Kara-age is one of the most popular dishes in Japan. You can buy freshly fried at every supermarket in Japan and it is also a favorite...

Pork is the staple food in most Japanese households. Many of my mother's specialties were pork dishes as well. I especially liked this...

Winter in Japan can be harsh and super cold but you can find vendors who sell warm sweet potatoes on the street. They usually bake these...

Temari sushi is a popular dish in Kyoto, Japan. Temari means "small ball" and this tiny sushi was originally made for GEISHA to be able...

The very first time I tried ginger dressing was in a Japanese sushi restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I was surprised that even...

In Japan, mussels are not that common. Instead we eat clams, oysters and scallops more often. For me mussels are a very unique and new...