Matsutake mushrooms are the most expensive mushrooms in the world. Highly-prized in Japan, the depletion of their natural habitat red pines means their supply is dwindling, and their price is rising.
Natto is one of Japan's hottest fermented superfoods. It can be an acquired taste that’s often best paired with other flavours, but natto is extremely nutritious and easy to make.
Explore the best that the Japanese city can offer to a foodie: follow Ignatius Chan from Iggy's and discover the venues worth a visit, from breakfast to dinner
Looking for Japanese-inspired dishes? Try this tuna sashimi topped with sesame seeds and served with carrot ribbons, rocket salad and and wide noodles.
Watch Michelin starred chef Seiji Yamamoto as he prepares the world famous eel dish at his RyuGin restaurant in Tokyo. Never seen so much caramelisation.
Wondering how to cook with Japanese seaweed? Here's a look at five popular varieties and the wonderful dishes you can make with them to reap their benefits.
Hong Kong-born Chef Richie Lin brings us to an asparagus farm in Chang Hua, Taiwan, and shows us how he serves this ingredient in his Taipei restaurant.
Where to find the best Shabu-shabu? Here is a list of venues and chefs from around the world which serve gourmet versions of the Japanese nabemono hotpot dish.
Whether you're heading to Japan or just in search of your next street food fix, check out these top Japanese street food dishes to ensure you're up to speed.
From Kyushu-mae sushi, to horsemeat and a natural wine cult, Fukuoka is an under-explored foodie wonderland of Japan. It is known for the best of ramen, too.
Watch Jiro Ono prepare sushi at the world famous Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo. The 3 Michelin star chef uses his sushi skills to truly impress Anthony Bourdain!
Have you tried raindrop cake? Would you like to make your own? Here's a video that shows you how to easily make raindrop cake at home. You'll love the results.
This umami-packed sauce is an essential condiment in the Japanese kitchen as well as a topping sauce for Okonomiyaki. Find out just how easy it is to make.
Are you a tofu lover? Don't miss this easy deep fried tofu recipe served with wasabi, daikon and herbs: the perfect idea to give your meal a Japanese twist.
Wondering how to make sushi without rice? Try these vegan tramezzini sushi rolls, prepared with a slice of bread filled with tofu and mixed vegetables.
Craving mochi ice cream? Learn how to make it at home with just a few simple ingredients. It's one of the best recipes to help you cool off in the summertime.
The raindrop cake, aka Japan's water cake, which took the internet by storm is now being dished in Brooklyn: here's a video to try making your own at home.
Thanks to a microbiologist turned kombucha guru, we learnt how to make sake: brewing sake at home is not an easy process, but here's a step-by-step guide.
Called Water Cake, this jelly like dessert is super popular in Japan and much easier to make than you'd imagine. Discover the recipe and try to make it at home.
What is soy sauce and how is it made? From the ingredients to the preparation, here's a closer look at one of the world's most famous and tasty sauces.
Soba, or buckwheat, noodles are a popular variety in Japan. Try mixing them in with cucumber and sesame seeds to make a delicious and easy Asian cucumber salad.
The trend of Japanese pastry chefs who, after coming to Europe to learn the art, add the precision of Japanese cuisine to create desserts that have no equals.
Looking for a tasty vegetarian appetizer? Try these sesame crusted tofu skewers glazed in honey and soy. An easy recipe perfect if you like Japanese flavours.
Ramen and spaghetti are similar because of the long strand-like format: we had fun finding the differences between the Italian pasta and the Japanese one.
'Don't order sushi on a Monday' - a warning in Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential book, but how true is it? Should we really avoid sushi on Mondays.
What is tempura and how to make the perfect tempura batter? Some science tips will let you know how to prepare this Japanese recipe to fry fish or vegetables.
Try this Japanese mulled wine recipe prepared with sake, jasmine tea and lemon: an alcoholic drink you can't miss if you love Japanese food and beverages.
An exclusive video interview with famous chef Yoshiaki Takazawa, from Takazawa in Tokyo: the restaurant, opened in 2005, is known to have only ten seats.
Nearly turned into a national dish and cultural icon, Japanese ramen is now a worldwide famous street food: here are recipes and history of the Japanese ramen.
What is sushi and how to make it the best way possible? Helped by science and physics, we provide you a guide to become the ultimate sushi masters at home.
Discover some of the best gourmet foods you can eat and buy at Nishiki Market in Kyoto: from the Emperors' cuisine to some of the world's most expensive rice.
Why Japan's kaiseki tradition - small, painstakingly prepared tidbits entrenched in nature - has become one of the greatest forces influencing modern dining.
With the Japanese traditional food culture, washoku, recognized as UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage, here is a gallery of artisanal and design kitchen tools.
Who has 'invented' sushi, and when? Here is a look at the history of sushi: from its earliest form as a method of preserving fish, to the restaurants worldwide.
Mitsuharu Tsumura, seen by many as the modern ambassador of Nikkei cuisine, has confirmed plans to open a second restaurant in Lima opening in June 2014.
Where does one of the best chefs in the world like to go for dinner? The small island of Sado in the Japan for a special meal prepared by Yoshi Takazawa.
Our Food reporter Amie Watson tries her hands at Nukazuke, a dire and challenging foodie task. Find out how her experiment went and be inspired to try it too.
Sushi is not the only food eaten in Japan. Here's some other foods eaten by the Japanese - including the fact that they like to put mayonnaise on top of pizza.
Looking for a typical and tasty Japanese dish? Try this seafood stew, a winter soup from Japan with squids, ginger and tuna! Discover here the full recipe!
A vegan broccoli soup you can't miss if you're looking for a vegan appetizer: broccoli soup withmiso and oyster mushrooms, a Japanese dish with a tasty twist.
It's one of the building blocks of Japanese cooking: a look at how dashi is made and used, and the secret techniques the top chefs use to make it taste great
Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa, the world famous Japanese chef from Les Creations de Narisawa in Tokyo, explores the taste of Hida beef in his recipe Sumi 2009
Before becoming a global trend, sushi was born in Japan in order to satisfy one very precise need: to consume fresh, hygienic protein using only natural cons
Beef connoisseurs will pay any price for it: FDL flew to western Japan to visit a traditional wagyu beef farm with one question in mind: why is it so special?
Discover the ancient history of sake, traditional drink from the Far East, made from rice. Paolo Basso, best European sommelier, drives you to sake tasting
For those who'd like to investigate Umani's origin, flavour and find out more about some foods it can be naturally found in, there is a book available called
Other than sweet, sour, salty or bitter: this ineffable taste, quite common in Japanese cuisine menus, is hard to define. Even if you already know what umami is
