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Recipes and Ideas for a Japanese New Year’s Eve Party

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Recipes and Ideas for a Japanese New Year’s Eve Party

Fireworks or chimes? While we welcome in the New Year with rockets, in Japan it is the sound of temple bells that marks the time at midnight. And instead of champagne and raclette, traditional dishes such as otoshi soba, osechi ryori and ozoni take center stage. If you fancy celebrating a Japanese-inspired New Year's Eve party, we have ideas and recipes for you. Be inspired by Japanese New Year traditions and bring a touch of Japan to your New Year's Eve with simple recipes such as party otoshi soba or a sparkling yuzu cocktail.

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Matcha for Beginners

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Matcha for Beginners

Matcha is on everyone's lips at the moment. Literally. Unlike conventional green tea, for Matcha the entire tea leaf is processed into a fine powder, which makes it a particularly intense taste experience and a valuable source of nutrients. In this article, we have collected everything you need to know as a matcha beginner: from the different varieties to preparation and delicious recipe ideas.

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Japanese barbecue - recipes for yakitori and co.

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Japanese barbecue - recipes for yakitori and co.

Japanese barbecue? We explain everything about yakiniku, yakitori and co., give tips on seasoning and marinating and have recipes for a real Japanese BBQ.

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Cold Noodles – Japanese Summer Recipes

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Cold Noodles – Japanese Summer Recipes

Japanese summer is hot and humid. To cool down mind and body there's a ton of tasty recipes featuring cold noodles. Today we introduce two of the classics.

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Cooking and Baking With Sakura - Edible Cherry Blossoms

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Cooking and Baking With Sakura - Edible Cherry Blossoms

A trip to Japan to see the cherry blossom? Who doesn't dream of it? When the cherry trees in Japan unfurl their delicate petals, the country is transformed into a sea of white and pink. Sakura can also be used for cooking and baking. Today we answer the most important questions about edible cherry blossoms.

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