Major department stores and supermarkets are targeting young people in their marketing of osechi (traditional New Year’s cuisine), as sales of these dishes for New Year’s celebrations have turned downward …
If you’re familiar with Japanese cuisine, you’ll be no stranger to the hearty katsu karē. It consists of a thick and rich Japanese curry, short-grain rice and a hefty piece …
“When I die, I would like to come back as an onigiri.” With these words, Yumiko Ukon, the owner of rice ball specialist shop Onigiri Bongo in Tokyo’s Otsuka neighborhood, …
In Japan, eggplants reach their peak of flavor during a period of time known as zansho (literally “lingering heat”), the equivalent of mid-August through late September. Such aki nasu, or …
These days, it’s not uncommon to see calorie totals on restaurant menus in order to cater to health-conscious diners. But throughout December, Masaka, a vegan restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, …