Articles

  • Hey There, Hot Stuff

    Visit any casual Japanese eatery and, chances are, you’ll see a wide assortment of condiments placed before you. Most commonly, you’ll see wasabi, soy sauce, shichimi togarashi (seven-spice chilli pow...

  • Recipes for Japanese Takikomi Goha...

    Cookbook author and food consultant Catherina Hosoi shares two recipes that showcase her love of Japanese cuisine. Seafood Takikomi Gohan Regular intake of barley – a rich source of fibre, potassiu...

  • Mr. Frank Quek / Rice To Meet You!

    Japanese rice has a reputation for being expensive, but director of ThinkRice, Frank Quek, is hoping to change that mindset. ThinkRice is the first Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (A...

  • Take these Souvenirs from Nara!

    Warabi mochi from Senjyuan Yoshimune Bite into history (literally!) with the warabi mochi (a bracken-starch dumpling) from Senjyuan Yoshimune. These gelatinous, sweets are made from a starch mixture ...

  • 8 Amazing Restaurants in Nara, Jap...

    Kashiya -Japanese sweets A teahouse specialising in traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), at Kashiya, patrons can enjoy a number of snacks served with good quality tea. You’ll definitely have to mak...

  • 5 Temples You Should Visit in Nara...

    Nara has not one but THREE UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But they don’t just each point to one singular place or building, these three sites refer to a collection of monasteries and monuments, which, I...

  • 8 Sights You Cannot Miss in Nara,...

    Surrounded by nature and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a journey through Nara is bound to be a moving experience. Coming up, the sights you most definitely cannot miss. Here's an enchanted journey to N...

  • A Nara Escape

    Located less than an hour away by train from Osaka by train is a city steeped in history, and home to some of Japan’s oldest and largest temples. Welcome to the beautiful city of Nara, where fascinati...

  • Chef-Owner of Odette, Jurien Royer...

    “When I first visited Japan, I was amazed by the dedication of the Japanese. Whether the dish is $5 or $5,000, there is a lot of pride that goes into preparing each dish. The chefs in Japan always do ...

  • A Cut Above The Rest

    Yakiniku refers to grilled meat dishes, but the preferred meat of choice is beef. We speak to three yakiniku connoisseurs and their philosophy behind great-tasting grilled beef. ...

  • Protected: Treats for OISHII membe...

    We have special benefits for OISHII members in Singapore! ★Azmaya 50S$voucher (1 person) 【Application method】 Send an email to lucky@mediajapan.sg with the following details by 15th June. ...

  • It’s Raining Men

    To be more specific, the “men” we’re about to explore is of the culinary variety: noodles. Consumers in Singapore have a strong taste for ramen, but why not consider these other types of Japanese nood...