Stepping inside a Sushi Bar

You will be greeted with the saying -  Irashai Mase!!

This is a greeting meaning to “Come on in”. 

They may also greet…

Tuna is a wonderful source of protein with many benefits including the fatty oils that may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.  In Japan, Tuna is highly praised and certain species of Tuna…

One of the most intriguing sandwiches in Japan has to be Yakisoba-Pan.  It is basically noodles(Yakisoba) in a subway style-bun with a combination of different ingredients, along with a…

What a lot people don’t know about Japan is the love for not just Japanese Food, but for western food as well.  These types of…

1. No Panko or Breadcrumbs are used in Tempura, as this method of using breadcrumbs is called…

Once in a while when visiting a foreign country, you sometimes get that craving for some fast food American style.  What many people don't know is that Japan is the hub for all types of food, and…

Everybody loves tempura as it is a household name in many Japanese restaurants across the world.  Who doesn’t love the warm crunchy taste of shrimp or yam tempura?

What many don’t know is…

Ho Chi Minh City, located in Southern Vietnam, is one of the largest cities in South East Asia.  The city is not just known for Southern Vietnamese Cuisine but for also for many styles of cuisine…

Though shirataki rice or miracle rice is still fairly new to the Western culinary world, it has been a part of the Asian diet for nearly 2000 years. The rice is prepared from a flour that is…

Sushi, a Japanese delicacy consisting of vinegared rice combined with other ingredients has become a global phenomenon. However, traditional Japanese sushi was not entirely suited to the Western…