For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion ...

That is thanks to the pure aroma, absolute freshness of the ingredients and stylish presentation of Japanese dishes - many of which are little known beyond the region. "Aesthetics, seasonality and ...

Japanese cuisine is among the world's most loved, but why? Preparing dishes in a way that lets seasonal ingredients shine ...

This episode introduces new food preservation technologies that offer ... We have a look at what is being done in Japan to make people keep their clothes longer. Governments and companies are ...

Washoku, as Japanese food is known in its homeland ... was developed as a preservation technique that could also stave off boredom with a limited range of ingredients. The scientific similarity ...

Credit: Courtesy of the Worldfolio. Foods of Japan. Credit: Courtesy of the Worldfolio. Japanese cuisine has captivated diners from Bangkok's streets to New York's renowned eateries, merging deep ...

'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat' is a four-part Netflix series exploring the fundamentals of cooking with chef Samin Nosrat. In the second episode, ‘Salt’, Nosrat travels to Japan to explore salt as a ...