When most people think of Tokyo, they have a very specific idea in their heads: a thriving, ultramodern megalopolis. You probably think of the million time-lapse videos you've seen of Shibuya … [Read more...]
Tokyo’s Infamous “Piss Alley”
Yakult: World Domination
Hey, heard of the Black Death? This delightful plague wiped out half the European population during the 14th century, and was caused by Yersinia pestis. So fatal was this modest bacterium it was once used as biological … [Read more...]
Do the Japanese Hate Gangnam Style Just Because it’s Korean?
In late July, fellow Tofugu writer John posted this funny K-pop video on Facebook. I liked it, shared it with a few friends, and went on with my day. I thought it might get the same kind of cult following that quirky Asian … [Read more...]
How To Eat Like A Buddhist Monk, Part 4: Get Cooking!
In part 1 I introduced the philosophies of shojin ryori. Part 2 went over the ingredients you'll need. Part 3 talked over the staples, getting you ready for the actual cooking. Can you guess what part 4 is? Yeah, we're … [Read more...]
The 7 Immutable Laws Of Identifying A “Real” Japanese Restaurant
I know this week was supposed to be week 4 of the Shojin Ryori Series, but I need at least another week to cook more things to come up with a good meal combination for you guys. So, instead of that, I wanted to go over … [Read more...]
How To Eat Like A Japanese Buddhist Monk Part 3: Prepping Your Foundation
Welcome back to part 3 of this Japanese vegetarian food series! We're more than half way there. In part 1, I go over some of the philosophies and ideas behind shojin ryori (Japanese Buddhist monk food). Then in part 2 I go … [Read more...]
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