Food
Sweet Tokyo food souvenir Tokyo Banana teams up with Kyoto matcha maker for brand new cake
If you’ve traveled through Tokyo Station to get to other parts of Japan via the bullet train, or flown in or out through Narita or Haneda airports, you’ve probably seen stores selling Tokyo’s most famous food souvenir: the Tokyo Banana. A fluffy, banana-shaped caked with a banana cream filling make these… Read
Osaka on a budget: 5 cheap eats in Dotonbori
The Dotonbori shopping district feels like the beating heart of Osaka and is the epicenter of one of the best food cultures in Japan. Chances are you’ll spend a large portion of your time in Osaka exploring this central area, gawking at its blaring neon lights, characterful 3D restaurant signs and unique food choices. Hundreds… Read
Tomahawk Tonkatsu at Japanese restaurant becomes hot topic online
When you order tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) in Japan, you pretty much know what to expect — a chunk of fried meat, served with a mound of shredded cabbage and a sauce or two on the side. However, if you eat at Tonkatsu Fujiki, you’re in for a surprise, because here the tonkatsu… Read
Japanese beef bowl fast food chain now has beautiful, delicious frozen desserts
Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya’s main focus is beef bowls, or gyudon, as they’re called in Japanese. But while its beef bowls are tasty at any time of year, Sukiya realizes that we could all use some extra cooling refreshment as Japan turns into a hot, sweltering furnace during for summer months, and… Read
How much difference does the choice of mold make in fermenting food?
A lot of times, when shopping for fermented foods and drinks like soy sauce or sake, the makers might boast that a certain type of bacteria or yeast is used. But how much does that really play into the final result? Since these microorganisms drive the fermentation processes, they are undoubtedly important, but… Read
The supreme bean: How 'konbini' coffee conquered Japan
Japan drinks a lot of coffee. You may think it’s a tea-drinking country, but coffee consumption is off the charts. In 2021, Japan consumed 433 million tons of coffee and “only” 100 thousand tons of tea! Japan is the third largest coffee market in the world after the United States and Germany.… Read
Ice Cream Fondue Pizza promises great taste of ice cream and mushrooms together
This summer, we’ve been seeing some, well let’s call them…unorthodox pizzas in Japan. In June there was Pizza Hut Japan’s Weiner Coffee Pizza, and earlier this month we got our hands, and mouths, on Domino’s Pizza Japan’s Pickles Pizza. But Nagoya-based chain Aoki’s Pizza, which also has branches in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie… Read
New vending machines sell products from iconic Japanese stores
This summer, a never-before-seen lineup of vending machines has been installed on the Meitetsu Nagoya Railway Line at Meitetsu Nagoya Station. The vending machines are unique in that they sell popular products from Kinokuniya, Loft, and Seijo Ishii, three of the country’s most well-known chains. It’s the first time for these three vending… Read
New 55-second cup ramen makes instant noodles more instant
Three minutes a day adds up to 21 minutes a week, which equates to around 18 hours a year. That’s a lot to take in when you consider the three minutes it takes for instant ramen to be ready means we’re essentially wasting hours of our time on a yearly basis.… Read
Make Studio Ghibli anime food with official recipe book
In recent years, Studio Ghibli films have become known for more than their lovable characters and magical storylines — the food has developed a cult following too. For a while, fans had to make do with creating their own recipes by watching scenes from their favorite films and using their skills to bring the meals… Read
