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Whether it's for miso soup, tofu dessert, or chilled tofu - the firmness of the tofu you’re using has a huge impact on how the dish comes out. Tofu is great because it holds many fantastic benefits for your body in its high protein. Because of this, tofu is often used as a meat alternative.

Pickles are an indispensable food in Kyoto. Since there is no sea in the vicinity of Kyoto, preservation techniques for food have been developed since ancient times. Here are the three major pickles in Kyoto!

More than 10 million elementary and junior high school students are served school lunches in 94% of the schools in Japan. How do they make delicious school lunches in Japan?

Maritozzo, a sweet born in Italy, is now very popular in Japan. There are a lot of stores that have come out with cute and stylish new maritozzo, so here are five of the most popular ones!

Are you vegetarian, or just a big fan of tofu? We have some recipes for you! Tofu is wonderful because of how easy it is to change its flavor and fit it into different dishes! Here are 5 of our favorite ways to cook tofu. https://www.dis...

Lunch boxes in Japan are a little different from those in other countries. When making lunchboxes for children, the use of characters and other Kawaii items is used to make children happy.

To celebrate their 25th anniversary in Japan, Starbucks has created 47 different frappuccino flavors each based on one of Japan's 47 prefectures. These flavors are picked based on items well-known to each prefecture！

Care for a bite of Japanese cuisine during your shopping trip? Many malls have just what you’re looking for right in their food courts. Mitsuwa Marketplace is a great place to visit if you want to learn more about Japan through food!

Up until the 2020s, boba was a big trend in Japan, and you could easily find a boba store on the street. In the spring of 2021, fruit sandwiches started to become a big craze!

Miso is a superfood that originated in Japan. Among the many miso dishes available, here are three that are easy to try, even for those who are not familiar with the taste of miso.

While Sushi may be considered a well-recieved Japanese import, once it made its way into the United States, there have definitely been changes made. Here are five sushi rolls that are Americanized and not traditional to Japan.

Pickles are an indispensable food in Kyoto. Since there is no sea in the vicinity of Kyoto, preservation techniques for food have been developed since ancient times. Here are the three major pickles in Kyoto!

Japan is said to be the world's number one vending machine country. While the latest vending machines, such as those operated by panels, stand out, slightly different vending machines are also appearing one after another.

There are many types of fermented foods in the world, but Japan leads the way when it comes to fermented variety! There are over 3,000 pickle varieties in Japan alone. Japan is an excellent place for fermentation because of its favorable...

As Spring approaches, we still have a few snowy, cold days left to get through. The best thing on a chilly day is a steaming hot drink, warming your hands and your body as you sip. Japan has some of the tastiest coffee and tea beverages,...

As a special project, we asked five chefs working in the US to create new dishes using selected Japanese foods (see the link below).　The food items used by the chefs are available for purchase in The Japan Media Store. (Price may change...

Creamy-cold ice cream encased in a sweet mochi dough makes the perfect hand-held treat. Eating mochi is a fun experience, especially for many Americans who are foreign to the idea of holding ice cream!

Toshikoshi-Soba is one of unique and traditional customs for New Year’s Eve in Japan. This soba is made with buckwheat noodles, hot dashi broth and a variety of toppings. This simple soba noodle soup symbolizes cutting off any hardships ...

Here are the ultimate best 3 products of “Soy Sauce, Miso, and Dashi“, we recommend as the essential Japanese food ingredients. Some people think Japanese cooking is so difficult and never been easy. It’s easier than you think.  Fir...

Lunch boxes in Japan are a little different from those in other countries. When making lunchboxes for children, the use of characters and other Kawaii items is used to make children happy.