JAPANESE FOOD

If Christmas in the Philippines starts in September, there's no way it ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 25. In fact, there's a term for people who do that: party poopers. Sushi Nori certainly knows how to keep a party rolling and ...

The ramen from Hanamaruken is pretty up there in our books, but it gets bumped up a few notches when there’s a Buy 1 Get 1 situation on the loose over at their Century City branch in Makati. If you and a friend are each craving a bowl, you ...

It’s a season of pigging out, and Dohtonbori refuses to be left behind. To celebrate their Greenhills branch's fourth anniversary, they’re offering unlimited okonomiyaki and yakiniku for P699 until the last day of 2019!Don’t worry—they’ve got the rice covered, too. As long ...

We’re all familiar with this scenario: You’re craving Japanese food, and maybe have been for days, but you just can’t decide whether you want meat, noodles, or sushi. And it may feel a little sacrilegious to go ahead and order them all—not ...

Have you heard of Wrong Ramen? This ramen joint used to serve noodle bowls in Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City. A local joint which dished out ramen bowls that were anything but traditional, Wrong Ramen opened in 2013 and closed its doors ...

Japanese cooking is one of the most distinct Asian cuisines you can have. The skills required and the flavors achieved are always worlds away from what we normally cook at home.We can’t exactly teach you to be professional Japanese chefs, but you ...

Sapporo, a city in Hokkaido prefecture, is famous for one of our favorite rainy-weather essentials: ramen, more specifically, miso ramen. If you’re not familiar with what miso actually is, this is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji ...

If you truly believe that the amount of meat on your plate directly affects how happy your mood is, then the words “meat on meat” will most likely whet your appetite. You better sharpen your chopstick skills and make enough room (you ...

Genki Sushi, a Japanese restaurant known for its conveyor belt for sushi, serves different types of maki, temaki, sashimi, nigiri, gunkan, rice bowls, side dishes, and desserts. The latest additions to their menu combine Filipino flavors and Japanese food: the Japanese Tuna Adobo ...

If you’ve loved sushi all your life or just recently was introduced to its wonders, you should know that the best way to enjoy it is to go traditional. After all, the Japanese have mastered not just making sushi, but also the ...

If you’re a big fan of Japanese food, you might be one to the classics. At Kureji in Quezon City, however, they like to keep things interesting. “Reimagined Japanese food” is how they like to describe their brand of Japanese food. “Kureji” ...

How does one bowl of ramen standout in a city filled with tons of ramen houses? Well, Ippudo Philippines is steering away from the classic Tonkotsu broth and meaty pork chashu by replacing it with a completely new base and toppings. Meet ...

If a trip to Japan is not on the agenda anytime soon, you can still satisfy your tempura cravings at Tenya. Known for their high-quality tempura and tendon, Tenya is a famous restaurant chain from Japan and has several branches in Metro Manila. Hankering ...

It pays to know how to use the different noodles available in the Asian aisle. Apart from giving you a good variety of dishes, every bite will transport you to another country and another culture—all without the airfare! Discover a new world ...

Kumori, which peddles freshly baked Japanese treats, recently launched the new Fuwari Cheese Cups ("Fuwari" means fluffy). Get a scoopful and you will see that there are three layers that makes Fuwari cheese cups simple but so delicious: there’s the creamy cheese filling on the ...

Japanese and Filipino food may not have a lot of similarities, but both have a special place in many food lovers' hearts. If you count yourself as one of them, you'll love the joint opening of Manam and Ooma Sushi Bar in Greenhills!Manam still has ...

Sesame oil isn’t your average cooking oil. A little of it goes a long, long way. It coats and infuses your dishes with an aromatic, delicious, nutty, sesame flavor. Here, we’ve gathered recipes, both new and old, that use sesame oil to ...

When traveling, "follow the long lines" is always a good measure for which restaurants to try and whether a restaurant serves good food. In this case, go where the Japanese locals go and you're sure to get great Japanese food. Osakatsu in Salcedo Village ...

Perhaps one of the most anticipated openings of the year is Tsuta. The first ramen shop to earn a Michelin star in Tokyo, Japan is opening their flagship branch in the Philippines at Bonifacio High Street on December 16, and lots of ...

Tempura is a Japanese dish made of seafood or vegetables which are coated in batter and deep-fried. This shrimp tempura recipe makes it easy to recreate this Japanese dish at home. Remember to use ice-cold water when preparing the batter—it makes for a light ...