FUGU, A Fatal Delight

5 Apr

Although its literal meaning is “river pig,” fugu in Japan refers to pufferfish and any dish made of fugu. The fish is called such because it is able to inflate itself a hundred times its original size.

Ikebana: Heaven, Man, & Earth

4 Apr

Ikebana is a form of flower arrangement in Japan but is more complex compared to other styles used from other cultures. Ikebana designs are undeniably breathtaking and inspiring, which keep Japan within international radar.

Covid-19: Safety Tips for Taxi Drivers & Passengers

4 Apr

Feeling cold to your toes? Here’s one Japanese dish that will surely warm you all over – nabemono! A dish that’s popularly served in Japan during cold weather, nabemono, which means “things in a pot” or “one pot dish”.

Okonomiyaki, Pizza Or Pancake???

2 Apr

Have you ever tried Japanese pancake? How about Japanese pizza? In any case, these two are one and the same! You might wonder how this could be even possible. Well, here in Japan nothing is impossible!

Tuna Sashimi

2 Apr

Tuna Sashimi is a great appetizer. It can be accompanied by soy sauce, wasabi, grated ginger, chopped spring onions, salt, lemon, etc.

ZEN In A Cup

26 Mar

Japanese green tea is honoured in Japan as “Way of Tea,” which was actually influenced by Zen Buddhism. Japanese green tea can be your zen, too!

Beauty, Grace, & Strength

20 Mar

Geisha. The name itself invokes ones imagination of a Japanese woman trained solely to entertain men and fulfill their wildest fantasies.

SAKE: Rice wine that’s brewed to perfection

14 Mar

That’s right! Sake is the only type of wine that has undergone the brewing process. It also differs from wine because it is not made from fermented fruit.