Calling Takoyaki 'octopus balls' doesn't do justice to this delectable snack from Osaka. It is a popular Japanese snack mad...

Usually during the winter season, Japan and Tokyo in particular is usually deluged with the nostalgic, nutty aroma of roasted sweet po...

Kare Raisu , or Japanese Curry Rice, is one of the most popular dishes in Japan . Curry was introduced to Japan during the Meiji era (1...

Sanuki Udon is Shikoku's special brand of thick wheat noodles that had long been revered by udon connoisseurs in western Japan. H...

Sushi is, without a doubt, one of Japan's greatest gastronomical gifts to the world. Almost poetic in its simplicity, a perfect s...

Lovingly slow-grilled over hot coals, the perfect Gindara Saikyo-yaki is flaky, moist, suggestively sweet and irresistibly savory at t...

Want to eat horse meat? Really? Sakuraniku is made from properly prepared horse meat that is tender, mildly sweet and not at all gamey....

Wiggly, jiggly, sweet and cool to the touch, Warabi Mochi is a lot like Jell-o, except much, much better. Technically, 'mochi'...

Umi-budo shimmers like tiny jewels in shades of green that range from pale jade to deep moss. These miniature 'sea grapes' or ...

Chirashi-don is a Japanese dish that combines the simple elegance of fresh raw fish with the laid-back informality of donburi rice bo...

Breaded, deep-fried until crisp and golden brown and then drizzled with a sweet and piquant sauce, meat doesn't get any better than...

The lavishly-marbled Wagyu beef is a luxury protein that nothing compares with. This tender meat is so precious that it melts like butt...

Although Tempura is one of Japan's most popular culinary exports , this iconic dish has a Portuguese roots . When Portuguese missi...

There are more books, blogs and movies have been dedicated to the Japanese ramen than any other noodle dish in Asia. No wonder, its in...

Satsuma-age proves that, like most things edible, minced fish paste benefits from a little time in the deep fryer. Originally from Kag...

The Ohmi-gyu Beef Steak is made from the finest Japanese Wagyu beef from the famed Takara Ranch, which has been recognized by the Impe...

One of sushi's last great secret is the prized Ankimo , a chunk of monkfish liver with a little grated daikon on the side. The ...

Most of the buckwheat noodles on the market are mass-produced, inoffensive yet forgettable. Once you've tasted hand-rolled Teuchi S...