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Picture this: waking up on a morning, getting ready for the day and heading to the kitchen to cook with Japanese Green Tea. Yes you read it correctly folks - cooking with Japanese green tea. Whether it be Hojicha, Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro (to name a few) […]

Every country has their own twists on local sweets, and the Japanese bring forth theirs in the most simple of ways, yet it's a one of a kind experience we should all try!  Traditional Japanese sweets, also known as wagashi (和菓子) can be traced back to […]

Now, who said ice cream is not healthy? Objection! It can be with a little green tea magic and I’m here today to blow your mind away!  Matcha and some vanilla ice cream. Ice cream is among the absolute best matcha flavour pairings, so yes, that’s […]

Everyone looks out to the 4 seasons of Japan which all hold a unique adventure, but nestled deep into Spring, we can find a special season that is most sought after! Can you guess? Yes you got it! It is the Cherry Blossom season that brings […]

Spring in Japan is not only limited to eating sakura-flavored foods. It's also a great time for harvesting and eating takenoko (bamboo shoots). Sakura may be the symbol of spring, but takenoko is known to be the taste of the season. Have you ever tried any […]

5 days ago, I left Tokyo, a city infamous for its bustling streets, crowded stations, and neon lights. I drove through countless mountain tunnels, passed thousands of trees, all with one location in mind: the town of Kawane. Hi, my name is Espi. I’m 16 years […]

A great way to enjoy Yuzu! One of the most popular preparations for this more-seed-than-fruit piece of lemony-orangey-grapefruity goodness is yuzu-cha. Think marmalade, but much simpler….

On the NIshiki market tour in Kyoto, we bragged about how and why the tofu here is so heavenly. We’re partially to blame for your tofu craving. So we’d like to bear the responsibility and show you how to enjoy tofu, full DIY, no guides required!