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Use two types of paprika for the best Hungarian chicken paprikash - Japan Today
Chicken paprikash is a saucy blend of chicken, onions, sour cream and lots of paprika. In this recipe from the cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,” we blend techniques from restaurant chefs and home cooks who taught us their recipes during our…
Chocolate mochi slices appear in Japan, make our mouths water and our kitchen smell amazing - Japan Today
Japan’s specialty grocer chain Kaldi is most famous for its coffee, handing out free cups of the freshly brewed stuff at the entrance to their stores. It’s a pretty obvious strategy to get people to come in and browse, but it’s not a tactic we’ve got any complaints about, since we almost…
Yuba: Japan's most nutritious & versatile food skin - Japan Today
It’s not a secret to anyone who knows me that I came to Japan for one reason and one reason only: tofu. But after some years, my love for it has expanded to “soybeans” (which tofu is made of) because these miracle beans are somehow connected to most Japanese delicacies—including the…
Godiva Japan working pink magic with new Sakura Chocolixirs - Japan Today
Every spring, parks, mountains, and other outdoor spaces in Japan turn pink with the return of the cherry blossoms. A similar indoor phenomenon also occurs every year too, though, as the country’s cafes, bakeries, and other providers of sweet indulgences roll out special sakura versions of their signature items. Making the…
Sakura scent coffee and sweets appear at Japan’s low-key, highly tasty coffeehouse chain - Japan Today
As we get closer to the tail end of winter, a lot of people are getting antsy for sakura season to start. Unfortunately, no amount of ardent wishing will make the cherry blossoms bloom any sooner, but what collective desire can do is speed up the release of sakura beverages, sweets, and…
Japanese manga serves up McDonald’s hack for making epic pancakes - Japan Today
Manga fans in Japan are whipping up pancakes, following an exciting revelation in the March issue of Comic Beam. This latest issue of the popular monthly manga magazine, which went on sale February 12, has been flying off shelves as it features a comic called “Let’s go to the family restaurant”…
Two types of chocolate give this elegant loaf cake deep flavor for a Valentine's Day treat - Japan Today
Chocolate is a must-have for Valentine’s Day, but it needn’t be fussy. Instead of melting bars for chocolate-covered strawberries or spending money on store-bought bon bons, give your valentine an intensely rich double chocolate loaf cake with a plush, velvety crumb. Inspiration for this cake came to us by way…
Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2025 - Japan Today
Spring is coming, which means it’s time for Starbucks to give us a sneak peek at its first Sakura Frappuccino for 2025 — a pink delight called the White Peach and Cherry Blossom Warabi Mochi. According to the chain, this new drink has a spring-like, white peach flavor that combines freshness with elegant sweetness. Designed around a…
One of Japan’s biggest restaurant chains calls three different sauces all just 'sauce' in English - Japan Today
Matsuya is one of Japan’s largest and most popular gyudon (beef bowl) chains, offering quick and tasty meals at very affordable prices. Matsuya was even quicker than its rival Yoshinoya to start offering more variety in its menu items and seasonings, and an example of that is the trio of sauces Matsuya…
How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science - Japan Today
Scientists say they've cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. It's a recipe you can test for yourself — though the timing isn't ideal with soaring egg prices in the United States from a bird flu outbreak. The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft,…
Adult Mint Chocolate beer appears in Japan and makes for some funky food pairings - Japan Today
In the world of Japanese sweets, one of the most divisive flavors is mint chocolate/chocolate mint. See? There are even multiple opinions on what the name of it should be, to go along with the argument over whether it tastes great or is a discordant, unpalatable clash of sweet and chilling…
Reading Japanese food labels: A guide to stress-free grocery shopping - Japan Today
Have you ever felt like Alice in Wonderland when visiting a Japanese supermarket? Or found yourself spending more time than you have staring at a package, trying to figure out what the heck you’re looking at? Been there, done that. Don’t feel embarrassed — we’ve all made at least one prayer to…
Sakura season begins at Lotteria Japan with new mochi pie and parfait shake - Japan Today
With sakura season fast approaching, stores around Japan are getting ahead of the game by releasing limited-edition cherry blossom treats. One of the first big names to get in on the act is fast food chain Lotteria, who recently unveiled three new menu items, in what they’re calling Lotteria’s Sakura Sweets Fair.…
Japan’s wagyu heart-shaped steaks are the perfect alternative to Valentine’s Day sweets - Japan Today
Traditionally, in Japan it’s women who give gifts to men on Valentine’s Day, and the customary gift is chocolate. Not every guy has a sweet tooth, though, and even among those who do, chocolate might not be their dessert of choice. So for those looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a…
What’s the healthiest way to prepare vegetables? The way that makes you eat them. - Japan Today
In Carlene Thomas’ experience, two types of people ask her advice as a dietitian about the healthiest way to prepare vegetables. Those looking to improve their diet are curious about how different cooking methods affect nutritional content. Others wonder how best to work more vegetables into their diet in general.…
Osaka Expo turns to high-end cuisine to attract foodies - Japan Today
High-end cuisine will be a major highlight of the Osaka Expo's food lineup, sure to entice foodies as the event draws over 200,000 daily visitors from nearly 160 countries. The Osaka Expo, set for April 13 to Oct 13 on the artificial island of Yumeshima, will feature a 30,000 yen…
Mmm, that looks yummy! The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat - Japan Today
You know you've said it. We all have. “Mmm, that looks so delicious — I want to try some!” That's because when it comes to what we eat, it's not just a matter of taste. What foods and drinks look like — the colors we see before the first morsels…
Yoshinoya teams up with famous curry restaurant to offer the aromatic Beef Roka Curry - Japan Today
Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya recently began offering a limited-time menu item called Beef Roka Curry (牛魯珈カレー) for 729 yen. The dish went on sale at locations nationwide on January 16 and features curry from a popular restaurant in Tokyo’s Okubo neighborhood, Spicy Curry Roka, paired with Yoshinoya’s own famous simmered beef. We’d heard plenty of…
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura drink for cherry blossom season - Japan Today
Every January, Starbucks heralds the coming of spring in Japan, way before its actual arrival, by unveiling its limited-edition chilled cup for sakura season. This annual release is known to feature the flavor of sakura with an additional partner ingredient, and this year berries are on board for the pairing. Called Berry Berry Sakura Milk, this…
7-Eleven pancakes become a hit with American tourists in Japan - Japan Today
This month, Japanese convenience store chain 7-Eleven sent out a news release regarding “inbound demand”. This report revealed which of the chain’s products were popular with inbound tourists, and when it comes to American visitors, 7-Eleven’s Pancakes with Maple Syrup & Margarine topped the list. ▼ The pancakes are priced at 138…
Japan’s new no-topping cup ramen is super simple, sort of cheap, and kind of depressing - Japan Today
Japanese convenience store Lawson has rolled out some new instant cup ramen, and the name itself sounds pretty promising: Soup Gekiuma Ramen. That translates to “Ramen with Amazingly Delicious Broth,” and what’s not to like about that? Where the potential for dislike comes in, though, is the reason Lawson is trumpeting the effort it’s put…
Mister Donut has heart-shaped gourmet donuts for Valentine’s Day - Japan Today
As we get closer to Valentine’s Day, there’s a growing sense that love is in the air…accompanied by the scent of chocolate. Romance and sweets are equally important parts of Valentine’s Day in Japan, and if you’re looking for a way to combine symbols of romantic affection with a passion for chocolate,…
Sticking with tradition: Vietnam's glutinous 12-hour Tet cake - Japan Today
Exhausted after 12 hours of cooking, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hong gently unpeels the last of five leaves encasing a squishy, sticky rice cake known as "banh chung" -- a Lunar New Year delicacy in Vietnam. The wrapped cakes of glutinous rice, green beans and pork belly have for centuries been…
Easy seaweed recipes for people who need more minerals in their diet - Japan Today
In the past, I wrote a general guide to Japanese seaweed, its health and beauty benefits and why you should eat this superfood more often than not. This time, I’m here to introduce some easy seaweed recipes you can add to your diet to reap all of its benefits. By now, you…
Wish your loved ones great success this year with a slab of breaded beef in a sushi roll - Japan Today
The Japanese holiday of Setsubun is once again around the corner. It’s a traditional festival full of fun activities like scaring small children and eating beans thrown to you. But by far, my favorite things are the ehomaki sushi rolls that come out for one day only. There are a wide variety of sushi rolls…
Japanese beef bowl restaurant serves up a breakfast don that’s dividing customers - Japan Today
As one of the biggest and most popular beef bowl chains in the country, Matsuya doesn’t really need to do much to attract customers. However, it chooses not to rest on its laurels, instead adding new items to the menu regularly in the hopes of pleasing its fanbase. Its latest new release…
Starbucks Japan releases new Ruby Chocolate Frappuccino for Valentine’s Day - Japan Today
In Japan, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with gifts of chocolate, and Starbucks is presenting us with one of the best gifts of the season: the Ruby Chocolat Symphony Frappuccino. This new drink is the second installment in the chain’s two-part Valentine’s Day series, building upon the “chocolate symphony” theme introduced in the first round,…
Japanese convenience store has tasty, diet-friendly meals, like these three under 500 calories - Japan Today
There’s a philosophy that says you can eat pretty much whatever you want between Christmas and New Year’s just so long as you’re careful about what you eat between New Year’s and Christmas. Having made no attempts to suppress our calorific cravings over the holiday/vacation season, we’re now buckling down…
Godiva’s Tokyo bakery is finally easy to get into and shop at - Japan Today
With Japan’s sizable population of passionate foodies, there are a whole lot of people who put marks on their calendars when new restaurants, cafes, and sweets shops are scheduled to open. However, just because a place is technically open doesn’t always mean that you’ll be able to taste everything it…
Centuries of fusion predate marriage of ingredients in this Japanese Italian wedding soup - Japan Today
When Sonoko Sakai’s mother snuck a little miso into her lasagna, she wasn’t thinking of the kind of Japanese fusion that became an American dining craze in the 1980s. Rather, she was doing what Japanese cooks had been doing for centuries, adapting to outside influences. Many dishes now thought of as…
Sushiro and Black Thunder fall in love with each other again for Valentine’s Day - Japan Today
About a year ago, one of Japan’s leading conveyor belt sushi chains Sushiro and leading chocolate bar brands Black Thunder had a whirlwind romance of cross-promotion and exclusive desserts. However, intense love affairs like this are destined to fizzle out at some point and Sushiro was left trying to convince Kura Sushi and Kappa…
Honey, miso and soy create an umami-rich marinade for rich, meaty salmon - Japan Today
Traybakes are the ultimate in weeknight ease, but they often suffer from unexciting flavors and a lack of textural contrast. For a dinner that’s anything but lackluster, we lean on a trio of high-impact ingredients and add the vegetable and fish in stages, so everything comes out of the oven…
The importance of food presentation in Japan - Japan Today
When it comes to food presentation, the Japanese are experts. From super kawaii (cute) character bento boxes to luxurious ¥30,000 sushi courses, it’s safe to say people place great importance on looks. However, I don’t know about you, but the word isogashi (busy) fittingly describes my life in Japan. So when it comes to…
Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan - Japan Today
The two brightest donut stars in Japan are Mister Donut and Krispy Kreme, and it’s been that way for quite some time. Soon, though, another big name in donuts, which you could also call a big name in big donuts, is going to be throwing its ring-shaped sweets in the ring, as Randy’s Donuts is…
Japanese KitKat gets a new look as a lucky Pizza Hut Melt in Japan - Japan Today
Though we’re now at the start of a new calendar year, it’s actually the end of the year in terms of schools and finances. That means final-year students in elementary, junior high and high schools are getting ready to sit for entrance exams to further their education when the new school…
Krispy Kreme releases a very Japanese rice doughnut for Matcha Day - Japan Today
A lot of foreign-born brands like to do things a little differently in Japan, tweaking their recipes and adjusting the look of their products to suit the tastes of local customers. Krispy Kreme is one of the best in the business when it comes to catering to local tastes, and last…
Food allergies in Japan: A quick guide to know & understand them - Japan Today
Until only a few decades ago, there were no strict guidelines regarding food labels and allergies in Japan. In many cases, it was assumed that common sense directed food choices (given that you knew your allergies), thus often limiting people with allergies in a big way. Today, however, most restaurants…
Mister Donut teams up for new round of gourmet donuts with famed chocolatier - Japan Today
It’s not unusual to feel a little shy the first time you meet someone. You could even make an argument that while you’re still feeling out a new acquaintance’s personality, it’s tactful to dial down the intensity a little while you’re expressing your opinions and passions. But all that makes…
How China’s appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets - Japan Today
China’s demand for farmed salmon is growing at an unprecedented pace. In 2023, its imports grew by 46% year on year – with imports of fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon up 63%. This remarkable growth is reshaping the global seafood trade. Exporters from Scotland, Norway, Chile, Australia, Faroe Islands, Canada and Iceland…
A mixture of egg and lemon gives this Greek chicken soup a velvety texture - Japan Today
This Greek soup gets its name, avgolemono, from the egg-lemon mixture used to thicken the broth. Some versions are simply broth that’s thickened and seasoned, while others are more substantial and include rice and chicken. We prefer the latter. In this recipe from our cookbook “Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose…