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The Perfect Christmas in Tokyo

The Perfect Christmas in Tokyo

Senior Yuletide Correspondent Garrett De Orio shares his tips for Christmas in Tokyo. To begin this piece on Christmas in... 


Healthy eating in Tokyo

Healthy eating in Tokyo

Christopher Pellegrini reports on the capital’s healthy food options. Foodie’s paradise, Tokyo, is claimed by many... 


They say it’s your birthday

They say it’s your birthday

Japan Eats is now two years old. Huzzah!! It has been two years since we unleashed the Japan Eats website on an unsuspecting... 


Out and about: Ama-san in Osatsu

Out and about: Ama-san in Osatsu

The ladies of Mie offer the freshest catch in town What makes the pursuit of fantastic and original cuisine so enticing is... 


Recipe: Tori no tatsutaage (deep fried chicken coated with starch)

Recipe: Tori no tatsutaage (deep fried chicken coated with starch)

Do you know your tatsutaage from your karaage? Karaage is the deep fried chicken dish familiar to anyone who’s visited... 


Japan Eats meets Tokyo Weekender

Japan Eats meets Tokyo Weekender

We’re pleased to announce that Tokyo Weekender has picked up some of our content and is featuring it exclusively on... 


Recipe: Seafood oyakodon

Recipe: Seafood oyakodon

A seafood version of the classic Japanese rice bowl Oyakodon (‘parent and child rice bowl’) is a Japanese lunch... 


Recipe: Tori to renkon tsukune (chicken and lotus root meatballs, teriyaki style)

Recipe: Tori to renkon tsukune (chicken and lotus root meatballs, teriyaki style)

Liven up your next bento with these chicken and lotus root meatballs Tsukune are meatballs, usually made from either chicken... 


Recipe: Grilled mushroom wafu salad

Recipe: Grilled mushroom wafu salad

Shiitake, maitake, shimeji. The perfect ingredients for an autumn-inspired salad In Japan, mushrooms are considered the flavor... 


Japan Eats Podcast: Episode 13, “In praise of izakaya″

Japan Eats Podcast: Episode 13, “In praise of izakaya″

This week, we discuss Japanese izakaya with guest Dave Perry. The Japan Eats Podcast is presented by Garrett DeOrio, Marcus... 


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Video: Sumashi-jiru (clear soup)

Keiko Inomata and Yutaka Yasuda explain how to prepare sumashi-jiru (Japanese clear soup)

We’re pleased to present this video by the talented folks at Yasuda Photo Studio.

Keiko Inomata is a researcher and lecturer focusing on kaiseki cuisine. Born in Tokyo, she is a registered nutritionist and consults on menus for the food service industry.

Yutaka Yasuda is a photographer/videographer who in 2001 established the Yasuda Photo Studio in Nakano. He specializes in food photography.

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