Japan is a must-visit destination for many travelers. There are so many places to visit and interesting things to do. However, the country is so popular that you would find that everything needs to be booked in advance or they might be sold out. Therefore, planning a Japan trip is not...
But it is the French who have arguably done most to propel onigiri into the same culinary space as sushi and Japan's other soul food, ramen. Paris is home to than 50 onigiri shops, rice balls are sold in many supermarkets and, this summer, the French judoka Luka Mkheidze credited them...
Soba is one of Japan’s most representative dishes. The thinly kneaded noodles, made from buckwheat flour, can be dipped in soba tsuyu dipping sauce, flavored with kombu seaweed, bonito flakes, soy sauce and other condiments, as well as eaten with a soba tsuyu broth, like ramen. Soba is ...
the richer and more umami the flavour. Other cereal grains like rice or barley can also be used to make miso. This type of condiment is often used in soups or as a marinade/glaze
Much of the West has been economically blighted since the huge financial crash of 2008, and indeed, that was a catalyst in the UK's national debt rising from around £0.5 trillion to more than £1 trillion in the space of just 3 years. Currently it's around £2.6 trillion, and cl...
Usually ramen here in Japan costs about 500-1,000 yen! Eating out is not that expensive in Japan since you don’t have to tip on the service (you wouldn’t believe how often you can get the good services at any places in Japan without tipping!) ...
Too much MSGcan cause mood swings, migraines, brain fog, upset stomach, heart irregularities, and asthma in sensitive individuals. The worst sources include fast food, ramen noodles, canned soups, salty snacks, and refined soy products like veggie burgers. ...
Noodles from Japan. Ramen is a kind of thin wheat-based noodle prepared using wheat flour, salt, water, and kansui, an alkaline water. Before rolling, the dough is allowed to rise. During the Meiji era, they were brought from China. ...
Anyone traveling to Japan will likely end up on a train at some point. But if you want to create a thorough train itinerary to see the best of the country, some advanced planning is necessary. Where to start? Which trains to take? Where to go? How much time will you need? Should yo...
Ramen: 1,300 JPY Tempura: 1,200–1,500 JPY There’s an array of cheap food options in the country so you don’t really need to spend much money on food (unless you want to splash out). You can save money on food in Japan by doing the following: ...