Umami: The 5th Dimension of Taste
Salty, sweet, sour and bitter are familiar terms to describe taste. Yet a fifth, umami, is less well-known but just as prevalent.
Get Some Red Bean On Your Ice
Ujikintoki is a cool and refreshing dessert that's usually enjoyed during the summer season.
Ramen Crust Pizza?!
It's got gooey melted cheese. It's got a robust tomato sauce that balances zestiness and sweetness with just the right bit of zip. It just happens to be made with noodles instead of dough.
Halal Ramen Comes to Tokyo
In response to the global ramen renaissance, some restaurants in Japan are adapting to make their food more accessible to foreign visitors—like this restaurant in Asakusa, which serves halal ramen.
100 Best Drinks from Japan: #1 Japanese Sake
Sake is probably the best known Japanese drink in the world.
100 Best Drinks from Japan: #2 Umeshu
Umeshu plum wine is one of the most popular of Japanese liqueurs. It's made from a base alcohol such as sake and Japanese plums, and has a very nice, sweet flavor.
5 Must-Try Ramen Shops in Kyoto
Kyoto is just as steeped in ramen as any other part of the country.
Bake Your Own Ramen Cake
Sounds like a terrible idea, right? Not to worry: it's not what you think.
