Ever wondered why there’s plastic grass in your bento box? We’ll explain why bento grass (or sushi grass) exists and where the culture of using it came from.

Tsushima Island launched into worldwide fame with the release of the samurai action-steal game Ghost of Tsushima in 2020. Here are the delectable foods that await you there.

Want to try shochu but not sure what to do with it? In this guide, we’ll explain exactly what it is, how to drink it and the foods to pair it with.

Why wash rice? Is washing rice really necessary? The science behind washing rice and why the Japanese are turning to “no-wash rice” instead.

Vegan restaurants are on trend right now in Japan. Here are some of my long-time favorite vegan restaurants in Tokyo that you must try.

Hibachi is a word that is now in common usage, but what it means abroad and in Japan are two different things. So, just what does hibachi actually mean?

Japanese school lunch in photos over an entire year. First-hand experience of what the school lunch system in Japan gets right and one major thing it doesn’t.