Articles

Chefs Interview

Food for the Soul

Kushikatsu may have humble origins, but this beloved Osaka street snack is now given a gourmet twist by these three inventive chefs. Left: Ginza Kushi-Katsu / Center: Ginza Rokukakutei Singapore / ...

Recipes

A Date with Datemaki

The different specialties that are served in osechi, or New Year set of food, signify the change in season. This issue, Sheila Chan tells us more about the datemaki, one of a traditional New Year dish...

Gourmet

Appetite for distinction

A fantastic array of local gastronomic treats cooked in ingenious ways awaits the gourmet in Tokushima....

Features

Tasty travels around Tokushima

Flying into Tokushima affords a bird’s eye view over the distinctive geography of this easternmost prefecture of Shikoku island, where idyllic pastoral scenes of rivers, bridges and fields carpeted wi...

Features

Living off the Land

Ajourney through eastern Shikoku is as colourful as anywhere in Japan. The people of Tokushima respect their land and water, and take full advantage of its produce. All through the year, plants are co...

Seasons

Out with the old, in with the New

Usher in a new year like the Japanese do – with lots of delicious food and spiced sake in the company of loved ones and friends. For the Japanese, New Year’s Day—or Shogatsu—is probably the mos...

Souvenirs

Keepsakes from Tokushima

The abundant agricultural produce and craftwares of eastern Shikoku make for a bounty of desirable souvenirs...

Chefs Interview

Milk & Honey

“Milk and honey may be a classic combination but at Whitegrass, we experiment a lot with texture in our dishes and are always on the lookout for new ingredients. This dessert—Hokkaido Milk Jelly—is a ...

Seasons

Let’s Get Cosy!

Wintertime doesn’t have to be a freezing affair. One of the best ways to keep warm is to share a convivial hotpot meal with a group of loved ones.   When the temperature dips and the weathe...

Features

Watch and Sea

There are more than 8,000 species of seaweed in the ocean. We explore three well-loved varietals! A ccounting for more than 10 percent of the average Japanese diet, seaweed is an integral component...

Recipes

The Recipe for Tamago Don, Oyakodo...

ABC Cooking Studio, which opened its first studio in Singapore in 2015, specializes in teaching people how to prepare Japanese cuisine. In this issue, we find out how to prepare tamago don. Tam...