Japanese desserts are classic, versatile, and contain some of the most universally accessible recipes out there. (In fact, you may have already tried your hand at a few of these!) They're typically ...

The traditional cake—fluffy white sponge, clouds of whipped cream, and bright red strawberries—even mirrors the colors of ...

Maki Stephens, a small, energetic woman who’s almost always smiling, runs the Enchanted Oven, a Japanese bakery in Broomfield located next to FlatIron Crossing mall. She has a cadre of loyal customers ...

Seaweed is one of the outstanding foods that project the uniqueness of the traditional Japanese diet. Not only has it been a key ingredient in Japanese cooking for thousands of years, but it has also ...

This episode explores how Kewpie mayonnaise went from a Japanese adaptation of American mayo to a global sensation. Its double egg yolks, rice wine vinegar, and MSG created a signature richness that ...

TOKYO — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of a ...

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.

No one knows for sure the origins of the Japanese word "tempura," but one theory is my favorite. The word is written with three picture characters: Ten, which is also the first part of the word for ...

If you’ve been to Japan, you’ve seen them in 7-Eleven stores or on the menus of izakayas. They offer eye candy, beckoning you with the comfort of rice (often) and the promise of an umami hug. I had ...