Miso – a fermented soybean/rice/barley/salt mixture – is often seen in savory Japanese cuisine. The salty character of miso complements corn, salmon and provides the base for a myriad of miso soup recipes. I’d bet that miso is found in the kitchen of almost every household in Japan…Speaking of gambling...
Despite the infatuation with foreign imports, Nutella has yet to find popularity in Japanese markets. If in need of a Nutella fix, fans can...
Cookie Week days are chock full of goodies to support scrumptious celebration of the holidays. Sweets are key to any party in Japan. However, no significant celebration is complete without sake rice wine. From ancient times, sake was offered up in gratitude to the gods after a bountiful harvest. Later, the Japanese government actually created a Department of Sake! One of Japan’s samurai leaders also...
