Comfort food isn’t defined by the same qualities across cultures, although there are certainly similarities. “Japanese comfort food typically consists of dishes that one might find in a Japanese home ...

Rie McClenny grew up in southwestern Japan with family members who not only loved to cook but, as the owners of a tearoom and cafe in their small seaside city, were pretty darn good at it. The simple, ...

If the North Shore gets more Japanese restaurants, I'm going to start referring to it as "Tokyoville." I know it's an overzealous stretch. Los Angeles has a Little Tokyo neighborhood — one of the ...

So, what makes Japanese-style roast beef unique? It’s all about the Japanese home cooking traditions. Since most Japanese households don’t have conventional ovens, this version is prepared entirely on ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, one food that was a constant in my home was tofu. It's truly been a lifelong staple. When I was a baby, once I could eat solids, my mom commonly prepared two dishes for me — ...

From wartime Japan to American casseroles, the story of one breadcrumb’s rise — and the science behind why it stays so crispy ...

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