Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Jul 2, 2023
by Makiko Itoh
A common saying among Japanese noodle lovers goes: “Udon in the west, soba in the east.”
Food & Drink | THE RECIPE BOX Mar 5, 2023
by Simon Daly
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Dec 11, 2022
by Makiko Itoh
Casting about for the perfect Japanese meal to close out this year and ring in the next? Look no further.
Food & Drink | THE RECIPE BOX Mar 5, 2022
Recipe: Lamb biang biang noodles
by Simon Daly
Writing the kanji for this dish may end up proving more difficult than cooking it.
Food & Drink Jan 30, 2022
Some of Tokyo's best ramen is tucked away along the Seibu Ikebukuro Line
by W. Tanner Kirk
Most Tokyo food guides focus on the city's downtown when it comes to recommendations, but a good bowl of ramen can always be found outside the central core.
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Sep 11, 2021
Match your mood to one of these mentsuyu noodle dipping sauces
by Makiko Itoh
Eating chilled sōmen noodles is one of the best ways to stay cool during summer. Here are three easy recipes for the accompanying dipping sauce, plus a tasty way to use up any leftovers.
Food & Drink Jun 26, 2021
Top 5: Tokyo’s best udon restaurants
by Rebecca Saunders
An endless variety of udon can be found anywhere from convenience stores to specialist shops. The perfect quick meal, it’s cheap, tasty and often comes with fresh tempura on the side.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jun 5, 2021
At Dashin Soan, handmade noodles take pride of place
by Robbie Swinnerton
Expect refined ambience, a selection of elegant appetizers and top-notch soba.
Food & Drink May 29, 2021
Keizo Shimamoto is taking true ‘craft ramen’ nationwide
by Michael Sosnick
The chef may have garnered fame for his ramen burger, but he's now on a mission to revolutionize ramen quality in the United States, starting with the noodles.
Food & Drink Apr 24, 2021
Top 5: The best soupless tantanmen in Tokyo
by Florentyna Leow
Tantanmen in Japan is less tethered to the dish’s Sichuan heritage, leaving room for innovation. Here are five tantanmen restaurants in the capital worth the tongue-tingling spice.
Food & Drink Jan 2, 2021
Have you ever heard of the ‘three great noodles of Morioka’?
by Louise George Kittaka
Known collectively as the “Morioka sandaimen,” each dish features a noodle with distinct cultural roots.
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Dec 19, 2020
This is the quintessential Japanese noodle dish you should eat over new year
by Makiko Itoh
Toshikoshi soba is a comforting dish best enjoyed slowly, perhaps with some sake, while you quietly plan ahead for a better 2021.