Shotengai Magazine

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...

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: 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: 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...

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,...

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...