Food

Somen are thin white wheat flour noodles which are quite popular in the summer. Usually, somen noodles are enjoyed cold after boiling and being rinsed in ice-water. When eating them you usually dip the somen...

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....

Japanese celebrate the New Year traditional habit will eat Osechi-ryōri (two or three layers of food box) "御節" (お せ ち). Osechi are easily recognizable by their special boxes called jūbako (重箱), which resemble...

For a limited time, "Sailor Moon Cafe"s will open in four of Japan's cities from Sept. through early Dec. Tokyo, Osaka,Nagoya and Fukuoka will have the cafes open for only a few days with special menus...

The exquisite flavors and dishes infused with local ingredients, such as chocolate tea and custard apple ice cream, have won high praises from foreign visitors at the 2023 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkMfds7kEs One of the highlights...

It’s durian season. And what better way to enjoy the king of fruits in the summer than to shove it in ice cream?  The Italian dessert brand "Venchi" has launched a new limited-flavor Gelato in...

Stinky tofu is known as "the stronger the smell, the tastier the results." And while many people are put off by the smell, those who take the plunge are usually won over by this...

Calbee develops chips and snacks inspired by classic Hong Kong flavors. Previously, the Calbee Hong Kong launched the Sweet and Sour Pork Flavored Potato Chips 「咕嚕肉味薯片」and Abalone Flavored Potato Chips「鮑魚味薯片」, Calbee has launched 3...

Ameshin candy shop in Tokyo that offers traditional Japanese amezaiku, a form of artisanal candy making that dates back to the 8th century when the edible objects were offered at temples or given as...

With the Mid-Autumn Festival coming up on September 15, it's time to get ready to stuff our faces with mooncakes. From traditional, sweet lotus-seed-paste pastries to fusion varieties with funky fillings, here's one of...