What is Japanese Fruit Ume?
"Ume" (Japanese plums or apricots) is a common and nutritious fruit in Japan. Traditionally, it has been stocked as an emergency food. Though originally sweet, this fruit can be prepared in ways which make...
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 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...
Japanese Street Food – TAIYAKI CAKE
The word Taiyaki in Japanese means baked red seabream, however these tasty fish treats aren’t really fishy at all. Taiyaki is a type of “Imagawayaki”, a traditional baked flour and azuki bean paste treat....
How to eat Japanese SOBA noodles
Do you think Ramen is the only type of noodle available in Japan? Or, do you think Soba is the same as the Yakisoba you can buy at your nearest Japanese restaurant and Asian...
Green jujubes from Kaohsiung to go on sale in France
Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) Green jujubes grown in Kaohsiung are scheduled to hit shelves of supermarkets in France Wednesday as part of the city's efforts to introduce the fruit to consumers in Europe, the...
Enjoy the Warmth of Nabemono Hotpot in Winter
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...
How to Make Authentic Japanese Curry – “Kare Raisu”
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...
2021 Starbucks Taiwan Holiday highlights
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...
Japanese Street Food Yatai Culture
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...
