The Japanese diet is famously healthy – packed with vegetables, fish, fermented foods, and beans – but now, a major study suggests it could also guard against depression. Researchers studied around 12 ...

This creamy, nutty Japanese sesame dressing will turn any salad into your new favorite dish! Made in just 10 minutes with simple pantry ingredients like toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, vinegar, and a ...

Japanese-Style Chicken Meatballs. Start to finish: 50 minutes. Servings: 4. ½ cup sake. ½ cup mirin. ¼ cup soy sauce. 2 medium garlic cloves, 1 smashed and peeled, 1 finely grated ...

Unlike many Western nations, where processed foods dominate sodium intake, Japan's salt problem is largely driven by traditional seasonings—66% of dietary salt comes from soy sauce, miso, and ...

San-J, which is celebrating its 220th anniversary this weekend (yes, you read that number correctly), has been in the soy and tamari business since the early 1800s, based in Japan.

Soy Sauce and Nutrition ‌A 15-milliliter (about 1-tablespoon) serving of soy sauce contains:‌ 8.5 calories; 1.3 grams of proteins; 0 grams of fat; 0.8 grams of carbohydrates ...

Chinese origin: "Soy sauce and tamari soy sauce, known as jiang, is said to have originated in China between the 3rd and 5th centuries," says Andrew Hunter, executive chef at Kikkoman, a Japanese ...

Chef Yoshinori Ishii, who earned two Michelin stars at Umu in London, is now back in Japan to find his culinary roots. His ...

Explore Japan’s quirkiest food-themed destinations, from mayonnaise museums and soy sauce breweries to instant noodle labs ...

Make takoyaki at home! Osaka-born Chef Saito shares his recipe for these golden bites—crispy outside, creamy inside, and full ...

The Japanese fruit Yuzu is prized less for its flesh than for its zest and juice. It's popularity in western culture has ...

If you've ever wondered about using tamari vs. soy sauce while prepping vegetables for a stir-fry or a dipping sauce for dumplings, then you know these two sauces bear more than a passing ...