Discover This Drink: Makgeolli
Makgeolli is traditional Korean rice wine that is gaining its popularity in Korea among Generation X and Millennials (those who are born in 1965-1993). The native drink to Korea, has been around since...
Minions Year of the Rat Double-tier Bento Gift Box
The BELLE MAISON (ベ ル メ ゾ ン), a well-known Japanese mail order website, is launching a new set special edition 2020 Year of the Rat Double-tier Bento Gift Box （おせち・二段重＜ミニオン＞）, a new...
How To Make Anpan, Japanese Sweet Red Bean Bun
Red bean paste or "anko", is a much loved sweet food in Japan. Beans are actually used quite a bit in sweet desserts. Pastries are not an exception to this. In 1874, a Japanese...
Japanese Mom Makes Adorable Cartoon Characters Bento
Bento is a part of Japanese culture and is gaining popularity all over the world. It is not just a daily meal packed in a box, but sometimes it is art, other times is...
Japanese Sake has two: Nihonshu and Shochu
Japanese rice wine or "nihonshu" often brings with it an air of elegance. Aside from its taste and venerable heritage, some of this may be derived from how "nihonshu" is handled when pouring or...
Himono: Dried Fish Cuisine
Japan is home to many different and interesting culinary traditions. One such tradition is called “himono”, or dried fish cuisine, which written in Japanese is made up of the Kanji for “dry”, “hi”, and...
“Matsusaka Beef” Tasting Reception in Orlando
On January 22, 2015, I had the distinct honor and pleasure to attend the “Matsusaka Beef” Introductory Press-Release & Tasting Conference. Wagyu, which literally means Japanese beef, is known through out the world for...
Kyoto Veneto Uji Matcha Cheesecake
Kyoto Veneto, a popular brand in Kyoto Japan, specializes in various matcha cakes, matcha chocolate and matcha cheese sandwiches. Kyoto Veneto’s matcha cheesecake is the signature and popular dessert. Using Kyoto Uji matcha, the...
A Guide to Iwate Prefecture’s most famous foods!
Iwate Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of Japan. Learn more about the best sightseeing spots, foods, and activities in the area in our daily features! Iwate has many delicious food options, from fresh...
The Secrets of Saké: Tradition, Intuition and an Artist’s Guiding Hand
POV’s ‘The Birth of Saké’ Follows Meticulous Method of Bringing the Fabled Japanese Drink To Life; Film Premieres Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 on PBS
A Co-presentation with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
“A richly immersive documentary...