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Ready to drink toso: A decorative vermillion new year sake teapot with three stacked matching sake cups in front of it. To the right of the image, the corner of a box of osechi New Year cuisine can be seen.

Toso: Drink This Spicy New Year Sake For Good Health in the Coming Year

This spiced Japanese New Year sake, known as toso, has a history of more than 1,000 years. Here’s what it is, how to prepare it and how to drink it.

A wooden chopping board with six half Japanese fruit sandwiches on it - one each of orange, banana, green grape and strawberry fillings, and two with all of those fruits plus kiwi. Behind the board is a clear glass tea pot and matching tea cup filled with reddish-black tea on a wooden coaster.

Japanese Fruit Sandwiches: The Evolution of the Fruit Sando (and where to try them in Tokyo)

The interesting history of Japanese fruit sandwiches, how they’ve evolved over the years, and where to get the best fruit sando in Tokyo.

Edible Seaweed: Five sheets of nori seaweed fanned out in a wooden bowl on a wooden table. In front is a wooden fork and to the right is a natural-fiber placemat.

A Guide to the 8 Most Common Types of Edible Japanese Seaweed

How many types of edible seaweed can you name? Here are the most common Japanese seaweed types, how to prepare them and how they’re eaten.

A variety of slices of raw a5 wagyu are arranged on a large plate with parsley as a garnish.

Wagyu Grades: Why A5 Wagyu is the Best Japanese Beef There Is

Most people know the term wagyu, but what is it exactly? We’ll share the wagyu grades and what they mean, and why A5 wagyu is the best Japanese beef there is.

A bowl of miso soup with seaweed, tofu and spring onions in a wooden bowl on a bamboo place mat with a pair of wooden chopsticks to the left.

What’s in Miso Soup and Why Does It Move Around the Bowl?

Have you ever noticed how the clouds in miso soup seem to move about the bowl all on their own? We discover the science behind what makes miso soup move.

A hand can be seen gently adding saffron to the top of a steaming bowl of miso ramen.

Guide to Ramen in Japan (Types of Ramen, History, How to Order)

Ramen is a well-known noodle dish, but what is ramen exactly? Learn about the different types of ramen, Japan’s ramen culture and how to order ramen in Japan.

A woman in a lilac-colored kimono holds a pink strawberry daifuku mochi daintily in her hands. Another woman in a pink and black kimono can be seen in the background.

Are Traditional Japanese Sweets Healthier than Western Sweets?

For sweet tooths wanting to indulge while maintaining a more or less healthy diet, is it better to choose traditional Japanese sweets over Western-style ones?

To the left is a blob of green wasabi paste and to the right there are two pieces of salmon-topped sushi (nigirizushi) with pickled ginger in the background. A pair of wooden chopsticks are laying flat on the table surface in the foreground.

What is Wasabi and Why You’ve Probably Never Eaten It

Think you’ve eaten wasabi before? Chances are you probably haven’t, even if you’ve visited Japan or eat Japanese food on the regular.

A black ceramic bowl filled with orange-red colored shichimi togarashi (Japanese 7 spice mix), with a hot red capsicum (Capsicum annum) behind it.

Shichimi Togarashi: The Japanese 7-Spice Mix You Have to Try

What are the seven ingredients in shichimi togarashi? And how did this spicy condiment end up in just about every Japanese noodle restaurant?

An unopened bottle of Iyoshi Cola with a tall glass to the right showing a serving suggestion: some orange-colored Iyoshi Cola syrup with water, ice, a slice of lemon and a sprig of rosemary.

Japanese Craft Cola is the Beverage You Didn’t Know You Needed

You may know craft beer but have you heard of craft cola? The Japanese craft cola scene is booming! Here are some of the unique colas you need to try.

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