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“Sanuki udon is the soul food of Kagawa,” remarks Hideo Tadokoro, owner of several fine…
Cheese and sake pairing is growing in popularity. It’s not a ‘classic’ pairing, of course,…
Ethiopian food has grown in such popularity that it’s available in most major cosmopolitan cities…
Small chunks of cream cheese marinated in sake kasu (lees) is a staple of sake…
Kyoto is rich with small eateries and tiny bars. Some of them are hidden away,…
You always need a bowl with something to nibble on when drinking sake at a…
Daiginjo Chotokusen While ginjo aromas are usually described in terms of melon, banana and apple,…
Angkor pepper seeds from Cambodia. This interesting pairing combination was discovered by Villapon, a small…
Tofu marinated in shoyu moromi, the unpressed mash from the soy sauce making process.
Crab sake soup in the shell. Some casual restaurants in Japan (like izakaya) will cook…
Daitokuji fermented black beans. Named after the Kyoto temple nearby which you can purchase these…
French fries? More like Kyoto fries. A restaurant in Japan’s ancient capital city used baby…
The foreground is just natto (fermented soybeans) and some generic potato salad. But in the…
Marinated tomato slices and sashimi in red-peppered olive oil with light garnish. Recipe coming soon.
Seasonal dish of lightly breaded and fried beans from Gastropub Ales in Fukuoka. Recipe coming…
The all-important chef-proprietor of the small Kyoto restaurant where we had this delicate dish declined…
This dish comes is garnished with some extras (cucumber, sliced spring onions, etc), the meaty…
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