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Can’t get enough of sashimi, but can’t afford to eat out at restaurants every time you fancy this simply delicious, elegant raw fish dish from Japan? Think that it’s too time consuming or too difficult to make yourself? We’ve put together a quick guide to making sashimi at home, telling you all you need to know in order to prepare this Japanese delicacy, from how to choose your fish to

We all know food and drink are about more than sustenance. Many aspects of our world’s belief systems can be seen in the way beverages and meals are prepared and consumed by different cultures. It’s easy to see this in the Japanese tea ceremony. This ceremony is known as sado, which translates to ‘the way of the tea’. At a broad scope, Zen buddhism is reflected in the tea preparation.

Japanese meals involve finding a balance between flavours and beautiful presentation. There’s a lot to love in traditional Japanese cuisine, including its fresh, light and flavoursome qualities. You should finish a Japanese meal feeling nourished and satisfied, never over-stuffed. Not only is Japanese food a taste sensation, but its health benefits have been lauded the world over. If we were to let traditional Japanese food be our medicine, perhaps we