Tag: Japanese culture

  • Chef Kazuhisa Nakao On His Miyazaki Dining Innovation

    Chef Kazuhisa Nakao On His Miyazaki Dining Innovation

    I interviewed chef Kazuhisa Nakao, former chef to the Japanese Ambassador of Hong Kong. He told me about his time in Hong Kong and Bali, and the challenges he faces running three restaurants under one roof. All images in this article were taken by me. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/05/miyazaki-dining-innovation-chef-kazuhisa-nakao/

  • 5 Japanese Words We Use in English

    5 Japanese Words We Use in English

    The words “sudoku” and “sushi” have become so commonplace in the English language. But do you ever stop to think what they really mean? Sure, sudoku is a word game, and sushi is a fish and rice dish, but why are they called that, and why didn’t we come up with our own English words…

  • No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    After making this simple recipe for my YouTube channel, I gave away the secrets to a quick Japanese “Strawberry Shortcake” on GaijinPot. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/no-bake-strawberry-shortcake-how-to-make-a-japanese-cake-without-an-oven/

  • Japanese 102: How To Send Parcels at the Post Office

    Japanese 102: How To Send Parcels at the Post Office

    I put together a guide on how to navigate the complicated services available at a Japanese post office, as well as some useful Japanese phrases to get by. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/japanese-post-office-cheat-sheet/

  • 6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    I looked into six of Japan’s culturally significant flowers and found that many of them had a deeper back story than being a simple spring decoration. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/culturally-significant-japanese-flowers/

  • Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    After going on my first trip with my in-laws in Japan, I put together an etiquette guide on how to go on such a trip yourself. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/traveling-with-japanese-in-laws-what-to-expect/

  • Interview With Calligraphy Master Koshu

    Interview With Calligraphy Master Koshu

    I interviewed shodo (Japanese calligraphy) master, Koshu, about her journey that resulted in teaching the art in the UK. Koshu has been my calligraphy teacher for 10 years now, and I was moved by how much deeper her story went than I could have imagined. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/03/koshu-calligraphy-master/

  • Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Japan’s love of the seasons doesn’t stop at cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Here I explain Japan’s spring essential ingredients and some go-to dishes. Many of the images in this article were taken by me. Read the article here:https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/10783/

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Using a recipe I created for my YouTube channel, here I explain how to create juicy but crispy chicken katsu. Can you guess the secret? All photos in this article were taken by yours truly. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-chicken-katsu/

  • YouTube Chefs Break Down Japanese Home Cooking

    YouTube Chefs Break Down Japanese Home Cooking

    I interviewed five YouTubers about their experience and advice on Japanese cooking. The interviewees include: Marc Matsumoto from No Recipes Namiko Chen from Just One Cookbook Misa Enomoto, from Misa Enomoto’s Seasonal Japanese Cooking Miwa from Miwa’s Japanese Cooking Takuya Iwamoto from Chef’s Labo Read the article here: https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/03/japanese-home-cooking-tips/