Articles

  • Fall In LOVE

    What’s not to love about fall? The air is cooler, the scenery is spectacular, and it’s the harvest season. That means delicious food… lots of it! Picture this. Wide swathes of reds, bronzes, and go...

  • Celebrate the Day of Sake together...

    The fight to keep sake culture alive is stronger than ever, starting with embracing the celebration of Sake Day. Every 1st October, the sake-loving world celebrates World Sake Day (Nihonshu no Hi)....

  • A Kamaboko Reinvention

    The Kawachiya Company has transformed a Japanese staple into stunning works of art that keep up with the times. Kamaboko, otherwise known as fishcake, is made from finely blended fish meat. It is t...

  • Get Veggie Power From Goma-ae And...

    ABC Cooking Studio, which opened its first studio in Singapore in 2015, specialises in teaching people how to prepare Japanese cuisine. In this issue, we find out how to prepare goma-ae and shira-ae. ...

  • The Miracle Of Napa Valley

    Capcom CEO, Mr. Kenzo Tsujimoto, ventures into the winery business in Napa Valley with a firm stamp of Japanese excellence. “With the great success of Capcom’s games, I was concerned that the c...

  • KINGS Of Cream

    Soft, fluffy, and all things pretty. We find out what makes our beloved Japanese cakes so popular! Ask anyone what comes to mind when they think of Japanese cakes, and they’ll tell you how dele...

  • Journey Through Hamamatsu

    Apart from eating your way through the plenteous produce, take some time to visit these attractions....

  • Hooray for Hamamatsu!

    “Yaramaika” is a Japanese local dialect that is used to symbolise the city of Hamamatsu. Loosely translated to “Let’s try!” or “Why not give it a shot?”, this catchphrase embodies the spirit of innova...

  • Keep Cool And Carry On

    Summer in Japan is marked by torpid heat and humidity and so, it’s unsurprising that the Japanese have come up with a number of ingenious ways to maintain their cool. Most of us in Singapore seek r...

  • Bountiful Blessings

    With its favourable climate and fertile soil, Hamamatsu is blessed with incredible produce all year round....

  • Beautiful Balance

    “Whether it’s Japanese rice vinegar, Singaporean sambal belachan, or Thai sweet chili sauce, I enjoy experimenting with Asian flavours and Western cooking techniques. My passion in fusion dishes bloss...

  • Eat Your Heart Out in Hamamatsu

    With so much good food available, it’s hard to decide where to eat. Here are some of our top picks....