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A few tricks from Korea can spice up Japan's otherwise plan "inari-zushi" pockets.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Aug 2, 2026
A sushi rice pocket by any other name
Â鶹´«Ã½ ¡°inari-zushi¡± sushi pockets are normally plain compared to their Korean counterparts, but a blend of the two makes for a delectable treat.
Blended with your favorite flavored powder, hard-boiled eggs make the simplest mousse ever.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Jul 19, 2026
A hard-boiled fact: Eggs work for dessert, too
Got a few old eggs lying around? Turn them into a somewhat healthy sweet treat.
For a refreshing kick on a hot summer day, wrap your tempura chicken in "shiso" (perilla leaf).
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jul 11, 2026
In Japan, ¡®tastes like medicine¡¯ can be a compliment
The culinary term ¡°yakumi¡± includes more ingredients than a Western chef might ever group together, but it¡¯s a foundational element of Japanese cuisine.
No need to go foraging for one of bears' favorite wild vegetables for this dish ¡ª just pick it up at your local farmer's market instead.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Jun 28, 2026
Smash tacos with bear-approved veggies
Alpine leeks are a forageable example of the ¡°sansai¡± (wild edible plants) that make springtime a bounty of flavors across Â鶹´«Ã½ countryside ¡ª for humans and bear-kind alike.
"Simply Donabe: Japanese One-Pot Recipes" is the latest cookbook from Naoko Takei Moore, an evangelist of the traditional clay pots who now runs a dedicated kitchen-supply store full of the cookware in Los Angeles.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 21, 2026
Can a single clay pot really elevate everything you cook?
In ¡°Simply Donabe,¡± clay pot evangelist Naoko Takei Moore pushes for cooks everywhere to embrace this traditional implement in every part of their kitchens.
If millions of Japanese people eat these sticky, pungent, fermented soybeans every day, surely they can't all be wrong?
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
May 31, 2026
A little bit of Â鶹´«Ã½ infamously sticky soybeans goes a long way
Unlike some other fermented foods, making ¡°natt¨­¡± requires the ability to release heat and condensation produced by the bacteria at the center of the process.
When European sailors first arrived on Â鶹´«Ã½ shores, some of their favorite meals seemed outlandish to the locals, but others became adapted delicacies.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
May 24, 2026
Barbaric tastes: The pickled Portuguese dish that won over Japan
A refreshingly piquant bite for increasingly warm days, this medley of Portuguese and Japanese flavors works as both an appetizer and main dish.
Soy milk was once an afterthought of an ingredient in Japan, but successive booms in popularity have helped it gain its rightful place in the pantry.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 17, 2026
A little love for soy milk, tofu¡¯s unsung precursor
It took modern manufacturing methods for Japan to fall in love with soy milk, once thought too bitter and grassy for regular meals.
Sweet adzuki bean paste gives a more solid base for you to build intricate lattice patterns into your pastry dough.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
May 8, 2026
No added sugar, no problem: A lattice tart held up by sweet beans
Smooth and sweet, ¡°koshian¡± paste makes for a flexible alternative to traditional tart fillings.
A buttermilk-inspired marinade gives a rich umami flavor to your fried chicken.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Apr 30, 2026
Japanese fried chicken with a Southern twist
Step up your ¡°karaage¡± game by coating your chicken in a rich miso milk marinade ¡ª?Southern style.
"Shin-tamanegi" (new-harvest onions) are perfect with chicken wings and salads.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 22, 2026
New-harvest onions add layers of flavor to any dish
Keep your eyes peeled for the sweet and juicy ¡°shin-tamanegi¡± onions at your local supermarket.
¡°The Art and Science of Tempura: A Comprehensive Guide to Ingredients, Techniques and Equipment" offers a deep dive into the art of tempura, from frying methods to kitchen tools.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 3, 2026
How to make better batter for tempura
¡°The Art and Science of Tempura¡± cookbook shows you how to make a restaurant-quality crust for your fried ingredients. But will the recipe work in your kitchen?
Biscoff cookie crumbs are perfect ingredients for a scrumptious crust.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Apr 1, 2026
Cookies, miso and milk make a pie for all seasons
Pull off a delicious, no-cream bake with a little help from ¡°k¨­ji¡± mold.
"Sekihan," a dish of sticky rice with adzuki beans, is popular during festive occasions because of its red hue, a color associated with good fortune in Japan.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Mar 20, 2026
Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck
A dish of sticky grains with adzuki beans, ¡°sekihan¡± is traditionally served to celebrate auspicious beginnings in school and work.
Prepare a bento with foods your child will enjoy.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 18, 2026
Bento basics every parent needs to know
There is no need to think out of the box when it comes to your kid¡¯s packed lunch. Keeping things simple and nutritious is the goal.
A bamboo steamer, leftover sushi rice and canned mackerel are all you need to whip up a fuss-free, wholesome meal.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Mar 10, 2026
Need a quick, healthy meal? Steam a bowl of sushi
Make the best use of your leftover sushi rice with ¡°seiro-mushi,¡± a bamboo basket-steaming method that has caught on with the time-pressed in Japan.
Coated in potato starch instead of flour, the deep-fried 'tatsutaage' has a crispier crust than 'karaage.'
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 19, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ other fried favorite is no small fry
The less famous version of the deep-fried ¡®karaage¡¯ is equally, if not more, delicious.
"Hatoshi," a shrimp paste sandwich, was originally part of "shippoku ry¨­ri," a banquet cuisine served at Chinese-style round tables.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Feb 11, 2026
With XO sauce, a Nagasaki shrimp toast turns into a slice of heaven
This Japanese version of a Cantonese favorite is all you need for an indulgent afternoon treat.
Fried eggs in Japan are cooked quite rare, with their runny yolks intact.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Feb 3, 2026
Whip up sesame-crusted eggs for your Japanese breakfast
When it comes to frying eggs in Japan, it¡¯s all about keeping the yolks runny. Get cracking with this recipe that can be done in a jiffy.
Keita Wojciechowski's ¡°Culinary Encyclopedia of Japan Vol. 2: Tools, Techniques, Traditions,¡± is part dictionary, part textbook.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 28, 2026
No pictures, just text: A Japanese cookbook for the nerds
Keita Wojciechowski¡¯s book, ¡°Culinary Encyclopedia of Japan Vol. 2: Tools, Techniques, Traditions,¡± makes up for its lack of images with a granular look at cooking methods.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
TCC Therapy Park is supported financially by racing organizations as well as donations from members of the public.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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