Japanese Food

Learn how to choose the right wooden hangiri size for homemade sushi rice, including 10.6, 11.8, and 13 inch options for different serving needs.

A wooden hangiri, also called a sushi oke, is a traditional Japanese tub used to prepare sushi rice. Because it is made from natural wood, proper care is important. Preparing...

Learn how to prepare sushi rice in a wooden hangiri, including how to dampen the tub, mix sushi vinegar, fold the rice, and cool it properly.

Learn what a hangiri or sushi oke is, why wooden tubs are used for sushi rice, and how to choose the right Japanese sushi tub for home sushi making.

Today, we'll cut deeper than a 90's Ginsu knife infomercial with a blog about types of authentic Japanese knives for those thinking to invest in getting at least one for...

When you do searches online for mortar and pestles, you might get a little overwhelmed at the variety of materials and styles out there. And then you may even feel...

Japanese anime tends to insist on the inclusion of seemingly random yet very memorable scenes of eating food so we attempted an investigation to clear up some of the foggy mystique surrounding why particular delicious items keep...

The Japanese government seems to have finally reopened the gates and is welcoming visitors back into the country so here’s a quick list of five awesome character, game, and anime theme cafes for...

Why You Need a Rice Net Everybody who is into making Japanese food eventually has that unsettling day when they ask their Japanese friend about "the right way to make...

We gathered some introductory information about four different popular patterns that can be seen everywhere in Japan from logo designs to the kimonos of manga and anime characters. Have a look below at these timeless...

After you realized the endless number of benefits from adding tea to your daily routine, you may start accumulating a number of various teas in the house and feel ready...

This time we'll go deep mining into the secrets of Japanese cookware with a post about Nambu ironware. The traditional craft of Nambu ironware has roughly 400 years of history coming out...