In my five years living in Japan, food was my North Star. I wrote about it, traveled for it, worked in many of Tokyo's izakayas to understand it. I ate plenty of great things, make no mistake, but did ...

Over the last few years, foodies from around the world have fallen in love with Japan’s fruit sandwiches, enchanted by the idea of swapping out savory fillings for sweet ones. However, putting pieces ...

Leina Horii is part of the chef/owner duo behind Kisser. Kisser is an homage to the “kissaten”, or traditional Japanese cafe. A 2024 James Beard finalist, Kisser serves traditional Japanese comfort ...

Sandwiches have never been more popular, with countless recipes taking social media by storm in recent years. These five standout creations — from a simple breakfast classic to a sweet ...

Six summers ago, I traveled to Japan and was introduced to Japanese fruit sandos. I was skeptical about them at first because cream and fruit in a sandwich didn’t seem that appealing. However, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are nearly countless variations of egg salad sandwiches out there, and a tamago sando is one that's particularly popular in Japan, ...

Plenty of regions have specialty dishes that have become associated with the food scene both for locals and visitors. If you head to Hawaii, you can't leave without trying a spam musubi. Spending time ...