Exploring the Diverse World of Japanese Cuisine

The time, energy, and care that the Japanese put towards their culinary offerings is a true reflection of the food itself. Ensuring that your meal is as low-impact on the…

A Culinary Journey Through Asia: Exploring Diverse Flavors

Asian cuisine is as diverse as the continent it represents and can be hard to describe considering the complex flavors that make up the food. The history of Asian cuisine…

Exploring the World’s Smelliest Foods: Cultural Significance and Culinary Experiences

Yep, there is a world of foods out there that are known and referred to as the smelliest. Sulfuric, fishy, pungent and, for some, downright disgusting, the foods renowned for…

Kakigori: Japan’s Timeless Shaved Ice Dessert and Its Journey Through History

Kakigori is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Heian period, when blocks of ice were brought…

The Influence and Diversity of Curry in Asian Cuisine

Curry has such an influence and diversity in Asia that discussion will be limited to Southeast, South, and Central Asia, omitting the kaleidoscopic array of Indian regional cuisines. History is…

Exploring the Health Benefits of Wasabi

Wasabi is known to have antitumor effects and can even be a potential anticancer chemotherapeutic agent. The one-of-a-kind compound of wasabi, 6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate, is responsible for causing the effects that…

What are Korean Buldak Fire Noodles? 

The word Buldak is made up of two Korean words. Bul which means fire, and dak which means chicken. This is due to the fact that the original fire noodles…

The Art of Cooking the Perfect Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) is a very popular dish in Japan. It is usually served with a sweet and slightly spicy brown sauce that goes particularly well with the mild taste…

Secrets to Frying Insanely Crispy Fried Chicken

The Perfect Chicken Cut Choosing the right chicken pieces While it is a personal choice you have to make, the type of chicken piece you end up using isn’t the…

Butter Chicken: A Delicious Indian Dish

Butter chicken, also known as murgh mahal, chicken makhani, and various other names, is a dish of chicken in a mildly spiced curry sauce. It owes its origins to Mughal…