Food

Apart from clothes and the ubiquitous “kotatsu”, hot-pot or “nabe” is a common way to stave off the cold of the Japanese winter months. A “nabe” could mean a pot (often earthenware) or meal...

Arriving in Japan via the British in the late 19th century, curry and rice or "Karee Raisu" has become a popular and well-loved Japanese staple. A comfort food par excellence, Japanese curry is the...

In this holiday season, the Starbucks Taiwan launched two drinks with a festive atmosphere, "Confetti Cookie Latte" and "Confetti Cookie Cream Frappuccino". The biggest feature is that the rainbow biscuits are turned into colorful...

Nowadays, many people associate the Japanese word "yatai" with the covered food stalls found at festivals and events. However, the original yatai (屋台) were wooden, two-wheeled mobile pushcarts that were manned by individual food...

I hope you have a great time celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. During the Mid-Autumn festival, mooncakes are usually eaten and there are legends of its origin. Haagen-Dazs, which has been in the Chinese market for 25 years. The Haagen-Dazs and Louvre Museum jointly...

Michelin's 2021 gourmet food guide on Taiwan released on August 15 lists 29 restaurants in Taipei and five in Taichung, with Cantonese restaurant Le Palais in Taipei the sole three-star restaurant in the country...

This Japanese summer festival staple is the perfect way to beat the August heat! Known as kakigori, it is a shaved ice dessert flavored with sweetened syrups and condensed milk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMnwxVlFys Kakigori is a traditional...

This year coincides with the 50th anniversary of McDonald’s in Japan. The first McDonald’s store opened in Ginza back on July 20, 1971. The company was founded in May 1971 as Nippon McDonald’s Holdings, Inc....

We have exciting news to share with the ice-cream lovers! if you love boba, you’re going to want to try this ice cream bar. Two new flavors Ice Cream Bars from Taiwanese ice cream brand...

Have you ever visited a Japanese bakery? Known as a "pan-ya", these shops sell a variety of delicious sweet and savory breads. The different breads and pastries are typically displayed on open trays, from...