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Most people usually associate curry with rice, but have you tried a delicious dish called curry udon?

Japan loves fast food as much as anywhere else. Did you know that sushi was originally designed as high-class fast food? Japan’s love of fast food as we know it started after WW2, as Japan became more westernized.

Japan loves a good party, so everyone needs a bit of extra energy from time to time. If you do too, make like a Japanese salaryman and have a Japanese energy drink from a convenience store for breakfast.

Cup ramen really is amazing, isn’t it? It’s super affordable, has plenty of delicious flavors, and is perfect at home or on the go.  But some of us love a little kick too, especially in our noodles. There’s something about a bit (or a lot) of added spice that  may be a little bit painful,...

Yokan (Japanese jelly candy) is a tasty sweet jelly made of red bean paste, sugar, and agar. This little treat has a firm texture and is formed into convenient rectangular blocks and pieces.

The beloved bento! A nutritious and delicious short-cut when you are really running short on time to prepare a fully balanced meal to take on the go. Bento boxes are very easily available in Japanese grocery stores and Japanese convenience stores, but not so much elsewhere in the world. Bentos are normally planned and made...

Ramen is a staple of Japanese cuisine. While there’s nothing like slurping down a well-crafted bowl from a local ramen shop, sometimes you’ll have to settle for instant ramen to satisfy your cravings. Instant ramen can be found all over Japan in department stores, convenience stores, and even drug stores. They’re cheap, usually costing no...

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma is the anime adaptation of the popular manga written by Yūto Tsukuda and serialized in Shonen Jump. It tells the story of Soma Yukihira, a budding chef who joins the elite Totsuki Saryo culinary school hoping to hone his skills enough to surpass his father and become a full-time chef...

Who doesn't like a tasty cup noodle? How can you not? If you want a quick, yummy lunch or snack simply add some hot water and tada! Your ramen is ready. Japan is famous for being one of the best places to buy cup ramen, with many tourists buying it as a souvenir. They have...

Every country has its own New Year's traditions which often involve food but also many come with superstitions! Some of them you might have heard of, in Denmark they throw broken dishes at neighbors, in Spain they eat 12 grapes during the countdown and in the Philippines people make lots of noise. When it comes...

In the Netherlands, the go-to snack is a sandwich. The Japanese equivalent for this quick snack is the onigiri or rice ball. Cheap, delicious, and available everywhere you should definitely give this snack a try on your Japan trip! When visiting a convenience store in Japan for the first time, you might be overwhelmed by...

Have you never visited Japan? Years of watching anime, online research, travel guides.. you probably think you are prepared and know what to expect for your first trip but some things might surprise you! In this blog post you can read about 5 common myths about Japan that will surprise you! Expectation Reality Myth 1....