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Japanese Candy Konpeito in a Nice black Box

The 21 Best Japanese Candy: A Guide to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

January 27, 2020 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Food Adventures
  We already know that Japan has an amazing, innovative culture. The East Asian nation is known worldwide …
In the background, a metal teapot and candles are on a wooden mat that has a cloth with flower patterns on it drapped across part of it. In the foreground are two black cups; one filled with green tea (left) and the other filled with green tea powder (right).

The Complete Guide to Japanese Tea

March 31, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Food Adventures
From traditional tea ceremonies that artfully prepare matcha to the palate cleansing konacha served at sushi restaurants, tea …
A white ramen spoon is resting on a black tabletop filled with soy sauce. Grains of rice are scattered around it.

The 10 Best Japanese Seasonings

March 27, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Food Adventures
Despite my Japanese heritage, I’ve always shied away from cooking Japanese food. The subtle, complex flavors intimidated me. …
A clear bowl of soy sauce. Soy sauce from a spoon is being poured into this bowl from above. In the background, soy beans can be seen scattered all around.

The Complete Guide to Shoyu: Japanese Soy Sauce

March 27, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Food Adventures , Useful Japanese Lessons
Japanese soy sauce, or shoyu, is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. Without this sauce, many of your …
A black bowl filled with ramen noodles, sliced mushrooms, red peppers, and green onions. A pair of chopsticks is resting on the lip of the bowl. Red peppers, mushrooms, and a bottle of soy sauce can be seen blurred in the background.

The 10 Best Japanese Instant Ramen

March 27, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • 1 Comment • Food Adventures , Unique Japanese Products
You probably reach for instant ramen when you’re too tired to cook. I don’t blame you. Instant ramen …
A grayish rice bowl with white stripes is filled with steaming hot rice. A pair of brown chopsticks is holding a little bit of rice over this bowl.

How to Cook Japanese Rice

December 25, 2017 • Kanna Livingston • 3 Comments • Food Adventures
The secret to cooking Japanese rice is all in the prep. If you want delicious, fluffy rice, follow …
A plate of curry and rice, with vegetables (yellow bell pepper, eggplant, mushrooms, etc.).

How to Make Japanese Curry at Home

October 25, 2016 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Food Adventures
When you think of Japanese cuisine, images of sushi, sashimi, ramen noodles and tempura probably come to mind.  …
2 Japanese style of teishoku (set meal) boxes. In each section of the box (6 in total, 3 in each box) there is a different food item or sauce in it). A saucer of soy sauce and a cup of green tea is next to the boxes, and a pair of disposable chopsticks at the opposite corner.

21 Must-Try Foods in Japan – The Ultimate Food Guide

May 3, 2016 • Dallen Nakamura • 1 Comment • Food Adventures
The Best Foods That You Can Find Easily Anywhere in Japan Japan has some of the best food …
6 pieces of nigiri Sushi displayed in a line. (Fish, imitation crab, cucumber, salmon, shrimp, and unagi sushi).

The Best Sushi in Japan

July 13, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Food Adventures
The Best Sushi in the World…Is Not Where You Think It Is If you have seen the documentary, …
3 pieces of Pitan, or Chinese Century Eggs. On is unshelled, one is in its shell, and the other is covered in some kind of brown material.

Chinese Century Eggs – Don’t Do It!

June 28, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • 7 Comments • Food Adventures
  I have tried many weird and crazy foods in Japan.  Some of them were absolutely delicious, while …
A display of various types of seafood in Styrofoam containers at a Japanese market.

10 Weird Japanese Foods You Should Try

May 23, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • 3 Comments • Food Adventures
1.  Natto (Fermented Soybeans) This lovely treat made from fermented soybeans is packed full of nutrients…if you can …
Grilled Shirako, or Fish Sperm on a plate with a sudachi citrus fruit cut in half next to it on the plate. The shirako is on top of a piece of konbu, or seaweed.

Fish Sperm in Japan – Put It in Your Mouth, Swallow, and Gag

July 24, 2008 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Food Adventures
Here’s another adventure from Japan.  Grab some popcorn, a cold one, and let’s start reminiscing about my times …
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