Okonomiyaki is basically a Japanese Pancake, but it’s not like anything you have seen in any Pancake House in America.  A better comparison would be a cross between a Pancake and a Pizza.   You…

Let’s begin with the basics: What is Wagyu?

Wagyu is very high quality Japanese beef that is produced by indigenous Japanese cattle breeds like the Japanese Black. Many…

Michael Booth’s book Sushi and Beyond has taken his readers at home and abroad by storm. The book focuses on a one hundred day journey through some very unlikely areas as well as well known areas…

Miso soup is a delicious and light Japanese soup that can be found around the world. It’ shard not to argue though, that the best miso soup can often be found in your local Japanese restaurant…

Walking around the streets of Valencia will take you on a whirlwind of amazing attractions. You can pass by and admire the incredible Roman, Baroque, and Gothic style architecture, meander through…

Eating out is often difficult for people with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley rye and triticale. Triticale is a fairly new hybrid grain grown…

If washoku is traditional Japanese cuisine, yōshoku is mainly European and American (“Western”) food tweaked by…

Vinegar-like odor, slimy texture, and bland tasting. These are words that you would hope to never ever use when…

In recent years MSG has received a great deal of attention in the media. While this food additive can certainly provide a great deal of extra flavor it also has its downside as well. From…

A lot has been said about the connection between a healthy lifestyle and a long life. Some say it’s just a bunch of scientific jargon but if the world’s oldest woman Misao Okawa is anything to go…