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
Drink Japan at Sangai — each cocktail in its "omakase" tasting menu has a Japanese element or ingredient. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/23/food-drink/shingo-gokan-sangai-bar-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #sake #bars
Makiko Itoh's “Real Japanese Cooking: The Only Japanese Cookbook You Will Ever Need" cuts through the clutter to focus on the basics that every home cook should know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/16/food-drink/real-japanese-cooking-cookbook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #recipes #soup #vegetables
Don’t be surprised if a bartender recommends you a glass of local rum the next time you are in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/12/food-drink/okinawa-rum-trend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #okinawa #rum
Overnight mulberry matcha oats are so easy to put together, you’ll have no excuse not to start your day with a healthy meal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/07/food-drink/overnight-no-cook-mulberry-matcha-oats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipe #tea #health #matcha #vegetarian
Rebel without a cause or misunderstood genius? Fukuoka’s hotshot chef, Naoto Ohno, "doesn’t care about the definitions" of French cuisine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/05/food-drink/syn-restaurant-french-fukuoka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #meat #fish #chefs #fukuoka #frenchdining
A throwback to old-school “izakaya” taverns, Tanikoretani is a haven for those looking for classic bites paired with plenty of sake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/24/food-drink/tanikoretani-izakaya-kiyosumi-shirakawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #chefs #sake #alcohol #drinking #izakaya
Prost! Sakemaking has arrived in Germany. Would you try a German sake? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/food-drink/reigen-germany-first-sake-brewery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #sake #alcohol #drinking #germany
Still using sesame as just a dressing or a paste? Pick up some creative ideas from Rachel Simons' debut cookbook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/17/food-drink/cookbook-sesame-recipes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #snacks #desserts
The pair of Michelin-starred chefs represent a new era for Japanese culinary talents in the French capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/15/food-drink/japanese-michelin-chefs-kimura-kobayashi-paris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #chefs #paris #finedining #frenchcuisine