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...