Learn how to store sake before and after opening, when to refrigerate it, and how to protect its flavor and aroma.

Tosa Inaka Sushi is Kochi's vegetable sushi with yuzu-seasoned rice. Learn its toppings, taste, history and where to buy it.

Learn how to taste sake in six simple steps. Assess aroma, sweetness, acidity, umami, texture, finish and temperature.

Naruto sea bream is Tokushima's prized madai from the Naruto Strait. Learn its taste, seasons, fishing methods and best ...

Discover Oiwa somen, a local noodle specialty from Kamiichi, Toyama. Learn how it is served, what it tastes like, and where ...

Sudachi Buri is a citrus-fed yellowtail from Naruto,. Learn how it is raised, its taste, and the best ways to eat it.

Kakimaze is Tokushima’s festival rice dish, a mixed sushi rice loaded with simmered vegetables and, unusually, sweet red kidney beans. Locals also call it barazushi, gomoku-zushi, or mazekuri ...

Naruto wakame is Tokushima's firm, bright seaweed from the Naruto Strait. Learn its taste, season, nutrition, and how to cook ...

Learn how to pair sake with food using intensity, umami, acidity, aroma and temperature, from sushi and cheese to dessert.

Naruto Kintoki is Tokushima's fluffy sweet potato with red skin and golden flesh. Learn its origin, taste, season and best ...

Beniazuma is a fluffy, red-skinned sweet potato from Kanto. Learn its taste, season, cooking and how it compares to ...

A self-guided Asakusa sweet potato walk: imo kin, daigaku imo, yakiimo, and imo yokan, with shop tips, budget, and etiquette.