You may have seen miso flavored soups in your local grocery store. But what is Miso? Miso is a seasoning that is made from fermenting rice, barley or soy beans.

Miso is known to…

If you thought that Japanese food didn't go beyond sushi and wasabi, think again! These dishes will expand your notions as to what constitutes world cuisine. Whether you’ll want to eat these…

It's holiday gift giving time and what better way to show that fan of Japanese cuisine how much you care than by placing some Japanese cookware under the tree! Here are some budget-friendly ideas…

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Do you know what a sea urchin is?

A sea urchin is that spiny little creature you may have seen in a tidepool at the beach or at an aquarium.  They may be a number of different colors…

Amsterdam has a high proportion of Japanese Restaurants compared to other European countries.  If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine and you will be visiting Amsterdam, two restaurants that you…

Rice has been cultivated by human beings for close to 10,000 years. It is likely that cultivation began in and around present-day China. Since then the cultivation of rice has spread throughout…

Overshadowed by San Francisco and Vancouver as the top West Coast cities for Japanese Food, Seattle has a large number of top Japanese/Sushi restaurants in the state of Washington.  Listed below…

Mayonnaise is one of the most popular condiments in the world and it is widely used in a number of different countries. Of course there are some differences in the way mayo is made from one…

Green tea is a very popular beverage and one reason for its popularity is because of its health benefits. It has a high content of flavonoids which are a group of phytochemicals that have…