by eatlocal002 | 5月 20, 2016 | Japanese food
Ramen – Japanese Soul Food. Have you ever craved for a dish that you are so used to eating, the moment you arrive at the airport of your home country after a trip abroad? Most of the restaurants at major airports in Japan have psychologically appealing...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 9, 2016 | Japanese food
In the old days, when there were no refrigerators available, people used their best knowledge to preserve food. Every culture has their own way of preserving their food, which is usually passed down from one generation to the next. Fermentation is deep in the roots of...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 9, 2016 | Sweets
Strawberry Shortcake – Same Cake, Different Perceptions Order a slice of strawberry shortcake at a cake shop in Japan and the chances are you will be left feeling baffled. It is a cake with strawberries alright but it hasn’t got the look you would have...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 5, 2016 | Japanese food
Fried Chicken a la Japonaise – that’s the way we like it! It is no exaggeration to say that fried chicken is one of the most popular dishes on this planet. There are variants throughout the globe with different cooking methods, using different chicken meat, different...
by eatlocal002 | 4月 22, 2016 | Japanese food
Koji Who? It’s the Pride of the Nation! No, we’re not talking of a certain Japanese male with the said name. The technical term being ‘aspergillus oryzae’, koji is a type of fungus widely used in Asian cuisines. At a glance, koji is like a white, woolly frost. When...
