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Soybeans a key ingredient to Japanese food

You can’t even talk about – much less taste – Okinawan food without letting soybeans, or a soy-based delicacy, cross your lips. Soybeans really are “the magical fruit” here where traditional wisdom transforms them into a myriad of foods with a variety of colors, shapes and smells.
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Japanese wasabi and 13 things you don't know

Love it or hate it, wasabi is one of the more well-known condiments served with Japanese cooking, most commonly served with sushi.
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Cuisine: Japanese, International

Traditional Japanese or Western Fusion? Cheap & Tasty Dinners at Japan’s 7-Eleven!

Here are are recommendations for a Western fusion dinner, a Japanese traditional-style dinner, and three dessert options.
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Sailor in love with Japan's Coco Curry

The other day my wife, son and I went to one of the most famous curry establishments in Yokosuka, perhaps this hemisphere: CoCo's Ichibanya. CoCo’s Ichibanya is the best curry restaurant in this dimension, or any other. Needless to say, I am never disappointed when I dine there.
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Regional cuisine: Best of times, wurst of times

Living overseas during two military tours of duty in Europe provided our family with unique opportunities to learn about various cultures firsthand.
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Subway celebrates Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 125 years with $2 million in prizes

Soldiers and families can sip, rip and win an ultimate trip at their local Camp Zama Exchange Subway restaurants—to the tune of $2 million.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Pancake lovers rejoice! Try this Okinawan crepe recipe today!

Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.
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8 weird mistakes tourists make when eating out in Japan

Since Japan is home to some of the richest, tastiest, most unique dishes in the world, eating out over here can be an amazing experience.
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For your convenience, these stores are everywhere in Japan

Located throughout Japan, convenience stores sell virtually everything you need in daily life.
Undoubtedly you’ve seen the many stores, or maybe used one to pay your bills, receive an Amazon shipment or withdraw cash at an ATM.
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Japanese curry is one of a kind!

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.
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Nothing says summer like bonito

Fallen cherry blossoms and greening mountains may be telltale signs that summer is nigh for most. For many in Japan, however, the real harbinger of summertime is the sight of the first freshly caught bonito fish at the market.
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Kakigoori: Cool down this summer with Japanese treat

Summer in Japan gets scorching and steamy. Mid-summer Temperatures often reach 95 F or higher depending on the region. Along with beer, watermelon and soomen (cold udon noodle), kakigoori (shaved ice) is a popular cold food that cools us down during summer.
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A great place to eat and relax at Mt. Takao in Japan

Every time I think I have exhausted discovering the beauty of Japan, I find a new place or space that takes my breath away.
Photos by Sébastien Duval
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MOS Plant-Based Green Burger

1,300 restaurants welcome everybody all over Japan!
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Cuisine: International

Easy-to-make recipe: Blinis

Great with any topping
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Edamame & Sakura Ebi Tofu Burger

Japanese superfood burger