How To Make Totoro Onigiri

It’s been a while since we did a cute food post :) Here’s a video that the fun people over at Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi (great name!) just sent us. If you’re an onigiri or Totoro fan you’ll be sure to like it.

Introduction to Japanese Food – Gyoza

Fried dumplings, pot stickers, call them what you will, you’ve probably had Japanese gyoza without even knowing it. Today we’re going to look at this delicious Japanese treat that you’ll find almost everywhere you look in Japan.

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5 Most Famous Sushi Bars In Japan

Sushi is a delectable food choice for many people who live or vacation in Japan. Using rice, fish, vegetables and a variety of different flavorings, enjoying a sushi meal is a cultural and tasty experience. For those who live in or are just visiting Japan, you cannot really experience Japan until you eat in a great sushi restaurant. While Japan may have a variety of sushi restaurants to choose from, here are five of the best.

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Seafood Restaurants In Japan You Should Not Miss

Japan is known as the place to get the best selection of fresh and delicious seafood. For those who call Japan home to those who are just visiting, it is great to know of a restaurant or two that serves amazing seafood. If you have been looking for a great seafood restaurant in Japan, here is a list of seven seafood restaurants in Japan that you must try.

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The Unique Characteristics of Japanese Cuisine

Food is an extremely important component of the Japanese culture. From specific ingredients to the overall meal they create, there are certain and specific traditions that the Japanese still continue to practice today to create distinctive and unique dishes. There are many beliefs and traditions that can still be observed in Japanese cooking today and allow us to enjoy flavorful and delicious dishes.

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All You Wanted To Know About Sushi

There are few foods that we associate more with Asia and Japan than Sushi, and if you are travelling to Japan then probably you are looking forward to the thought of getting to eat lots of it in fancy, hip and unusual restaurants. What maybe adds to this excitement too is the idea that sushi is also very healthy, and in fact it’s true that these raw fishes and rice have a lot of health benefits. However they also carry with them some warnings and it might not be the super food that you think it is. Here then we will look at some of the health pros and cons of sushi and whether it’s really all that good for you.

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Learning the Proper Way To Eat Sushi

At first look, sushi looks like a delicate art form that will crumble apart long before it reaches your mouth. While in reality, sushi is far less finicky. However, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t special techniques involved in eating sushi properly. Our guest poster Amy Wiltbank is here to give you all the tips on how to eat sushi like a pro.

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Bizarre Japan – The $100 Melon

Japan has long had a strange fixation for the ultra-expensive melon. It’s nothing for a Japanese person to plop down over a $100 for the perfect melon. Often given away as gifts, the price of these fruit often make foreigners scratch their heads in wonder. What makes these melons so expensive?

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Now That’s Some Spicy Ramen!

I like hot food, but this fire ramen is something else entirely. Apparently, the Men Baka Ichidai restaurant in Kyoto takes spicy ramen to a whole new level with heated green-onion-oil that is poured in the ramen just before serving, setting the dish on fire.

Thanks to Japan Probe for the link.

Japanese Restaurant Review – Curry House CoCo Ichibanya

I love curry. If you give me curry, I will love you. It’s as simple as that. But curry is certainly not the first things you think of when you think Japan, but the Japanese also really love their curry. Let’s look at one of my favorite Japanese fast food restaurants – CoCo Ichibanya.

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