Japanese Food for the Vegetarian: What to Order & What to Cook

In terms of variety, Japanese cuisine offers plenty for vegetarians. It has a rich tradition of cooking with vegetables and there are hundreds of dishes to suit even the fussiest of eaters. But you do need to know what to look for. Tokyo is arguably the gastronomic capital of the world and has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, but in terms of serving vegetarian food, some believe it’s

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Amazing Miniature Japanese Cooking Videos

We all know that Tokyo is one of the most overcrowded cities in the world and that homes, apartments and hotels are getting smaller all across Japan. The introduction of the capsule hotel in 1979 showed just how tiny living space can be. But it’s a series of new YouTube clips that is taking the Japanese small trend to a new extreme. Over the last few months, the Miniature Space

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Summer Scallop Recipe: Miso-Glazed Scallops with Soba Noodles

Whether you pan-fry them, sear them, use in a pasta sauce, wrap them in bacon, eat them in a salad or serve them in soup, scallops are wonderful things to cook with. They are mildly sweet, delicate and delicious and when cooked correctly have a decadent texture like no other seafood. Another bonus to scallops is that they are low in calories and packed full of healthy nutrients. A 3.5-ounce

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