japanese Beef Bowl, History, and Home Recipe

Rice, thin beef, onion, and a sweet-savory broth — the weekday bowl that became Japanese fast-food classic.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Melon Pan - Discover the Japanese melon bread

The crunchy-cookie sweet bun that looks like melon — and a recipe to bake it at home

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Itadakimasu and Gochisōsama deshita: Meaning and Use

A practical guide to the Japanese expressions used before and after a meal.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

8 Japanese Soy Foods to Try: Miso, Tofu, Natto and More

Discover eight Japanese foods made from soybeans, including shoyu, miso, tofu, natto, edamame, yuba, and kinako, and see how each...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Okonomiyaki: Recipe, origin and Osaka vs Hiroshima style

A practical guide to okonomiyaki, from its history and regional styles to the toppings and recipe that make it so satisfying.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Taste in Japanese: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty and Umami

Learn the main Japanese taste words, including sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami, plus the difference between oishii, umai and...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

18 Types of Ice Cream in Japanese and What They Mean

A practical guide to the frozen dessert words you will meet on menus, wrappers, and signs in Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

8 Types of Sake and How to Choose the Right Bottle

From Junmai to Koshu, this practical guide shows which sake styles feel lighter, richer, cloudier, or more aromatic.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

20 Japanese Street Foods to Try at Yatai and Festivals

A practical guide to the savory stalls, sweets, and late-night favorites that define yatai and festival food in Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Sake Guide: Types, Etiquette and How to Choose a Bottle

A practical beginner's guide to sake labels, serving temperature, pairings and Japanese drinking etiquette.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

What Are Bakeries Like in Japan?

Learn how bakeries in Japan work, why anpan became iconic, and which breads like melon pan, kare-pan, and shokupan are worth...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

How to Read Japanese Food Labels: Essential Kanji, Allergens and Nutrition Terms

A practical guide to ingredients, allergy notices, expiration dates and nutrition terms found on food packaging in Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Sandwiches: 7 Sando Types in Japan

A practical guide to the Japanese sandwiches most travelers notice first, from konbini classics to bakery favorites.