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At this time of year in Japan, familiar figures begin to appear outside the country’s branches of KFC. Life-sized Colonel Sanders statues dressed in red satin Santa Claus outfits have long been a fixture of the festive season, and a symbol of an unlikely Christmas ritual.
Expat Nancy Singleton Hachisu, an expert on Japanese home cooking, showcases vegetarian dishes in her latest cookbook.
May 30, 2021 In an age where the internet provides an abundance of information, to still be unaware of the varieties of Japanese cuisine could be seen as a form of self-exile from pleasure. While curating a list of the “best” nonfiction on the topic is certainly subjective, the following books, which offer immersive writing based on research and firsthand impressions and encounters, make for a nourishing reading experience. “A Taste of Japan” by Donald Richie (1985) Kodansha, 112 pages For an elegantly composed introduction to Japanese cuisine, “A Taste of Japan” is hard ...
This Japanese vegetable fritter’s name literally translates as “cooked as you like it”, which is perhaps the most important thing you should know about okonomiyaki. Though sold in restaurants, stalls and convenience stores, it’s also easy to make at home: chef Ivan Orkin dubs it “a clean-out-the-fridge-franken-pancake”, which, “as you might guess”, is “usually something you scarf down during a night of drinking ”. Quick, simple and gratifyingly...