Japan

Salmon Sushi: The Norwegian Invention That Encaptured Japan

Salmon is a relatively new addition to the sushi menu making its rise to popularity remarkable, a story that is both an allegory of shifting taste trends across Japanese demographics and the opening of one of Japan’s most iconic cuisines,…

Salmon Sushi: The Norwegian Invention That Encaptured Japan

Japan Travel Diary: Last Week

I didn’t plan to write a 5th entry for this series. But, as it’s nearly impossible to travel the world right now due to this damn virus, I find myself missing Japan.

Japan Travel Diary: Last Week

I didn’t plan to write a 5th entry for this series. But, as it’s nearly impossible to travel the world right now due to this damn virus, I find myself missing Japan.

Japan Travel Diary: Week 4

Somebody once told me Nordic countries and Japan have a lot in common in the way we see life. We like minimalist stuff, we find happiness in the little things, and we have great eyes for design. I don\\\’t disagree.…

Japan Travel Diary: Week 4

Tracing the Origin of Udon

Udon (饂飩, usually written as うどん) is a type of thick, wheat-flour noodle used frequently in Japanese cuisine. It is often served hot as a noodle soup in its simplest form, as kake udon, in a mildly flavoured broth called…