What Are Otsumami? Traditional Japanese Bar Snacks
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What Are Otsumami? Traditional Japanese Bar Snacks

From beer nuts to Scotch eggs to tapas, the world of drinking snacks is as diverse as the cultures that produce them. In Japan, these drinking snacks w...
Chasing Unicorns at EUREKA! Sake Bar in Tokyo
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Chasing Unicorns at EUREKA! Sake Bar in Tokyo

Where: Second floor, 4 Chome−11−28, Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan Hours: 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Tues-Fri); 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Sat, Sun, holidays) “I...
Sake Rice Farmers Growing the American Craft Sake Scene
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Sake Rice Farmers Growing the American Craft Sake Scene

The American craft sake scene has grown steadily in the last 10 years, with the number of breweries increasing from roughly a dozen in 2013 to nearly 3...
What Is Dango? Mitarashi Dango and Other Dango Recipes
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What Is Dango? Mitarashi Dango and Other Dango Recipes

The world of “wagashi,” or traditional Japanese sweets, is simple, fun, ancient and colorful. Once upon a time, basic ingredients such as red beans and...
Otokoyama: Preserving Traditions With Hokkaido’s Frontier Spirit
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Otokoyama: Preserving Traditions With Hokkaido’s Frontier Spirit

With a rich history spanning over 350 years, Otokoyama treasures its traditions and historical significance — but it also embraces the frontier spirit,...
What Is Taiyaki? Taiyaki Recipes
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What Is Taiyaki? Taiyaki Recipes

Article by Taylor Markarian Recipes by Alice Hama Taiyaki is one of Japan’s most emblematic desserts. It even makes an appearance in the extremely pop...
Connecting Chinese-Latino Cuisine and Sake at Chino Grande
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Connecting Chinese-Latino Cuisine and Sake at Chino Grande

The way Chef Christine Lau’s fingers nimbly fold the wontons as she carries on in conversation is clearly muscle memory. But it’s more than just practi...
‘Doesn’t Get More New York’ Than Sake With Unregular Pizza
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‘Doesn’t Get More New York’ Than Sake With Unregular Pizza

Unregular Pizza lives by the slogan, “Pizza for irregular times.” Perhaps that explains why husband-and-wife team Gabriele Lamonaca and ​​Paola Sinisga...
‘Unpredictable’ Cafe Mutton Chef Sees ‘A Lot of Possibility’ in Sake
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‘Unpredictable’ Cafe Mutton Chef Sees ‘A Lot of Possibility’ in Sake

Nowadays when you see a respected food publication like Bon Appetit recommend a new restaurant, you’re inclined to think that you’ll be immediately sma...