Japanese Peaches & Peach Trees: History & Varieties
Japanese peaches are unique. Peaches cultivated in Japan are sweet and juicy, their soft white flesh unparalleled for its sweetness and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Sushi Restaurants: Four Different Types You Should Check Out
There are a lot of different places where you can eat sushi but not all of them will give you the same experience.
Sakura-Flavored Snacks To Celebrate the Spring Season
Sakura season is among us, and along with the beautifully colored blooms of the cherry blossom tree, delectable, visually appealing sakura-flavored snacks appear.
The Etiquette of How To Eat Sushi
Sushi: perhaps the most famous offering that Japan has given to the international culinary scene. But how do you eat it?
What is Japan’s White Day?-March 14th
While Valentines Day in Japan involves women given chocolates to men, White Day is when men have to return the favor. However, the secret meanings behind these sweets are entirely different! Read on to learn more about the significance of gift-giving on White Day!
Sakura Food & Drink: Japan’s Mochi Noodles & More
Not just a cultural symbol, the national flower of Japan – cherry blossom or sakura – is also skillfully used in cooking to create unique flavors and enhance the attractiveness of traditional Japanese food and drink.
Nabe: The Best Hotpot Dish from Japan
There is no shortage of warming soup dishes in Japanese cuisine, when you really need to warm the soul you choose nabe, or Japanese hotpot.
Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Girls’ Day Explained
Since the Heian Period (794-1195), every year on March 3rd is Girls’ Day, also known as Doll’s Festival or ‘Hina Matsuri’ in Japanese. This is a day in which families all over Japan wish for the health and prosperity of their young girls,
What Is Soba? A Guide To Japanese Buckwheat Noodles
Soba noodles take a back seat to ramen as a Japanese culinary export, but they are hugely popular across Japan with many local variations.
Japan’s Bamboo Shoots: Dishes, History & Symbolism
Called ‘takenoko’ in Japanese, bamboo shoots aren’t just for crafts or construction, but are one of many seasonal foods in Japan.
Five Traditional Japanese Sweets to Enjoy in Spring
Spring’s bright colors feature prominently in Japanese sweets, with cherry blossom pink particularly popular during sakura season.
Valentine’s Day in Japan: What is Giri & Honmei Choco?
Valentine’s Day in Japan consists of two main treats: giri-choco for the colleagues, and honmei choco for the loved ones.