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Unadon

The Japanese Delicacy (XIII): Unadon

Unadon, short for unagi-don, is a classic Japanese dish consisting of grilled eel and rice. The eel is thick and fatty. After grilling, the flesh is moist and tender while the...

The Japanese Delicacy (XIII): Unadon

Unadon, short for unagi-don, is a classic Japanese dish consisting of grilled eel and rice. The eel is thick and fatty. After grilling, the flesh is moist and tender while the...

Tempura

The Japanese Delicacy (XII): Tempura

Tempura was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese. Over the centuries, it became a typical Japanese dish. Nowadays, tempura is considered to be a representative Japanese dish worldwide. It is...

The Japanese Delicacy (XII): Tempura

Tempura was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese. Over the centuries, it became a typical Japanese dish. Nowadays, tempura is considered to be a representative Japanese dish worldwide. It is...

Wagyu

Wagyu: The Prime Japanese Beef

Wagyu, the juicy, fatty, and tender Japanese beef, is one of the most expensive ingredients. They have crazy Intramuscular Fat (IMF), also known as marbling. It is adored by Michelin-starred...

Wagyu: The Prime Japanese Beef

Wagyu, the juicy, fatty, and tender Japanese beef, is one of the most expensive ingredients. They have crazy Intramuscular Fat (IMF), also known as marbling. It is adored by Michelin-starred...

Miso

Miso: The Magical Japanese Seasoning

Miso is a versatile Japanese seasoning that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as soups, stews, and so forth. It is a thick paste made by...

Miso: The Magical Japanese Seasoning

Miso is a versatile Japanese seasoning that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as soups, stews, and so forth. It is a thick paste made by...

Taiyaki

Japanese Snacks (II): Taiyaki

There is no fish in taiyaki, though it literally means “baked sea bream.” It is one of the most popular Japanese street foods and can be found almost everywhere in Japan,...

Japanese Snacks (II): Taiyaki

There is no fish in taiyaki, though it literally means “baked sea bream.” It is one of the most popular Japanese street foods and can be found almost everywhere in Japan,...

Oden

The Japanese Delicacy (X): Oden

Oden is a traditional Japanese nabemono (Japanese one-pot dish) enjoyed during the cold of winter. All the ingredients are cut into bite-sized pieces, skewered on a stick, and simmered in...

The Japanese Delicacy (X): Oden

Oden is a traditional Japanese nabemono (Japanese one-pot dish) enjoyed during the cold of winter. All the ingredients are cut into bite-sized pieces, skewered on a stick, and simmered in...