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.

Welcome to the first of a series of articles spotlighting select Japanese recipes from the new anime series, Isekai Izakaya Nobu!

It is a meal of boiling things like chopped radish and eggs, or tasty chikuwa fish cakes in a soy sauce or kombu soup stock for a long time to gain flavor.

Eaves hung with heart-shaped persimmons is a classic fall scene in the Japanese countryside.

The recipe below is meant to replicate your favorite CoCo’s curry sauce and, best of all, it can be personalized with whatever ingredients you enjoy. This recipe is adapted from Japanese comedian Saigen Daisuke, who is known for trying to replicate dishes from popular restaurants.

When it comes to the food college students consume, your thoughts may immediately go to instant ramen or a number of unhealthy snacks.

Autumn is the season of harvest. In Japan, this season means you can grab a variety of seasonable foods for relatively inexpensive prices at your local market. Don’t miss out!

With Japan's winter a season of cold, dry weather with much of the nation experiencing snowfall, it's the perfect time for sipping hot sake, relaxing in an outdoor hot spring and chowing down on a variety of special dishes!

Somen, or somin in Okinawan dialect, comes in different varieties, but an Okinawan favorite is to have the noodles stir-fried in somin champuru.

In Japan, before you eat a meal, you say “itadakimasu” to express appreciation for those who cooked the food.