Features (articles)

A delicious, tiny morsel from a most elegant French hotel.

Looking in-depth at an old favorite.

A container that reveals what lies within.

A photo and a story, first in a series.

Japanese curry hotness levels, and my favorite childhood curry.

Did you know that ramen is considered to be one of the two main National Dishes of Japan?

This month's Japan Times article is about Kyoto sweets.

The current object of my obsessions is this space.

This month in the Japan Times, I talk about setsuden (cutting down on electricity consumption) and suzumi (keeping cool).

About myouga, the shallot-shaped, gingery flower bud that's a ubiquitous garnish on, or with, many Japanese summertime dishes.