The son of a baker and a pastry chef, Ricardo Arellano has been cooking with staple ingredients of his home state of Oaxaca his entire life. Yet at his restaurant, Crudo, a tiny six-seat bar in Oaxaca City, he’s preparing dishes that add something new. His nightly tasting menu could […]
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The Japanese Seasoning That Will Elevate Your Roasted Vegetables
According to Sushi Sushi Co., furikake seasoning was created 12 or 13 centuries ago. Apparently, Japanese people weren’t getting enough calcium in their diet, so a pharmacist decided to right this wrong by using dried fish flakes, along with herbs and sesame, to create a calcium-rich seasoning blend. Aside from […]
Ayame Seaside Tales redefines Japanese cuisine experience
Japanese restaurants typically are reminiscent of the traditional aesthetics of Japanese home interior, with dark-paneled wood panes enclosing the space adorned with incandescent light fixtures and rustic decorations. At Ayame Seaside Tales, a charming ocean-view restaurant, these conventions are elevated. Meal times become a quick getaway with the comfort of […]
Rarefied Japanese Omakase and Cocktail Bar Sawa Hides Under Little Tokyo
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With just whispers in online forum Food Talk Central from intrepid enthusiasts who first reported on it, Sawa in Little Tokyo has quietly become one of the city’s most special sushi and cocktail experiences. Opened a little over a month ago in early June, Sawa is a production from the […]
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 […]
Want Japanese cuisine? Check out Saketini in Broussard
Serving high-quality hibachi and more than 70 freshly prepared sushi rolls, Saketini in Broussard is shaking the game up. Offering authentic Asian cuisine with a few touches of Cajun influence sprinkled in, this sushi house is sure to satisfy. Saketini is owned by husband and wife Jonah and Diane Landry. […]
The Japanese Art of Robatayaki (or “Fireside Cooking”) Takes Centrestage at Brunswick East’s Kura
In Japan, chochin – sweet, creamy unfertilised egg yolk often fixed to the end of yakitori (or chicken skewers) – is a delicacy. In Melbourne, it’s hard to find in its full form, reproductive system and all, but chef Ken Ibuki is doing his damnedest to offer the next best […]
Shuji Bon Yagi, Owner of East Village Japanese Restaurants, Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
According to a report by the New York Post, a $95 million lawsuit has been filed against Shuji Bon Yagi — a restaurant owner behind several top East Village Japanese restaurants and credited with helping create what’s known as Little Tokyo — for allegedly sexually assaulting an employee this winter. […]
Japanese fatty fish foreshadow climate change
STORY: What has fatty fish got to do with climate change? For half a century, fisherman Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo fish in Japan’s Kochi prefecture. But he and his fellow fishermen are getting concerned about the future. “The katsuo we caught this spring are fatty. Before, the fish […]