Plenty of foods labeled as "Japanese" in Western restaurants raise eyebrows among actual Japanese diners. These dishes may look the part, but the flavors, ingredients, and preparation methods usually ...

Japanese people like to say that they “eat with their eyes,” relishing the colors, shapes, and textures of a dish before it ever hits the tongue. The phrase applies all the more when the dish in ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, I always loved eating "wagashi," or traditional Japanese sweets. My favorite was pudding and cakes made with "anko," which is sweet red bean paste. But when I moved to the U ...

A food that simultaneously supports the gut, the skin, the heart, and long-term health all in one daily bowl is a rare thing.

One of Japan’s many culinary treasures is the country’s heartwarming and humble comfort food. Whether you’re looking for something to cook at home, order for delivery, or add to your itinerary on a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

A lot of what Americans think of as "Japanese food" is really Japanese technique plus American problem-solving. Early sushi in the U.S. had a marketing issue, as many diners were nervous about raw ...