July 11 is Noodle Day in Japan! Now is there a single person on this planet who does not like noodles?
Sakaemachi is a miniature Showa period town filled with alleyways and hundreds of pubs and hole in the wall eateries, where liveliness and darkness coexist, making it a curious discovery day and night, like an odyssey in multiple acts.
It had been years since I’d made my way back to Higashi Village on Okinawa’s northeastern coast.
When American friends come over to my place and ask for water, I hand them green tea stored in my refrigerator.
Eat like a local, and try one of hundreds of options of tsumami dishes you’ll find at many restaurants around Japan.
Locals aren't the only ones taking advantage of Japan's fresh fish, fruit and vegetables.
Want to have some fun in the kitchen?
Sometimes it's hard to say no, but practice and learn this Japanese phrase so you're prepared!
Only in Japan can I order fish that is about 800 kilometers (about 497 miles) away from Tokyo to be delivered fresh and ready to eat.
Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item. You’ll find this in many schoolchildren’s lunch boxes when autumn arrives as it’s a great way for moms to get their kids to eat more veggies.
Heejaa (or Hiijaa) goats are valued as livestock in Okinawa. Locals commonly cook soup with heejaa bones and meat or eat it raw as (sashimi) as it is thought that the rich nutrition is an energy boost.
On Okinawa, sea snakes are valued as a treat rich in nutrition. During the times of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429 – 1879), sea snakes were served up as fine dining for VIPs.
Five Star Deli near the Sunabe Seawall in Chatan City has garnered a lot of popularity on Okinawa.
On a rainy day in late May, I visited Agarihama Ichiba, a local farmer’s market in Yonabaru Town. In search for some seasonal produce for a summer recipe to try, I had tomatoes, goya (bitter melon), or gumbos in mind.
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