food Archive

• 4December 16, 2009

  Osechi Ryouri

  Does anyone make osechi ryouri anymore? There is such a great selection of foods in the Japanese department stores these days...
• 7November 14, 2009

  Last night's curry

  Last night we had curry again for dinner. Mum makes the curry and she does a great job. She always...
• 4November 4, 2009

  5 Top Japanese Cakes

  Talking cakes!!! Sounds like a great post for today after reading about JAL’s cheesecake launch for Aussie/Japan travellers yesterday. Have...
• 6October 16, 2009

  Natto, 10 Medical Benefits

  Natto doesn’t have the most popular smell in the world!! but I wonder how many people know of the health...
• 24October 13, 2009

  Cubic Watermelon, Japan

  Ever got bored with the run of the mill green grocer’s fruit selection? I was delighted to see that there are...
• 6October 10, 2009

  Tsukimi Noodles

  Tsukimi udon make a great lunch. Tsukimi means moon viewing in Japanese. It is said that the egg resembles the...
• 18October 4, 2009

  Tako Yaki

  Do you like tako yaki? They are a Japanese dumpling with baby octopus inside and mayo and fish shavings on...
• 16October 1, 2009

  Japanese Bento Box My Favourites

  Ever stuck for inspiration on lunch boxes? I seem to never get the lunch box right! So I decided to ‘get...
• 9September 24, 2009

  Wedding Food, Tokyo Disney

  Have you ever wondered what type of foods you might order if you were planning a wedding at Tokyo Disney? These...
• 21September 21, 2009

  Play-Doh, Sushi Nendo

  Play-Doh had its 50th anniversary in 2005 and has been a huge hit over the decades with kids. In Japan,...
• 8September 18, 2009

  Japan & the Giant Peach

  Peaches play a key role in Japanese tradition. One of the most notable heroes in Japanese folklore was the little...
• 20September 8, 2009

  Kraft Takes Cadbury? Nestle's Kit Kat Strategy

  Chocolate will be on the minds of many in the business world today with the food giant, Kraft making a...
• 13September 4, 2009

  Ohagi, Japan

  Autumn in Japan brings seasonal changes in foods, as well as the temperature. One traditional sweet that is associated with autumn...
• 10September 2, 2009

  Sora Mame, Sky Bean? Fava Bean

  I would never have thought of this combination – green beans with bacon and cheese rolls. It looks like a...
• 11August 26, 2009

  School Lunches Japan

  Did you know that in the 1950’s Japan introduced the School Lunch Law to enable kids aged up to 15...
• 18August 20, 2009

  Exporting Kuru Kuru Sushi

  Foreigners call it sushi-go-round, conveyor belt sushi, or even the sushi train – better known in Japanese as kaiten or...
• 5August 12, 2009

  Japanese Popcorn

  The queue was very long and as I passed the stand I thought to myself “What a strong smell –...
• 27August 11, 2009

  Berry Fruity

  Anyone for fruity pie? In this cafe you are spoilt for choice. Look at these very yummy desserts. Gosh, the Japanese...
• 33August 7, 2009

  100 ! Kewpie Japan

  Kewpie on the way to the station, with cod roe or prawn, in costume or just by itself, Kewpie is...
• 6August 5, 2009

  Japanese Mickey Mouse

  Back at Disney again – this time for brunch. There is Mickey Mouse everywhere I look of course! This is what...
• 39August 2, 2009

  What is 'Suppon'?

  Have you ever eaten turtle? Suppon are softshell turtle and are a delicacy in Japan. I am afraid that 25...