Japanese seasonal foods you can only get once a year Are you planning on navigating the trains and buses to eat at that restaurant that went viral for the noodles you catch with your chopsticks as they float down a stream in the middle of the table? Sadly, unless you’re in Japan between May andContinueContinue reading “Eat it now or you might miss it!”
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Beyond sushi: All the fabulous dinner choices that aren’t raw fish
If you’re trying to persuade someone who’s balking at eating raw fish to come with you to Japan, here’s some delicious ammo. Contrary to popular opinion, sushi is a special occasion treat, not something Japanese people eat morning, noon and night. These are the foods that the natives have a hard time deciding between whenContinueContinue reading “Beyond sushi: All the fabulous dinner choices that aren’t raw fish”
Real foodies skip the Michelin stars and visit…a Japanese supermarket?
Forget the Michelin-starred restaurants—true Japanese food aficionados check out the wonders of Japanese supermarkets! I’m really not kidding—the first time I lived in Japan, I was struck speechless the first time I ventured into a grocery store. The produce was all so beautiful, it looked like a food stylist had chosen each spear of asparagusContinueContinue reading “Real foodies skip the Michelin stars and visit…a Japanese supermarket?”
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 