In Japan, good fortune sometimes comes wrapped in fried tofu. Elizabeth Andoh shares how to make "age-fukubukuro," a humble, heartwarming dish inspired by the New Year’s lucky bag tradition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/15/food-drink/fukubukuro-fried-tofu-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #kombu #japanesecuisine #meat #vegetables #vegetarian
Looking to start a pickling regimen in your kitchen? Turn to Yoko Nakazawa’s debut cookbook, “The Japanese Art of Pickling and Fermenting: Preserving Vegetables and Family Traditions,” for some uncomplicated help. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/11/food-drink/art-pickling-cookbook-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #vegetables #chefs #recipes #fermentation
At the Sake Samurai Summit in Kyoto, experts raised a shared concern: the future of sake. With rising rice prices, shifting tastes and new markets overseas, the drink’s next chapter may be written far beyond Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/11/food-drink/sake-samurai-summit-kyoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #sake #alcohol #kyoto
If you can’t decide whether you want sushi or “kaiseki” multicourse haute cuisine for your next dinner, Nadaman’s new Ginza Onodera x Nadaman, which combines both dining concepts, is your answer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/07/food-drink/ginza-tokyo-nadaman-kaiseki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #soup #fish #chefs #kaiseki
Fancy a multicourse Japanese haute cuisine in the clouds? The region’s top airlines are sparing no expense to satiate your appetite. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/02/food-drink/airline-food-japan-tourism-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #ana #jal #aviation #japanesecuisine #travel #vegan #finedining
With the cold weather settling in, warm up with a little heat from "mābō dōfu," a spicy stew of tofu and pork. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/02/food-drink/mabo-dofu-umami-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #meat #vegetables
Oenophiles, prepare your palate as American wine critic James Suckling and his posse of more than 150 wine producers come to town. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/31/food-drink/james-suckling-wine-event-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #wine #alcohol #drinking
A microwave and mayonnaise are all you need to make a chicken omelet sandwich for a quick breakfast or lunch bento. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/28/food-drink/oyako-sando-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #meat #chefs #recipes
A growing breed of Nepali chefs are showing that there's more to South Asian food in Tokyo than butter chicken, naan and curry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/24/food-drink/nepali-food-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #meat #fish #rice #chefs #vegetables
Finding a Sunday roast that isn't a perfunctory offering from a British-themed place can be challenging in Tokyo. Here are the best spots to tuck into this hearty British dish. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/17/food-drink/top-five-british-sunday-roasts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #meat #vegetables #british #chef
Raise a glass to Japanese craft beer as Libushi Bashamichi's Existing is Exhausting brew picks up the Best American Style IPA prize. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/14/food-drink/libushi-bashamichi-best-american-ipa-award/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #beer #bars #yokohama
Tokyo is still the region’s top performer, but Hong Kong is now the talk of the town with Bar Leone named the world’s best bar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/10/food-drink/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #worlds50bestbars #tokyo
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Need a non-alcoholic option for your guests? Toss together some roasted green tea and whip up a "horchata," a delicious milk-based drink with warm spices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/08/food-drink/hojicha-horchata-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #tea #rice
Need a non-alcoholic option for your guests? Toss together some roasted green tea and whip up a "horchata," a delicious milk-based drink with warm spices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/08/food-drink/hojicha-horchata-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #tea #rice
Ever eaten a helium balloon? Grant Achatz’s Tokyo residency promises edible surprises and immersive culinary theater. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/04/food-drink/achatz-tokyo-alinea-modernist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #finedining #chefs #tokyo #restaurants #meat #vegetables
Old World prestige, New World terroir: Domaine de Montille’s vineyard in Hokkaido could redefine Japanese wine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/food-drink/domaine-de-montille-burgundy-hokkaido-wine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #wine #alcohol #hokkaido #hakodate
There are eggplants, and then there are autumn eggplants — a sweeter, juicier variety that's great for tossing into a stir-fry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/30/food-drink/autumn-eggplant-aki-nasu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #vegetables #meat
In announcing its 2026 lineup of Michelin-starred Tokyo restaurants, the organization made special note of 97-year-old chef Kenjiro Kanemoto, the world’s oldest, active Michelin-recognized chef. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/27/food-drink/tokyo-michelin-three-stars/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #michelin #japanesecuisine #frenchcuisine #awards #tokyo #restaurants
Tuck into a wild boar sausage in a tortilla-like wrap. Chef Shota Itoi's modern French fare is a creative celebration of the region's produce. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/26/food-drink/auberge-eaufeu-french-restaurant-ishikawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #frenchcuisine #vegetables #meat #fish