Yamakujira nabe is a rich Japanese wild boar hot pot. Learn its miso-based flavor, Edo-era "mountain whale" history, and link ...

Igisu tofu is a chilled seaweed jelly from Ehime and Kagawa, made with igisu red algae and soybean flour. Learn its taste, ...

Learn what moto means in sake brewing, how the shubo yeast starter works, and how kimoto, yamahai, and sokujo shape flavor ...

Japan is known around the world for its rich culinary heritage, including sushi, ramen, and premium wagyu beef. While ...

Taiyo no Tamago is Japan's most prestigious mango, a tree-ripened Miyazaki Irwin mango of 15 Brix or more. Learn its grades, ...

Sake truly takes shape in one bubbling tank. That tank holds the moromi. So what is moromi in sake brewing? Moromi, written 醪 in Japanese, is the main fermentation mash of sake. It is the thick ...

Kagawa is famous for udon, yet the prefecture hides other treasures. One of them is iriko meshi, a humble rice dish with deep flavor. Iriko means dried sardines, a pantry staple across western Japan.

Discover Makunouchi Bento, Japan's most traditional assorted bento with rice, fish, egg, and pickles. Learn its history, ingredients, and where to buy it in Japan.

Discover Saga sake, a rich, gently sweet sake from Kyushu. Learn about Nabeshima, top breweries, local rice, flavor, food ...

Discover Kankan zushi, Kagawa's hammered pressed sushi made with sawara. Learn its taste, the wedge-and-mallet method, ...

Open any bottle of premium sake, and you will see a number on the label. It often reads something like 60 percent or 50 percent. That figure points to rice polishing, one of sake’s defining steps. So ...

Cherry season in Japan starts with a quiet surprise. Before the famous Sato Nishiki appears, another cherry arrives first. People call it Beni Sayaka, an early-season Japanese cherry from Yamagata.