Food & Recipes

Contributor Alexa Toguri-Laurin shares how the recent saying “matcha tastes like grass” divides tea and coffee lovers and critiques poor matcha production.

Perhaps the one that most often sparks conversation amongst friends and strangers alike (and is thus impulsively dropped into random moments of stalled conversation on my most annoying and devious of whims), is my dislike of ramen.

Tired of somen? Try these Japanese summer dishes out!

What's your perfect Spam Musubi?

Being vegan in Japan can seem daunting, but with the recent popularity of plant-based cuisine across the major cities, it can be easy to find filling and tasty vegan meals!

After painstaking trial and error spanning 30+ batches, three years, and three separate mochitsuki’s, we’ve compiled the essential notes for the “Goldilocks” zone of mochi consistency and texture: think not too hard, not too soft… just right. 

What is your summer cocktail of choice for 2022 and what does it say about you?

Sweltering in the heat? Try these Japanese summer desserts the next time it's too hot to handle.

A sushi chef turned business owner, creates a community through food.

No two ozoni are alike. Join us as we explore the variety of mochi from around the world.

A family mochitsuki can be a great way to bring the family together for the holidays and it's easier than you think.

What food do you need to have to complete your holiday season? Three millennial women share the the meals and recipes that have become new traditions in their families - two recipes included!

An entire arrangement of traditional Japanese foods, and yet most of us don't know where it came from or what the foods represent.

Cocktails to sip next to a fire pit

When certain nostalgic cravings hit, I love the idea of getting to follow family recipes. The eating portion is great, the "aw I get to connect with my family" is great, but the "here's a semi-legible recipe/grocery list, good luck" makes it much more of a challenge.

How a loaf of bread helped me process grief after the Atlanta shootings.

An ode to the beautiful life and heart-rending death of Yoonjin Hwang’s beloved Spoon by H.

Curious about some of the things I ate during quarantine? No? Well here's an entire photo journal!

A quiet ode to shokuhin sampuru, also known as those beautiful plastic food displays you see in Japanese restaurants.

Read one author's family ranking of traditional Japanese New Year's foods - the Otera Osechi Top 8, ranked by how satisfying the prep experience is.

Ready to freshen up your meal schedule with some legacy recipes? We took a dive into some of our favorite community cookbooks to source some recipes that you definitely haven't heard of.

A not-at-all-definitive power ranking of Thanksgiving foods.

Why have pumpkin when you can have persimmon?

One baker reflects on her early food memories and how making food has proven to be a trusted form of self-love as an adult.

We've created the ultimate obon food bracket for you to download and enjoy with friends and family. We hope this bracket brings you joy and reminds you of the delicious tastes of obon.

No shaved ice machine? No problem! You can make granita.

When in doubt, turn it into a pickle!

Join me on my quest to find the origins of the rainbow Jell-O - a fixture at many community events and parties.

Strawberry season is here! Fight the early spring heat by making some ichigo daikfu as a tasty treat.