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The aesthetics of food

2021-06-23 Tara Zboncak

There are not many cuisines of the world that have been designated as UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage. The pearl of this collection is Japanese cuisine.

Otsumami, the combination of alcohol and food

2021-04-23 Tara Zboncak

In Japan, alcohol is rarely drunk on its own; it is almost always accompanied by some form of food. Tourists may be surprised if they order a drink at a bar or restaurant and are

Okonomiyaki and traditional cuisine

2020-12-12 Tara Zboncak

Japan is a place for foodies from all over the world who are looking for sophisticated and refined haute cuisine. This has led to a distorted perception of Japanese cuisine because traditional Japanese dishes (cheap

Raw Egg

2020-09-28 Tara Zboncak

One of the hallmarks of Japanese cuisine is the abundance of fresh ingredients that are often used raw. The best example is seafood in sushi, but there are a couple of other raw foods that

Bread and Japanese bakeries

2020-09-20 Tara Zboncak

In Japan, as in many other Asian countries, rice is a staple food. Rice has played an important role in the social and economic history of Japan and, up to a certain time, was even

Ice cream with Japanese flavor

2020-09-19 Tara Zboncak

Ice cream may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japanese cuisine. But Japan is home to some truly unique flavors of this summertime treat - the kind you

Whiskey

2020-08-16 Tara Zboncak

One might think it unfair to include whiskey in an article about Japanese food. But wouldn't an article about French food make mention of French wine? There is a close relationship between food and alcohol,

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