Sample some of the best regional variations of nabe and sake in a Showa-retro space at this event perfect for the middle of winter.
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Hearts cry and mouths water as this cute little bear disappears into the broth forever.
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Move over, fall foliage forecast, and make room for this year’s predictions about the opening of hotpot season.
Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.
The dish is unique in that all parts of the seri plant are consumed–leaves, stems, and roots included.
Enjoy your choice of two of Japan’s favorite hotpot dishes from the toastiest seats ever on top of the second-tallest building in Japan.
During my time in Japan, I’ve been thrown into a cherry blossom tree, hit by a car, and sucker punched by a wannabe tough guy in Shibuya Station, but luckily I’ve never needed to be hospitalized. That means I’ve been able to avoid the anxiety-filled situation of having a doctor explain an urgent medical procedure to me in a foreign language, but it also means I’ve been missing out on some of the mouth-watering food some Japanese hospitals serve.
Japan’s become pretty enamored with latte art over the past few years, with baristas all over the country creating cute characters in swirls of cream and foam. But what if you’re not a coffee drinker, either because you’re watching your caffeine intake or just because your inner child won’t let you drink anything so bitter? Is there a way for you to set your table with eye-pleasing edibles?
Sure there is! All you need is a pile of grated daikon radish, and this new book that tells you how to craft it into adorable edibles.
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