Japan is famous for its “mottainai” culture, often translated as “what a waste!”, which encourages people to reduce what is discarded from their everyday lives. At the same time, Japan’s government, as well as the country’s private sector and citizens, are struggling to reduce the most ubiquitous wastage – food loss and waste. In […]
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SuperHai’s Asian stoner food saves the day at the next Monday Night Foodball
“Asian stoner food” were the words the ingenious chef Mickey Neely used to describe the food of SuperHai. That would be the mild-mannered couple who disguise their secret identities as, respectively: graphic designer/bartender Jane Shang, and knife sharpener/restorer Jordan Ross. “I’m the Asian, he’s the stoner,” cracks Shang. But on […]
In Tatsu-ya’s Austin restaurants, Japanese food gets a Texas twist
The chefs behind Ramen Tatsu-ya are building a culinary ‘multiverse’ with tiki drinks and Texas brisket July 18, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. EDT A giant Maneki-neko greets diners at the entrance of Domo Alley-Gato in Austin. (Photos by Erin Krall) Comment on this story Comment AUSTIN — When customers order […]
Couple brings authentic Japanese food to Covington
Have you ever tasted authentic Japanese food? If your only experience with Japanese food is sushi from the supermarket or a teriyaki dish from the fast food Japanese eatery at the mall’s food court, the answer is no. Those foods are Japanese-inspired, not genuine Japanese cuisine. If you want to […]
UK to lift import restrictions on food from Fukushima | Fukushima
Food from Fukushima will be freely available in the UK from Wednesday, weeks after Boris Johnson snacked on popcorn from the Japanese prefecture hit by a triple nuclear meltdown in March 2011. Britain restricted Fukushima imports after the disaster, the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, but has gradually lifted […]
4 Vegetarian Japanese food recipes to try at home
Japanese cuisine has a lot in the pipeline for vegans and vegetarians. Right from delicious curries to nourishing salads- the Japanese cuisine has something for everyone other than delectable sushi or soul-soothing ramen. The culinary blend of Japan uses mild distinct flavours and often relishes non-spicy food items to gain […]
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Thankfully our reporter lived to tell the tale. If we had to say one thing about our Japanese language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa, it’s that she loves to travel. If we had to say one more thing about Ikuna, it’s that she loves finding Japanese restaurants in other countries. Whether it’s […]
Best Japanese Food at Disney World
If you are a fan of Japanese food and love to map out where you will dine on delicious cuisine on your next Walt Disney World vacation, this article is for you. We’ve covered Italian cuisine, Mexican food, Latin food, French food, and eating some of the best Chinese food at Walt Disney World Resort, so it stands […]
The Best Japanese Fare in Denver, According to A Tokyo-Born Food Historian
Gil Asakawa was eight years old when his family moved from Japan to the United States. Soon after, the Tokyo-born author and journalist remembers feeling unaccepted for bringing sushi to school for lunch. “When I was a kid in third grade, I would have white kids teasing me and saying […]
Communities Eat: Finding traditional Japanese food in Sudbury
Kako’s Kitchen uses a Japanese method of cooking called ‘washoku’ that prioritizes local and seasonal ingredients to create a harmonious, light and delicate meal There aren’t many options for traditional Japanese cooking in Sudbury, but that’s why Takako Boyle took it upon herself to offer her culture to Sudbury. Boyle […]