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How Mex-Oki delicacy taco rice became popular on Okinawa

Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2021 marks the 37th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.
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Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure in Japan

Japan is divided into eight major regions with a total of forty-seven prefectures, from the Okinawa islands in the southwest to Tokyo in the east and Hokkaido in the north, each unique in their customs, sights, and food cultures.
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Why tempura is so tempting to foreigners and Japanese

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again. This quintessential Japanese cuisine dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and is perhaps second only to sushi as Japan’s culinary contribution to the world.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka, Takahiro Takiguchi and Illustrations by Annie Kamio
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Why foreigners love convenience stores in Japan

Located throughout Japan, convenience stores sell virtually everything you need in daily life.
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Japanese Kitchen: Making tasty tempura at home

Various specially formulated tempura powders are available at any supermarket or grocery shop. You can cook tempura using any of your favorite ingredients.
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Biting into the history of the hamburger in Japan

These days, you can find a burger anywhere in Japan – from fast-food franchise to mom-and-pop sandwich shops. But few reveal the secret sauce on Japan’s hamburger history: The U.S. military. 
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Okinawa sweet on its traditional sweets

If you have sampled the traditional sweets of Japan, you might have been surprised how different the tastes – and ingredients that include sweet potatoes, sweet beans and rice - are from Western sweets.
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12 unique Japanese foods foreigners should try!

Japanese food is a favorite for people around the world, and many visitors to Japan look forward to trying out popular fare like yakiniku, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, shabu shabu and more!
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Difference between ramen and Okinawa soba noodles

So what’s the difference between ramen and Okinawa soba anyway?
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Story behind Okinawa's one-of-a-kind soba

In Japan, everybody loves noodles, and Okinawans are no different. In fact, they’ve got their own regional strand of the classic Asian cuisine – Okinawa soba. It’s not only a local favorite, but the dish of choice for many visitors who come in search of a true taste of Okinawa.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Cooking up umukuji tempura, an Okinawan favorite

Umukuji tempura, or umukuji andagi, is an Okinawan snack food commonly sold at local supermarkets.
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Vegan but incredibly delicious pumpkin bread recipe

Don't let the title fool you! Just because this pumpkin bread has the "vegan" label doesn't mean that it's not the tastiest, most incredible pumpkin bread you can make!
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Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure in Japan

Japan is divided into eight major regions with a total of forty-seven prefectures, from the Okinawa islands in the southwest to Tokyo in the east and Hokkaido in the north, each unique in their customs, sights, and food cultures.
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The season of miso making in Japan

Yayoi Minowa talks about the long manual process in which miso is made.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Whipping up Okinawan dougnuts at home

These donuts are fun to make anytime of the year.
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The history behind ‘A-lunch’ on Okinawa

Yoshoku, or Western dishes, came to Okinawa decades after hitting Japan’s mainland. The adoption of the Western cuisine was accelerated when the island became more exposed to American food after the battle of Okinawa.