Umami demands attention, precision, and understanding. It remains widely misunderstood, yet is an essential flavor in the ...

We were standing in the open, wood-paneled kitchen of Mirukashi Salon, a hyper-seasonal culinary retreat set in the hilly countryside of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands. It was ...

This lively fish restaurant sparkles with oceanic brilliance, but as easy as it would be to play things straight, it’s a worldly affair. Snacks could include tapas-style garlic and chilli prawns, just ...

Dr Renyu Zhang said it will be similar to traditional Japanese product Katsuobushi, but with a unique Kiwi twist.

Hakodate, Hokkaido, is famous for hotels that serve incredible breakfasts, with competition so fierce it was once dubbed the ...

A group of workers make fillets of katsuo (skipjack tuna) for katsuobushi, at the Takeuchi Ltd katsuobushi factory in Usa Town, Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, May 16, 2022. Photo: Reuters TOKYO -- ...

Many of Japan's biggest companies are expected to offer substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year when they conclude talks with unions on Wednesday, seeking to help workers cope with ...

TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota (7203.T), opens new tab have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive ...

Here the team puts a Melbourne spin on konbini with Vegemite-spiked Bull-Dog (tonkatsu) Sauce; mortadella onigiri (a riff on the popular spam and egg rice balls); and udon noodles with bolognaise, ...

Taking dashi, a traditional Japanese stock and adapting it for modern dishes, Maruhachi Muramatsu is enhancing the taste and improving the healthiness of dishes in both Japan and abroad. ZEMPACHI ...

It’s quick and easy if you have the needed ingredients: kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). It also comes in convenient powder and packet form; the packets taste ...