No48 [Dining] Eat out or stay home? 1/2
They say that people delivered soba and udon noodles in Japan as early as the Edo period started in 1603. Food delivery, called demae in […]
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No48 [Cooking] Clear soup with clams
Clear soup with clams The multiple layers of patterning on fresh clams are simply mesmerizing to the eye. Whenever I find good clams I cannot […]
No47 [Cooking] Mouli and carrot salad
Mouli and carrot salad For a traditional Japanese housewife there is no such thing as the post-Christmas blues, as she will be busy shopping, preparing […]
No46 [Cooking] Braised pork in soy sauce
Braised pork in soy sauce This juicy and succulent pork recipe makes you want more and more. If you can get a nice cut of […]
No46 [Tableware] Chopsticks
It is unknown when exactly chopsticks arrived in japan, but it is clear that by the 8th century, they had become the irreplaceable tool for […]
No45 [Cooking] Temari sushi
Temari sushi Sushi’s popularity exponentially increased over the last few years. It is now impossible to walk for a mile in central London without bumping […]
No45 [Tea] Macha from Uji, Kyoto
The matcha powdered tea of the Uji region has been closely tied to the tea ceremony from long ago. The Uji region is known throughout […]
No44 [Cooking] Hojicha muffin with chestnuts and walnuts
I have always loved hojicha, the rich, toasted brother to green tea. While most green teas are steamed, hojicha is slowly roasted until the tea […]
No43 [Focus] For the love of Tonkatsu
Nowadays considered to be one of the country’s favourite dishes, a look at the history of tonkatsu reveals that it wasn’t always so. About 130 […]
No43 [Tokyo] Our top ten tonkatsu treats
The next time you travel to the Japanese capital, think about visiting one of these top tonkatsu restaurants. Ask any ten people what their favourite […]
No43 [Cooking] Minced chicken and potato in crispy tofu
Minced chicken and potato in crispy tofu I acquired the original version of this recipe from my Japanese friend who is a fabulous cook […]
No43 [Accompaniment] Western roots, japanese taste
One would never think of enjoying tonkatasu on its own. To enjoy the dish at its best, you need a good sauce. Fans of tonkatsu […]
No43 [Restaurants] Restaurants in London that serve Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is not yet popular enough in London for it to be advertised as the main draw for a restaurant. However, it plays a great […]
No43 [A good idea] Tonki sets the ton(e)katsu
This restaurant, situated in the heart of Meguro, is considered to be one of the best. You have to hand it to the Japanese: When […]
No42 [Taste] Nara and Kyoto, food and drink (2/2)
The two ancient imperial cities are full of history and have a long tradition of fine cuisine. Among the many trains circulating on the busy […]
No42 [Cooking] Lotus Root Chips with soy sauce and mayonnaise dip
Lotus Root Chips with soy sauce and mayonnaise dip I used to order this dish every time I saw it on a Japanese restaurant […]
No42 [Restaurant] Sushi at a ramen bar? Whatever next!?
Ramen culture now has firm roots in London, but what is the next step when ramen alone won’t cut it? The culture of eating out […]
No41 [Cooking] Pickled cherry blossom rice with garden peas and takana
Pickled cherry blossom rice with garden peas and takana Every spring when cherry tree starts blossoming my heart is filled with excitement with anticipation for […]
No41 [Travel] Nara and Kyoto, food and drink (1/2)
Japan’s two ancient imperial cities are full of history, and have a long tradition of fine cuisine. Kyoto and Nara are two cities that are […]
No41 [Tea] Powdered green tea
Ikeda’s quality ryokucha proves that not all powdered green tea is the same. In recent years, powdered ryokucha green tea has been highly valued for […]
No41 [Restaurant] 20 Years of Revolving Sushi in the UK
YO! Sushi first appeared in 1997, in London’s Soho, and went on to become the pioneer of conveyor sushi in the west. The dining […]
No24 [Food] Yukari in wonderland
To work in one of these big shops selling the finest goods means acquiring a proper set of skills. This is the tale of how […]
No17 [Experience] Ramen forever
Noodle soups are a synonym for success. Here are two examples in Singapore and New York. Even purists do not consider ramen (noodles in broth) […]
No17 [Gastronomy] Japan is ready to go
A country’s cuisine is of great importance to it, both culturally and economically. Many see its protection and preservation as being of vital importance. During […]
No8 [Crisis] A recipe to escape the stew
No only is it good to eat, nowadays ramen has a significant economic role to play in the country. In Japan, as in other developed […]
No8 [Trend] Once ramen, always ramen
First it was sushi, now French consumers have discovered the pleasure of noodle soup. Zoom Japan investigated. Aware of the large part that popular […]
No5 [Food] Hokkaido makes your mouth water
Long considered to be rather an isolated region, the island was often ignored, but thanks to new rail links, it has become more accessible. Last […]