It’s a new year and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
Valentine’s Day is fast-approaching. It may seem strange, but in Japan, Valentine’s Day is the lady’s day to confess her love. On this day, women give chocolates (often homemade ones) to men to express their love and admiration.
Bangkok is a city which has many places and stores to go to while visiting.
Valentine’s Day is considered to be a great chance for women to confess their love in Japan.
Do you love sushi? Or Valentine’s Day? How about Sushi Valentines?! We are currently living in the land of sushi and Japan goes crazy for Valentine’s Day.
In the West it’s common practice for men and women to exchange gifts on February 14th. But in Japan, women are the ones to make the first move.
In Japan, Tsuribori refers to ponds where you can enjoy fishing without even going to sea.
A meal always is better and fills you up when enjoyed with friends.
Full flavor profiles and serving recommendations
If cooking isn’t your forte, but a nice meal is something you want to try to master, try pasta pomodoro! With a variety of tomato sauces available in your local commissary or grocery store, this dish is easy to cook and a tough one to mess up.
Ever visited one of the many department store food basements around Japan? The first of its kind was introduced about 80 years ago in Nagoya.
Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.
In Japan, eels are considered a delicacy, grilled, lathered in a sticky, sweet sauce, laid over rice and enjoyed all year round.
Okoge means “burn” in Japanese. The chef, who lives in Japan, used the Japanese word to describe the unique texture of this pasta.