One of Japan's biggest culinary exports is Kobe beef, a high-end meat from purebred cows. Its quality is the stuff of legend. People say that the cows are massaged, played classical music, fed booze, and pampered in every … [Read more...]
Japanese sparkling water beer is the medicine that helps the salaryman endure their boss' off pitch karaoke during the frequent work parties. It is the refreshing, crisp drink that gets the common Japanese red-faced in … [Read more...]
We all know Japan is no stranger to eating whales, but did you know they also eat Vikings as well? Ever since the 1950s, eating Vikings has become a very regular thing in Japan. Everywhere from Okinawa to Hokkaido, … [Read more...]
The Japanese have a different relationship with fruit than most cultures. Fruit, especially melons, are given as gifts, and some fruits are even cultivated as luxury items. A while back, I stumbled upon a photo essay … [Read more...]
Foods from other cultures can sometimes weird people out. It's a typical response to be confused and/or repulsed something that's not normal in your culture, but it's always a good idea to try to understand it before you … [Read more...]
Japan loves its food. It also loves its food movies. No matter where you go in Japan, you'll always run into local dishes, special sweets, and famous restaurants and chefs. It really is a food obsessed nation. So obsessed, … [Read more...]