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A clear glass vessel filled with awamori with a golden hue sits on a red, yellow and mustard striped tablecloth along with two full glasses of awamori and a plate of stewed 'sōki' Okinawan spare ribs.

A Guide to Awamori, Okinawa’s Ancient Alcohol: How it’s made and how to drink it

Awamori is Japan’s oldest distilled liquor. With more than 600 years of history, this fascinating Okinawan drink has unique flavor profiles that will surprise.

A black textured ceramic plate with one Osaka-style (Kansai-style) okonomiyaki on it. The pancake is topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and green aonori seaweed.

What is Okonomiyaki? The Difference Between Kansai-style and Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

Most people have heard of it, but just what is okonomiyaki? And what is the difference between Osaka okonomiyaki (Kansai-style) and Hiroshima okonomiyaki?

A large open barrel of black Japanese vinegar. The shot has been taken from the point of view of someone pouring some into a small glass cup with a bamboo ladle.

A Guide to Japanese Vinegar: From Sushi and Dressings, to Mocktails, Tea and Beer

Japanese vinegar or ‘su’ (酢, す) is used in a wide variety of foods and drinks, including sushi, salads, stir-fries, ice cream, and even milk, tea and beer.

About seven beautifully-arranged pieces of yuba (tofu skin) on top of some shiso leaves on a black oval ceramic plate. The plate is sitting on a dark wooden surface.

Discovering ‘Yuba’: Japan’s Versatile Tofu Skin Delicacy & Where to Try It

Yuba or tofu skin is a wonderfully versatile ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and a dish in its own right | What is yuba, how to eat it and top yuba restaurants.

A dark ceramic bowl of Tamago Kake Gohan on a blue tablecloth. A perfectly intact raw egg yolk sits on top of the white rice. Soy sauce can't be seen in the dish, although there is a white ceramic soy sauce dispenser to the right. Behind the TKG is a large bowl of uncracked eggs and to the left we can see a small bowl with the egg shell from the egg that's already in the dish.

Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG): Japan’s Simple Raw Egg Breakfast & How to Eat It

Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG) or raw egg over rice is a popular breakfast dish in Japan, and there are a surprising amount of ways to eat it.

Part of a large round bamboo container/basket can be seen (similar to what you'd see at a yum cha or dumpling restaurant) and it is filled with immaculately-presented inari sushi (inarizushi) that have been placed in circular rows following the shape of the container. It's partially sitting on a wooden turntable (Lazy Susan) with three inari sushi placed directly in front of it. The table is covered in a table cloth with a pink floral design.

A Guide to Inarizushi: Japan’s Sweet and Juicy Inari Sushi, the Fast Food of Samurai

Inarizushi, also known as Inari Sushi, has been a staple Japanese food since the Edo period when it was a popular fast food for feudal lords and samurai.

A young Japanese woman wearing a red yukata and a large pink flower accessory in her hair receives a plastic bag containing her okonomiyaki order from a stall vendor at a Japanese summer festival. It is already evening and her male companion can be seen next to her also wearing traditional Japanese summer festival garb.

9 Delicious Treats to Try at Japanese Summer Festivals

Japanese summer festivals provide a fantastic opportunity to try some classic Japanese summer treats as well as all-year-round festival favorites.

Yoshoku does not mean Western food. In this article, we'll explain the true meaning of yoshoku. Pictured is a plate of Napolitan ketchup spaghetti (pronounced Naporitan in Japan), a yoshoku dish.

Yoshoku Origins Revealed: 6 Supposedly Western Foods Invented in Japan

Yoshoku does not mean “Western food”. Here we’ll explain the true meaning of yoshoku and the surprising history of some popular yoshoku dishes.

A square watermelon with a gold ribbon around it and the official Zentsujisan square watermelon sticker on top sits on a purple display cushion at the highest point in a high-end supermarket fruit display. The price next to it says 19,800 yen before tax (21,384 inclusive of tax).

Japan’s $200 Square Watermelons That Only Look Good Enough to Eat

Why are square watermelons so expensive? What’s the purpose of an inedible fruit? Here is your complete guide to the Japanese square watermelon.

Japanese rice ball fillings: Manicured hands hold out a triangle-shaped Japanese rice ball with a rectangular piece of seaweed wrapped around it and a bite taken out of the top showing the tuna filling.

A Guide to Onigiri Fillings: Everything You Need to Know About Japan’s Ubiquitous Rice Ball

Your informed guide to onigiri, including popular and special onigiri fillings and styles, so you’ll know exactly what to grab next time you’re at the konbini.

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