thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan

With bankruptcies and voluntary business closures showing no signs of slowing down, the tofu industry is striving to overcome surging soybean prices, escalating utility bills, and rising labor costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/society/tofu-shops-struggle-with-rising-costs/ #japan #society #food #tofu #japanesecuisine

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business

Kura Sushi USA is a sensation in the stock market and on social media, soaring to a billion-dollar market value and winning a cult following with robot servers and toy prizes at its restaurants. But some investors are starting to cool on the U.S. unit of the Japanese firm. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/13/companies/kura-sushi-investor-hype/?utm_content=buffer1e74f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #kurasushi #sushi #restaurants #us #japanesecuisine #stocks

dnc, 5 months ago to languagelearning

Risotto with Parmesan in the Thermomix https://www.diningandcooking.com/1134237/risotto-with-parmesan-in-the-thermomix/

#Italian #ItalianDiet #ItalianFood #italianfoodrecipes #italianrecipes #italy #japanesecuisine #JapaneseFood #japanesefoodinbangkok #mokusaihouse #mokusaihousebangkok #omakase #omakasebangkok #parmesanrisottorecipe #Sushi #walkwithfa

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

Professor Takayuki Mifune and his team are hoping to understand, in minute detail, the culinary habits of our Japanese ancestors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/04/japan/science-health/ancient-japanese-recipes-bonito-nara/?utm_content=buffer247f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #food #fish #diets #japanesecuisine #naraperiod #health

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Life

Those lucky enough to dine on chef Masato Nishihara’s vegetable terrine, served for just one month this fall, are unlikely to forget it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/12/03/food-drink/destination-restaurants-tsukumo-nara/?utm_content=bufferd67f6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #fooddrink #nara #destinationrestaurants #omakase #japanesecuisine

josch, 10 months ago to Godzilla German

Gyouzilla

#Gyouza #Godzilla #JapaneseCuisine

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thejapantimes, 10 months ago to showerthoughts

Roger Dahl on rice tasting https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/15/cartoons/rice-tasting-experience/?utm_content=buffera6c05&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #cartoons #japanesecuisine #rice

thejapantimes, 11 months ago to Life

In recent years, citrusy fruits have become popular versions of modern yakumi — aromatic toppings that enhance the flavor of the noodles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/07/02/food/recipe-cold-lime-soba/?utm_content=buffer796cd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #fooddrink #noodles #japanesecuisine #soba #recipes

thejapantimes, 11 months ago to philosophy

Roger Dahl on okonomiyaki https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/24/cartoons/okonomiyaki-strange-ingredients/?utm_content=bufferb31b1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #cartoons #food #japanesecuisine #okonomiyaki