Features (articles)

Nabe (hot pot) basics in the Japan Times

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This month's Japan Times column is about the basics of nabe, or hot pots that are usually cooked at the table, with everyone taking what they like from the pot as it cooks.

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Filed under:  japanese washoku nabe writing elsewhere japantimes

What Japanese kids like to eat, now and then

Japanese kids' favorite foods ranking

What do Japanese kids like to eat? The answer may surprise you.

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Filed under:  japanese japan washoku japanese culture yoshoku

The history of corn in Japan and a recipe for chilled corn soup

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My latest article in the Japan Times is about the history of corn (maize) in Japan, and includes a recipe for chilled corn soup that's really easy to make.

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Filed under:  summer writing elsewhere food history japantimes

All about mirin in The Japan Times

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Did you know that mirin used to a a high class, expensive beverage rather than a cooking ingredient?

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Filed under:  japanese ingredients washoku writing elsewhere japan times

Goryo Hamaguchi: Earthquakes, Modern Medicine and Yamasa Soy Sauce

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The life of a remarkable man, who used his wealth to help people in many meaningful ways.

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Filed under:  japan earthquake japanese culture history

Tokyo vs. Paris, Japan vs. France, from a food point of view

IMG: Lining up for ramen (lamen) in Paris.

There's an article in Food and Wine called 7 Reasons Why Tokyo Is the New Paris, and a post that follows up on that on the Wall Street Journal's Japan RealTime blog titled Paris vs. Tokyo: Which Has Better Food and Drink?. As a Tokyo native who currently lives in France (although not in Paris), I thought I have some qualifications for adding my 2 cents on the subject. While the focus of both articles is on which city is "better" for an American tourist who is interested in food to visit, I'll like to expand on that a bit.

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Filed under:  food travel france japan travel

Bamboo shoot (takenoko) article in the Japan Times

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A new article in the Japan Times about bamboo shoots, a quintessential springtime vegetable.

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Filed under:  japanese spring ingredients writing elsewhere japan times

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