A yakitori restaurant Toriko has released a premium skewered chicken set, the “Veranding Yakitori,” on their e-commerce site. Toriko is a high-end Yakitori restaurant brand with multiple locations throughout Tokyo and New York. Families can enjoy the supreme skewered chicken on their patio and balcony with the Veranding Yakitori. The set comes with an original yakitori grill, 5 different parts from high-quality chickens (2...
All photos courtesy of Thanko Morning Toaster for Single People by Thanko When you live by yourself, cooking can be a hassle. You may just grab a piece of toast on the run and feel hungry well before lunchtime. Thanko’s new toaster for single people solves that. The top of the toaster comes equipped with a pan to cook a fried egg so that...
Handmade Ceramic Grill and Tray with Handle by Kanaami-Tsuji This handmade stainless-steel grill built, with the same methods used by craftspeople in the 10th century, can be used to make a delicious slice of toast! But that’s not what this grill was originally intended for. The Kanaami grill is part of a tradition of Kanaami cooking utensils used to scoop, filter, drain, grill, etc....
All photos courtesy of Thanko Makase-tei by Thanko An automated instant noodle machine So you thought preparing a pack of instant noodles couldn’t possibly be made easier? Think again! Sure, all you have to do to make instant noodles is add hot water and wait, but Makase-tei lets you skip that laborious “add hot water” step. Let’s break it down this way: You’re hungry...
All photos courtesy of felissimo Penguin Suru Suru by YOU+MORE! If you think Japanese people don’t have a sense of humor, you need to check out this product. The Penguin Suru Suru makes sweeping the floor fun. As you sweep up your room, it looks like an Adélie penguin is gliding over the ice in the South Pole. Yeah, it’s silly, but it was...
This is a knife and cooking utensil store that has been in business for 450 years. The knife maker is one of Kyoto’s best-established shops. Aritsugu Fujiwara, the founder of the company, was the emperor’s sword maker. His techniques have been handed down to today’s craftspeople. Aritsugu kitchen knives are a chef’s dream. The amazingly sharp knives are handcrafted one by one to make...
Having friends over to watch the Super Bowl or expecting a cozy Valentine’s date at home? Why not impress your friends by making sushi at home? Too difficult, you say? Not true. Kits available at Uwajimaya supermarket make it quite easy to whip up both rolls and nigiri sushi in the comfort of your kitchen. For starters, try the Hand-Rolled Sushi kit. Add...
The first mentions of rice date back to the fifth century BC. But in the early days, it was a luxury food meant only for aristocracy and later the samurai class. The rest of Japan ate barley or millet. About 100 years ago, around the same time that Zojirushi was founded, rice became a staple food for everyone in Japan. The company’s first product...
Cup Noodle maker solves Slurping CONTROVERSY Making noise while slurping and chewing is pretty much an etiquette no-no wherever you go. Of course, there’s an exception to every rule. Anyone who’s ever had ramen or soba or udon in Japan knows the noodle slurpers can get pretty loud. In fact, it’s said that the louder the slurps, the better the noodles. But we Japanese...
Kitchen knives play an important role in Japanese cuisine, helping the cook create tasty and aesthetically pleasing dishes. Cut a piece of sashimi with a dull knife, for example, and you’re apt to lose a lot of the fish’s inherent flavor. That’s why chefs and housewives have kept their kitchen knives razor sharp for centuries. During the Edo Period (1603 – 1868), the heyday...
