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Hokkaido cuisine is so much more than milk bread and regional ramen — as this humble yet delicious deer ragu shows.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Oct 20, 2024
Deer ragu straight from Hokkaido’s fields
Adapted from a recipe from chef Chihiro Naito, formerly of L’Effervescence, this dish brings the essence of Hokkaido game to your table.
Mustard can be found up and down Japan-based cuisines, but it's rarely a component in American macaroni and cheese.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
May 5, 2024
Recipe: Mac ‘n’ spicy cheese
This recipe raises the stakes of the American classic of macaroni and cheese with Japanese mustard.
In this recipe, cherry tomatoes take the place of classic tomato puree, with sausage, onion, mushrooms and green pepper in tow, as is tradition.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Apr 14, 2024
Recipe: Italian-Japanese pasta with a pinch of South Korea
This is a balanced, delicious meal anyone can put together in 20 minutes flat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 15, 2022
Recipe: Japanese-style pasta with fresh asparagus
Take advantage of these seasonal treats with this wafu016b (Japanese-style) recipe that puts asparagus in the spotlight.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 6, 2021
It’s a tale of two (fresh) pastas at Pastificio Sugino and Lina Stores
Nothing beats fresh pasta. That said, not all pasta fresca is created equal. Those hankering for a truly top-notch plate should head to Pastificio Sugino.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 20, 2021
Take your pasta up a notch with Niigata’s kanzuri chili paste
Fans of yuzu kosho will love kanzuri's complex heat and citrus undertones — use it in place of harissa or to give dishes an extra kick.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 13, 2021
No pork? No problem: Make a mushroom-miso carbonara instead
This incredibly luxurious bowl of pasta pairs well with a glass of sauvignon blanc for an impressive at-home dinner date.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 13, 2020
The do’s and doughs of bread makers: Move beyond the basic loaf with mochi and more
Did you know you could make more than bread in your “home bakery”? No? The Japan Times tells you how.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 14, 2020
Craving Japanese health foods? Give nattō and umeboshi a try
One way to stay healthy is to maintain a balanced diet. Natto and umeboshi might be polarizing ingredients, but there's no denying their health benefits, especially when combined in this easy, punchy pasta.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Feb 24, 2018
Echi Ponte Vecchio a Osaka: Florence-inspired pizzeria with a view
Chef and Italophile Daisuke Yamane has a thing for a particular bridge that spans the Arno River in Florence: the Ponte Vecchio. While the famous Italian bridge may or may not ring a bell, you'll more than likely recognize it from a photo: a centuries old whimsical multi-story bridge with houses and...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 29, 2017
Latteria Bebe: Two brothers, one focus on Italian cuisine
There are lots of good reasons for visiting Kamakura. It has temples, shrines and walks in the hills. You can windsurf, laze on the beach or just enjoy that rare sensation of having escaped the megalopolis. But dining out rarely comes high on the list.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 31, 2015
Stepping out of her comfort zone
Risotto ... pizza ... pasta. Oh. My. God.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Sep 25, 2015
Expect an open-air courtyard and some wine when you pull up to the garage
Even though it's called Garage, this eatery is probably better described as a shack. On weekdays, during lunch and after work, the clientele is mostly drawn from the surrounding offices, but on weekends the crowd is not as uniform.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2015
Pot pasta: Italian food fest in London features hemp oil-infused cannabis fare
Any Italian will tell you: pasta is healthy and makes you feel good. But what about spaghetti made from cannabis?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jan 20, 2015
Recipe: Spaghetti Napolitan
On Aug. 30, 1945, newly appointed Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Gen. Douglas MacArthur landed at Atsugi Airport in Yokohama and headed straight to an elegant hotel overlooking the harbor that had escaped destruction during the war. The Hotel New Grand served as his headquarters for three days,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 2, 2014
Faro Slow Time: Take your time over the food, not the line
The distinctive orange-clad Shiseido Building in Ginza is more than just a showroom for the company's cosmetics: Its swish 10th-floor restaurant, Faro, serves some of the best Italian food in the area. It's also one of the most popular, meaning tables are booked up well in advance.

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