Source Each season in Japan presents the opportunity for some fresh treats, and summer is no different! As the season changes from the cool sunny breeze of spring to the hot, humid daze of summer, all new tastes begin to surface. In Japan, summertime is not only for the lavish festivals and Okinawa beaches, but...

Source Summer is fast approaching here in Japan! While the idea of a Japanese summer may invoke anime inspired images of hanging out at the beach with your friends, barbecues, and other fun-in-the-sun type activities – the reality is often a bit more…sweaty. Summertime in Japan is brutally hot and humid, so just getting around...

What’s up TokyoTreat family! Today, we want to teach you how to create one of our favorite dishes since we were children: omurice (オムライス)!  The word Omurice is derived from omu (omelette) and raisu (rice). You may already be familiar with this dish, or have even tried it before in Japanese restaurants – as this...

If you like to watch Crayon Shinchan and other children’s anime, you may be familiar with this dish: curry rice! It’s a dish loved by all members of a typical Japanese family! While Japanese curry (カレー, karē) is typically served in three main forms: curry rice, curry udon, and curry bread (a curry-filled pastry), today...

While rice is certainly still the center of most Japanese meals – bread is extremely popular in Japan as well! After World War II, Japan was facing food shortages – and large quantities of wheat were delivered to Japan. Since then, bread has steadily become a staple in the typical Japanese diet. You can easily...

Rice is one of the most important foods in Japan. Like other Asian countries, Japanese people eat rice daily. In Japanese, rice is called gohan. The use of gohan in Japanese is extended with prefixes: asagohan (breakfast), hirugohan (lunch), and bangohan (dinner). It really shows that it is almost impossible for most Japanese to think...