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Category Archives: Japanese Food
Savory Japan for September: Kyubei and Kappabashi
Some of you have noticed that we at Savory Japan spend far too much time in Kyoto. The evidence is right there in the Travel section: 12 articles on Kyoto and only a handful elsewhere. We’re addressing this inequity by … Continue reading
Salmon and Sansho Rice
Today, as I was working on an upcoming article featuring Kyubei, a Michelin-starred sushiya in Tokyo, I was overcome with hunger. While editing the photos and remembering our fabulous meal, I HAD to have seafood, and I had to have … Continue reading
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Chilled Dashi-rich Japanese Vegetables
The heat just doesn’t seem to be letting up, and today was particularly humid. For this season, chilled dashi-rich Japanese vegetables provide a nice change of pace in place of summer salads. This simple simmering method provides just the right … Continue reading
Savory Japan for August: Kikunoi Honten
Savory Japan is updated for August with a personal account of a memorable meal at Kyoto’s Kikunoi Honten. I had the unique opportunity to interview Yoshihiro Murata during a visit to Tokyo in May (chef Murata regularly flies back and … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Restaurants in Japan, Travel to Japan
Tagged kaiseki, Kikunoi, Kyoto
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Hiyashi Chuka: Chinese-style Japanese Cold Noodles
We’ve had a heat wave across the U.S., and the past few days have been particularly hot and humid in Chicago. When I don’t feel like eating a heavy meal, hiyashi chuka (Chinese-style cold noodles) really hit the spot. This … Continue reading
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Avant Garde Somen for a Sultry Summer Day
The upcoming August feature for Savory Kyoto in Kyoto’s Visitor’s Guide will be about cold noodles. Noodles are considered a snack – not a proper meal – in Japan, (as a meal would naturally include rice) but at our house … Continue reading
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Savory Japan for July: Yoshihiro Murata; Imari Elegance
Savory Japan is updated for July, and features a recent conversation with famed kaiseki chef Yoshihiro Murata. Read about this amazing Renaissance man and ambassador of Japanese cuisine and culture in the first of a two-part series- which continues in … Continue reading
Yoshihiro Murata, Renaissance Man
Among all the conversations I had during my trip to Japan last month, the most memorable was my interview with famed kyo-kaiseki chef and winner of seven Michelin stars, Yoshihiro Murata, chef/owner of Kikunoi Honten, Kikunoi Roan and Kikunoi Akasaka. … Continue reading
May features: Sushi Etiquette and Ippodo Tea Shop
Savory Japan is updated for May, with new articles on sushi etiquette and Ippodo, one of our favorite shops in Kyoto. Ippodo has been around for nearly 300 years, and they have certainly gotten everything right. What impresses us about … Continue reading
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Tagged etiquette, Japanese Culture, shopping, tea
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13th Annual Worlds of Flavor, Japan: Flavors of Culture at The Culinary Institute of America
Savory Japan is deeply honored to be invited to cover the 13th Annual International Conference & Festival, Worlds of Flavor at The Culinary Institute of America.: Japan: Flavors of Culture – From Sushi to Soba to Kaiseki: A Global Celebration … Continue reading