The focus this time is on the king of fish, maguro. Witness the highlight of an auction site at Japan's largest marke...

Lemons first came to Japan some 150 years ago, and have since been blended with Japanese citrus fruits to create bran...

Onions are eaten throughout the world, but in Japan, they're cooked with original techniques and used in a variety of...

This episode features natto, a fermented soybean product known for its powerful smell and sticky texture. Both econom...

Our focus today is hijiki, a variety of seaweed that has been consumed in Japan for over 1,000 years. Much like tea l...

Matcha is known worldwide as a popular ingredient in sweets. But originally, matcha is green tea leaves pulverized in...

This time, tofu. These popular white blocks, sometimes called the "meat of the fields," are high in protein and low i...

The Karei is a type of flatfish beloved in Japan. Karei is great as sashimi, of course, but also simmered, grilled, d...

Today we focus on Aji, or horse mackerel, one of Japan's most popular types of fish due to it being both delicious an...

Today, we focus on the king of fruit, mango. Though often thought of as a tropical fruit, they are also grown in Japa...

This time, we dip into Japanese vinegar. There are many kinds of vinegar worldwide, like balsamic, wine, and malt. Bu...

Japanese eggplants vary in size, shape, flavor and more depending on the climate in which they're grown. In summer, p...

This episode focuses on Kanpyo -- a white, stringy, and noodle-like food unique to Japan that is actually peeled and ...

Over the years, Japanese cheese has evolved to win international prizes. It has a rich aftertaste and umami character...

Japanese rice is known for its strong stickiness and sweetness. In Japan, where cooked rice is eaten without seasonin...

Today we focus on the most cultivated fruit in Japan, the mikan -- a palm-sized citrus fruit that is so soft and easy...

Hokkigai, or surf clam, has a special place in the hearts of the Japanese thanks to its thick meat, unique umami and ...

This time, we dive deep into soba, Japan's iconic buckwheat, which is used to make soba noodles. Soba long supported ...