Explore the foods Japanese people commonly eat in daily life, from simple home meals to convenience store favorites and familiar comfort foods.
Food From Gyudon to Kaiseki: What You Get at Every Food Budget in Japan
When planning a trip to Japan, one practical question comes up quickly:How much should you budget for food each day?The ...
Food Osaka vs. Hiroshima Okonomiyaki: What’s the Real Difference?
Outside Japan, okonomiyaki is often introduced as a single Japanese dish.But place Osaka-style and Hiroshima-style okono...
Food Why Does Japan Love Fluffy Food? The Culture of “Fuwa Fuwa”
# Why Does Japan Love Fluffy Food? The Culture of “Fuwa Fuwa”If you spend much time on social media, you may have seen J...
Food Yoshoku: How Western Food Became Everyday Japanese Cuisine
Some visitors to Japan may have a simple question:Why does Japan have both washoku and yoshoku?Omurice, hamburg steak, N...
Food How Curry Became One of Japan’s Favorite Comfort Foods
Curry can be found almost everywhere in Japan: at home, in school lunches, company cafeterias, specialist restaurants, c...
Food The Japanese Condiments That Quietly Shape Every Meal
Soy sauce and wasabi with sashimi. Ponzu with hot pot. Shichimi pepper on udon. Tentsuyu dipping sauce—or perhaps matcha...
Food Japan’s Hidden Superfood: Why Soybeans Are Everywhere
When you eat in Japan, you may consume soybeans several times without even realizing it.The miso soup served at breakfas...
Food Why is Japanese Onigiri So Delicious?
Have you ever tried a convenience-store onigiri while visiting Japan?It is a very simple food: cold rice, a small amount...
Food Beyond Hot Ramen: Japanese Cold Noodles You Must Try in Summer
Many foreign visitors are surprised when they discover that Japan has far more than just hot ramen."Wait... Japan has co...
Food Why Is Japanese Bread So Unique?
Many first-time visitors to Japan are surprised when they step into a Japanese bakery.Instead of finding only loaves of ...