Roku Gin Sakura Bloom Edition
The Japanese Craft Gin. This Sakura Bloom Edition gin is instantly recognisable in its unique hexagonal House of Santory gin bottle, but now decorated with...
Veganuary – Healthy Recipes
Japanese Inspired January. Japan Centre – Europe’s largest Japanese food hall – has shared its authentic Japanese vegan recipes ahead of Veganuary 2024. With the...
Ramen: 80 Easy Noodle Bowls and Broths
Pure Asian comfort. Ramen has become the latest food craze that’s captured the imagination of the whole world. It’s a versatile bowl of steaming goodness...
Sake – a Japanese History – travel review
We in the West are becoming more familiar with Sake. There are now many more Japanese restaurants in our cities and all of them will...
Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours – recipe
In 1750 military officer Hyder Ali of the Kingdom of Mysore (now part of India) and his wife were delivered of a baby. They named...
Toki from Japan Centre
Suntori Whisky. Japan Centre brings us another treat. It’s the whisky for which Japan had gained a reputation: this is Toki from the celebrated House...
itsu Has a Taste for Christmas
A parcel of festive flavours It’s party time – or soon will be. We might not be hosting a dozen for Christmas dinner, but many...
Wagamama Vegan-Friendly
Meat-free with imagination We have been passing through many strange, worrying and often frightening months. We have experienced loss in many forms but there have...
Sloane Place – Dinner with Asian Accents
Cosy fine dining on Lower Sloane Street My dear reader would have doubtless noticed my previous article on Sloane Place a couple of weeks ago....
Itsu crispy seaweed thins with sriracha
Itsu offers a contemporary take on Asian food, and a bit of inspiration too. These delicate sriracha seaweed thins are made from the same green...
Ramen: 50 classic ramen and Asian noodle soups
Winner of ‘Best Japanese Cookbook UK’ in Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Ramen: 50 classic ramen and Asian noodle soups has its literary finger on the...
Teriyaki Chick’n Vegan Gyoza by Itsu
Itsu has long provided beautiful and healthy food from their restaurants. These have a focus on Japanese dishes and the culinary art of delicious simplicity....
A Dog of Flanders in Antwerp – travel review
‘A Dog of Flanders’ is a novel by English-French author Marie Louise de la Ramée and was published under her pseudonym “Ouida” in 1872. It...
Squeezing Miso Tasty
Japanese food is more popular than ever. Sushi has been the go-to dish for many, but real Japanese food is far more complex and delicious...
Pretty Princess – Sake Cocktail from Hakushika
Pretty Princess is a Sake Cocktail from Hakushika in Japan. Calpis is a drink that one can find in Japanese speciality shops. Glass: Cocktail glass...
Moto – Covent Garden
The neighbourhood of historic Covent Garden isn’t short of restaurants and bars. There are iconic eateries, busy cafés and swanky watering holes to suit every...
Miyako Sushi Restaurant at Andaz Hotel
Oh, deep Japanese food-loving joy. I think I have found my perfect Japanese restaurant in London! It’s called Miyako! It’s near both mainline and Underground...
Aldi Wagyu Burger
Supermarket Aldi is launching 100% British Wagyu Beef Burgers in stores nationwide. Don’t miss them, as when they are gone, they are gone. But what...
Autumn Moon – Hakushika Sake Cocktail
Autumn Moon is another delicious Hakushika Sake Cocktail Glass: Cocktail glass Garnish: Lime wedge or lime peel Ingredients: ・HAKUSHIKA Sake 30ml ・Cassis liqueur 15ml ・Fresh lime juice 15ml...
Wagamama – you gotta hand it to them
I have visited Wagamama in Richmond a few times now and it does still tick those casual eating boxes for me. The word wagamama is...