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Tag Archives: food trends
The woes of bent cucumbers and too much plastic
We at Savory Japan are sometimes accused of over-romanticizing Japanese culture and food, so I’d like to state right here and now that I have two main gripes about food in Japan: Number one is the amount of packaging you … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Japanese Food, Japanese food trends
Tagged farming, food trends, organic
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Sachiyo Imai, Obanzai Savior
I’ve finished the story on Sachiyo Imai, and it’s now up on Savory Japan as one of the lead articles for September. It’s rather lengthy article, as there was so much to cover in describing my encounter with this … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Food, Japanese food trends, Obanzai, Recipes, Travel to Japan
Tagged food trends, Kyoto, Obanzai, travel
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Obanzai Cooking Comes out of the Kitchen
Over the past few years, I noticed a growing trend among the restaurants, cafes and bars of Kyoto. The word “obanzai” kept popping up on the signs. This is not a term I grew up with, and at first, I … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Food, Japanese food trends, Obanzai
Tagged food trends, Kyoto, Obanzai
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White Taiyaki: A New Take on Old Favorite
During my last visit to Japan, I noticed stalls selling peculiar-looking white versions of taikyaki, a traditional Japanese sweet made in the festive shape of a swimming tai (sea bream). The grilled cake consists of a sweet outer pancake-like batter that is crispy … Continue reading
Sake Gains Respect Abroad
The sake primer on Savory Japan briefly mentions the decline in the number of regional sake breweries. This is due to the unfortunate fact that domestically, consumption of Japanese food – along with its natural pairing, sake – is on the decline, … Continue reading