All posts tagged "Food"

  • Tokyo food guide: Yummy Chiffon cake here is gluten-free

    For those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, Tokyo can be a haven for things they can’t eat. So we scoured the internet to find the bakery items that have found their way to the hearts and...

    • Posted June 30, 2023
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  • My 3-year old’s favorite bread comes in a can.

    In Tokyo where people love their bread fresh and fluffy, you’re not likely to see canned bread in your local bread store, much less at a convenience store. But, as odd as it sounds, a number of...

    • Posted January 2, 2023
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  • This treasure trove of irresistible chocolates is a must-try!

    Being in love is just as euphoric as eating chocolates – because the natural chemical the body releases when you’re in love, is also found in cacao. Word has quickly spread that a chocolate store in Shinjuku...

    • Posted February 18, 2022
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  • Grand Central Oyster Bar offers the best of the fall season.

    Modeled after one of New York city’s most spectacular restaurants with its famous vaulted ceilings, there is an unmistakable buzz to this dining place. The hustle and bustle of the New York original has been translated perfectly....

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Michelin-starred Sushi train restaurant opens in Omotesando

    Ginza Onodera, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for sushi and tempura will introduce a new sushi train brand, called Tachiku Sushi Ginza Onodera  on October 8, 2021 located in Omotesando.  The reasonably priced menu presented in “kaiten sushi”...

    • Posted October 11, 2021
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  • Belleville Opens store In Yokohama

    Aptly named “mille-feuille” (thousand sheets French pastry), these fluffy pancakes served in multiple layers have become Belleville’s signature offering. Belleville is a pancake shop in Osaka that has been running for 60 straight years. It has just...

    • Posted September 14, 2021
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  • Italy has the most number of vegetable soups in the world.

    Taste Atlas, an online gastronomic database with a listing of 10,000 international foods, has ranked 161 traditional vegetable soups from all over the world. Of the 161 different soups ranked on its database, 22 on the list...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • The Vegan Ramen here is delicious.

    As many ramen restaurants in Japan are discovering since the rise of the vegan population, concocting a plant-based noodle dish without relying on meat for umami, is fraught with challenges. After three years of trial and error,...

    • Posted July 7, 2021
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  • Parfaits extraordinaire at the Strings Hotel Tokyo

    ‘Tis the best time of the year to cave in to your sweet cravings. The Strings Hotel Tokyo Intercontinental has prepared a plethora of irresistible parfaits this season featuring multi layers of fleshy peaches, juicy Shine Muscats,...

    • Posted June 11, 2021
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  • Study reveals Vegetarians and Pescatarians are less likely to get seriously ill from covid than meat eaters

    A new case study, published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health involving front line healthcare workers across six countries in Europe, revealed a connection between diet and covid. The findings based on questionnaires submitted by 2,884...

    • Posted June 9, 2021
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  • York Foods opens its first regional supermarket in the city center.

    It seems like Tokyo is craving for more food. In May this year, York Foods, a regional supermarket chain and subsidiary of Seven & i Holdings, opened its flagship store in Chiba. On June 17, another store...

    • Posted June 17, 2020
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  • Holy Mackerel! Norway’s vitamin D-rich Stubla hits stores in Japan.

    Now, there’s a compelling data that suggests a possible link between severe vitamin D deficiency and Covid deaths. Health experts are now advising people to protect their health with a daily dose of Vitamin D supplements. Vitamin...

    • Posted May 23, 2020
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  • Lawson starts selling Green tea pastries

    Many of us have lost track of our daily routines while staying and working at home. You’ll find too that kids can’t concentrate without going to the fridge for snacks. Turning to snacks for comfort seems to...

    • Posted May 12, 2020
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  • A delicious rice dish bursting with deep flavors.

    Jambalaya, an original Louisiana rice-and-meat dish, is possibly one of the most go-to meals for families. It’s a practical one-pot hearty dish where you can just put about anything from shrimps to chicken. The only thing you...

    • Posted April 26, 2020
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  • French Bistro-style restaurant opens in Kyoto

    Benoit, the longest-running French-style bistro created by celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse, opens its first restaurant in Kyoto on March 22. A bistro in France is generally a place where one can have quick and simple meals....

    • Posted March 21, 2020
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  • Apples galore at ‘Candy Apple’ cafe’s new Harajuku store

      Do you know that Aomori apples of Japan are the best?  Perfection-obsessed growers in the region produce the fruit with everything you want from an apple – naturally sweet, juicy, crispy and bigger than those you...

    • Posted March 1, 2020
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  • The Asian age-old remedy for when kids get the flu.

    Food may be the last thing on your child’s mind when he is down with the flu. In Asia, at the onset of a cold or flu or when children start to feel achy, the first thing...

    • Posted February 29, 2020
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  • Japanese food manufacturer repurposes spice into kids crayons.

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimates the amount of discarded food waste in the country to be around 17 million tons. Households account for 10 million tons and 7 by food manufacturing companies. That’s a...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Tips on how to make a delicious soup for children

    Your child’s interest in eating vegetables are not the same as adults.  They  have more taste buds than adults and are more sensitive to the stronger flavors. Nutritionists say children aged two to eight years old need...

    • Posted February 24, 2020
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  • Cherry Blossom Lunch Buffet at the Hotel Intercontinental Tokyo Bay

    Hotel Intercontinental Tokyo Bay celebrates the season of Japan’s pink petals with a special “Ohanami Bento” offering.   The special lunch meal includes an appetizer with colorful vegetable puree, fresh salad, quiche and pasta with spring vegetables...

    • Posted February 17, 2020
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  • You can now order the food you saw on a recipe video.

    A new trend that’s gaining popularity all over the world is the rise of Cloud kitchens, a production unit with a shared kitchen space for the preparation of food that can be ordered online. The growing comfort...

    • Posted November 4, 2019
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  • Egg & Spuma’s Halloween Offering is A Cute Witch Burger

    Starting October 16, Egg & Spuma located on the 8th floor of Shinjuku’s Lumine department store will be dishing out Sanrio-themed fluffy desserts until Nov. 4. The new menu in collaboration with Sanrio includes a variety of...

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • Real pumpkin with a creepy shape

    Make no mistake. These ghoulish gourds are not some fancy plastic decor. They’re real pumpkins. Inspired by Japan’s square watermelons, Tony Dighera, an organic farmer at Cinagro farms in California, started growing his cubed fruit five years...

    • Posted September 23, 2019
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  • There’s a new potato chips in town

    A new brand of potato chips is causing quite a stir in Japan. The snack named after the acid-spraying whip scorpion, Vinegaroon, smells and tastes like vinegar. The flavor was produced with a combination of  acetic and...

    • Posted September 23, 2019
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  • Asian way of turning leftovers into a noodle dish. Kids love it.

    It’s not uncommon for families to discover that way in the back of the fridge, there’s always a piece of carrot, a strip of meat or a slice of onion from last night’s meal that’s been stashed...

    • Posted September 22, 2019
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  • Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary offering is a super rich parfait

    Hello Kitty celebrates its 45th year with a Sanrio-themed offering, the “Hello Kitty Special Parfait”. The tall, apple-heavy dessert contains apple jam, jelly, sauce with red ball and traditional vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce with marble chocolate...

    • Posted June 17, 2019
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  • Starbucks Japan releases a new thirst quencher

    Starbucks Japan releases its Tea-bana Green Apple-Scented Tea this week just in time for the hot summer season. Combining the fresh aroma of Italian green apples, pumpkin paste and refreshing peppermint, expect a cool drink perfect for...

    • Posted June 17, 2019
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  • These frozen macarons taste awesome and they’re cheap.

    In a city with more than its fair share of authentic European cuisine and highly skilled pastry chefs, it comes as no surprise that the popularity of artisanal macaron, a century-old French-Italian dessert has reached fever pitch....

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Shine Muscat, Japan’s seedless grapes

    Did you know that of the 200 grape varieties belonging to the Vitis vinifera species, one of the best-tasting and perfectly plump berries come from Japan? Japan’s seedless grapes “Shine Muscat” was first registered in 2003 as...

    • Posted November 13, 2018
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  • Halloween Treats Galore at Kawaii Monster Cafe

    Halloween season is upon us.  What better way to celebrate than popping by Kawaii Monster Cafe in Harajuku to sample its perfect mix of attention-grabbing colorful treats.  The theme this year is “Ghost” so we’ve rounded up...

    • Posted September 26, 2018
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