Japan soba noodle restaurant owner goes against grain on optimal season
It is commonly held that autumn is the best season for consuming it as soba noodles, but Saiwaicho Maruka, owner Naohiro Noda, is not so convinced.
Soybean paste, tofu linked to lower gastric cancer risk
The finding was based on research conducted over an average of nine years with 139,267 participants between 2004 and 2013.
New varieties light up Japan’s growing strawberry market
With the recent introduction of new varieties, those who love them are having fun choosing their favorites, while production centers face fierce competition.
Malaysia’s roti canai and Vietnamese baguette feature in world’s top 50 best street foods
Guotie, a pan-fried dumpling from China, came in first place in the latest TasteAtlas ranking.
Home cooked meals: Why they make sense in today’s society
Homecooked food is healthy, as preparing meals at home allows one to control the ingredients, which can help to make healthier choices.
Truffles successfully cultivated by Japanese researchers
Researchers said the truffles have a rich flavour on par with the most commonly consumed European truffles.
Strawberry-filled giant parfait in Nara prefecture goes viral
The photogenic parfait has pushed the restaurant into the spotlight since it went viral on social media about two years ago.
New Japanese whaling ship capable of reaching Antarctic being built
Maintaining this method, in which a fleet of vessels centered on a mother ship hunts large whales, is expected to help maintain Japan’s whaling industry.
Nostalgic-inducing snacks, beer gain popularity in Japan
The nation’s declining birthrate is a major factor in the popularity of the vintage snacks. For confectionery manufacturers in particular, the drop in the number of children…
Smart cooker lends amateurs star-chef touch to an app
One needs the experience and intuition of a professional chef to get cooking just right but now, even this age-old art is being transformed by digitisation.