Food & Drink Why Didn’t Bread Become a Staple Food in Japan?
Why didn’t bread become a staple food in Japan? Explore how rice, wheat, bread, and changing food culture shaped what Japanese people ate from the Meiji era onward.
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Food & Drink Is Eating Raw Eggs in Japan Actually Safe?
Ever wondered why Japanese people can safely eat raw eggs without getting sick? Discover the fascinating history of how egg consumption evolved from a luxury medicine to a daily staple during the Meiji and Taisho eras.
Food & Drink When Did Tsukimi Become Something We Eat?
What is tsukimi? Learn how tsukimi dango differs from tsukimi soba, udon, and modern tsukimi burgers, and why these foods are called “tsukimi.”
Food & Drink The Summer When Japan First Tasted the Fizz
How Cider and Ramune Brought a New Kind of Joy to the Meiji EraDuring the Meiji era, Japanese people encountered a fasci...
Food & Drink A Japanese Summer Tradition: Making Red Shiso Juice at Home
A Summer Drink That Captures the Colors of the SeasonFor generations, Japanese families have found many ways to make the...
Food & Drink Bento Boxes and the Birth of School Lunch in Meiji Japan
How children’s lunches reveal a changing societyWhen lunchtime came, children opened the lids of their bento boxes.Today...