Bites of Tokyo·3h agoBehind a Quiet Tokyo Counter: Shirako, Autumn Sake, and the Reward of Booking AheadInside Kou, a reservation-only restaurant where winter’s best delicacy and newspaper-wrapped sake steal the night.
Iris·7h agoAfter Seeing What the Japanese Eat for Their Three Daily Meals, I Finally Understand Why You Rarely…When traveling to Japan, what often surprises people most isn't the high technology, but the fact that you can barely spot an overweight…
Bites of Tokyo·11h agoI Finished Every Last Drop: Tokyo’s Shijimi Clam RamenThis is my first post on Medium. I’m starting a small series, What Tokyo Locals Actually Eat, with a bowl of ramen I still think about.
nana·11h agoThe World of Japanese Food | #027 Kumamoto Ramen: The Judgment Behind the GarlicIn Kumamoto City, a bowl of pork-bone soup carries the work of roasting, boiling, and learning when enough is enough.
InRootedbyKumiko Takahashi·23h agoWhy Do Japanese People Eat Raw Eggs? What Traveling the World Taught Me About Food CultureFrom a confusing breakfast order abroad to a Spanish omelet at a tapas bar, one familiar ingredient revealed how differently we experience…
dm_diary·1d agoMiso Soup Is Not a RecipeMiso soup is on our table almost every night. And yet, no two bowls are ever quite the same.
Kyohei Koike·1d agoHow to Order at a Ticket-Machine Restaurant (Shokkenki)Push a button, get a paper ticket, eat great noodles: a calm guide to Japan’s most common “where do I order?” moment.
Maidonihongo·1d agoWhy Do Japanese People Talk About Food So Much? 🍣🇯🇵Food isn’t just something Japanese people eat. It’s also one of their favorite conversation topics!
Iris·1d ago10 Money-Saving Ingredients Japanese People Buy Often"Binbou meshi" literally translates to "poor man's food." In other words, it refers to so-called frugal meals, survival-mode meals —…
Tomoko Kato·1d agoIn Japan, a Three-Minute Microwave Meal Can Become a Homemade DinnerHow a 7-Eleven hamburg steak changed the way I think about convenience, cooking, and caring for ourselves.
