In an instant, your lips pucker. You have tasted the rising sun, and it bit back. Umeboshi is a staple Japanese condiment that's rather enigmatic outside of Japan. It's a pickled plum, except that ...

Umeboshi is definitely not among the cheapest fruits. For a 140-gram package, you can pay over 10 Canadian dollars. The ...

Bento boxes are an essential part of Japanese cuisine, with several deliciously distinctive variations. These traditional ...

Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make ...

Antioxidant content and activity are increased during the processing and digestion of Japanese apricots pickled with salted red perilla leaves, new research shows.

Plus: Federal Donuts & Chicken expands its empire into the burbs, Fond makes its triumphant return, and what to expect from ...

Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.

The bento box has taken on many forms, one of which is the ekiben, which was born alongside one of Japan's cultural icons - ...

Now the humble dish is making its mark overseas, in Britain, Germany, Australia, the US and parts of Asia — a trend reflected ...

Graven quickly found a Japanese host family, despite speaking very little Japanese. She developed a special connection with ...

The moment I walked into Sumitaro Yakitori Izakaya, I felt like I was back in Shinjuku in Tokyo. That small space decorated ...

If North Sydney’s food scene was already humming, now it sings. Last month, the new Walker Street precinct opened its doors – ...