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1 hour ago

28 Wrap Recipes That Make The Perfect Light Lunch Or Dinner - Tasting Table

Wraps provide a light meal option packed with protein and veggies, easily customizable with various ingredients.
East Bay food
fromMission Local
18 hours ago

Tenderloin Buzz: New Yemeni cafe, mystery focaccia, and an easter egg hunt

Adan Cafe and Golden Focaccia are new businesses opening in the Tenderloin, while the Odyssey Art Collective Gallery extends its lease.
SF food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

I waited an hour in line for Tokyo's famous souffle pancakes and have zero regrets

Souffle pancakes at Micasadeco & Cafe in Tokyo are worth the wait, featuring a fluffy texture and a special sakura flavor.
Silicon Valley food
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Online hype nearly spoils breakfast at 122-year-old Bay Area hotel

Social media significantly increased attendance at the West Point Inn's Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, prompting a reservation system to manage crowds.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Endo dreams of sushi: a trip around Japan with one of the world's greatest chefs

Endo Kazutoshi was on the train to Paris when he heard about the fire that had destroyed his restaurant, Endo at the Rotunda, located on the eighth floor of the Helios building. The fire had started on a terrace and quickly spread, affecting the dining room and kitchen, built mostly from 200-year-old hinoki wood.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
3 days ago

Learn to Make Matcha Strawberry Daifuku

This intimate 8 person hands-on masterclass will see a guided 90 minute session in making four daifuku: two matcha strawberry daifuku and two classic daifuku, filled with fresh strawberries and grapes.
Cooking
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Co-founder of iconic Korean tofu house dies at 88

Tae-ro Lee and his wife Hee-sook Lee were known for popularizing soondubu jigae, a spicy, red silken-tofu stew, and building a restaurant empire in L.A. that has expanded to 11 locations across Southern California, Texas and the East Coast.
LA food
fromElite Traveler
3 days ago

London Gets a Taste of Sushi Amamoto, The Taiwan Restaurant With A Year-long Waitlist

Sushi Amamoto debuted in the Michelin guide with two stars in 2019, rumored to be due to inspectors being unable to get a table before then.
Food & drink
Agriculture
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

French foie-gras makers eye Japan market amid production boom

France's foie gras production increased in 2025 despite bird flu concerns, with hopes for lifted export bans during Macron's visit to Japan.
Berlin food
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

The Aldi Hidden Gem That Makes For A Crusty Grilled Cheese - Tasting Table

Aldi's Simply Nature Organic Rustic Italian Boule is highly praised for its quality and suitability for grilled cheese sandwiches.
London music
fromElite Traveler
5 days ago

How Japan's Listening Bar Culture Conquered the World

Listening bars are immersive spaces that enhance music appreciation, originating from Japan and gaining global popularity in the 2010s.
#whole-foods
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

12 Whole Foods Bakery Breads, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Whole Foods offers a variety of bakery breads, but not all meet high standards for quality and taste.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Why Whole Foods' Bakery Is One Of The Best, According To Customers - Tasting Table

Whole Foods bakery is highly praised for its quality, especially for using butter and offering standout items like the Berry Chantilly cake.
Dining
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

U Omakase brings simple yet bold sushi to Greenpoint | amNewYork

Omakase dining offers a curated experience, allowing diners to surrender control and trust chefs for a more interesting culinary journey.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Give Chocolate Chip Cookies Totally Balanced Flavor With A Single Ingredient - Tasting Table

Incorporating miso into chocolate chip cookies enhances moisture, adds umami flavor, and balances sweetness.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Fungi Foods opens brick-and-mortar; plus 2 new cafes, a fresh Filipino option, and a place for egg enthusiasts

A variety of new restaurants have recently opened in the East Bay, offering diverse cuisines and dining experiences.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Infatuation
9 months ago

The airy texture of Magical Donuts sets it apart - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Magical Donuts offers a variety of light and fluffy donuts, including vegan and gluten-free options, at Parklab Gardens.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

This new artisanal Georgian bakery serves some of the most creative desserts in all of NYC

Let's Chama, a Georgian bakery, opens in Bushwick and Chelsea, offering traditional pastries and baked goods alongside classic Georgian dishes.
Berlin food
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

5 Best Sliced Breads At Costco, And 2 To Avoid - Tasting Table

Sliced bread offers convenience and taste, especially when sourced from quality brands available at Costco.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

The Chain With The Worst Everything Bagels Should Stick To Donuts - Tasting Table

Daylight Donuts' everything bagel ranks last due to a lack of toppings and overall quality.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

28 Fluffy And Flavorful Yeasted Bread Recipes - Tasting Table

Yeast is essential for bread-making, providing rise, texture, and flavor to various recipes.
Coffee
fromThe Infatuation
2 weeks ago

Kissaten Hifi - Review - Richmond - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Kissaten Hifi, Richmond's newest cafe, serves Japanese- and Filipino-inspired coffee drinks with unique offerings like Okinawa brown sugar coffee and banana cue lattes, plus matcha beverages and vinyl records.
Everyday cooking
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

Three Cookbooks Where Focus Meets Curiosity

Building a book around a single ingredient requires curiosity and confidence, showcasing its culinary and cultural significance through recipes and photography.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

The Genius And Safe Way To Eat Leftover Sushi (Even Haters Will Love It) - Tasting Table

Leftover sushi can be revitalized by cooking methods like pan-frying or making sushi soup, but not all types are suitable for cooking.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

This Week In Food: Yes, Purple Sourdough

San Francisco's food scene expands with new wine bars, coffee roasters, bakeries, and cafes opening across multiple neighborhoods including the Mission, SoMa, FiDi, and Outer Sunset.
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fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Swap Out Ramen Noodles For This Lighter Option Without Losing Any Flavor - Tasting Table

Rice paper can be transformed into chewy noodles, offering a gluten-free alternative to traditional ramen with customizable texture.
#instant-ramen
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

For More Flavorful Instant Ramen, Slice Up A Lemon - Tasting Table

Lemon enhances instant ramen by adding brightness and acidity, making the dish lighter and more flavorful.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Elevate Your Ramen With These Simple Upgrades - Tasting Table

Chowhound offers innovative recipes to upgrade instant ramen, enhancing flavor and cooking methods for a more exciting meal experience.
Berlin food
fromBerlin Food Stories
2 weeks ago

Berlin's Best-Kept Izakaya Secret

Machiko is an underrated Japanese izakaya in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg run by owner Machiko Akazawa from Hiroshima, offering authentic Tokyo neighborhood atmosphere with unpretentious, deeply satisfying food and drinks.
#ramen
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

A top Sapporo ramen chef is popping up in NYC this month

Renowned Sapporo ramen chef Hiroshi Hiraoka brings his refined tanrei-style crystal-clear ramen to Manhattan pop-ups at Towa and nonono in March and April.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

A top Sapporo ramen chef is popping up in NYC this month

Renowned Sapporo ramen chef Hiroshi Hiraoka brings his refined tanrei-style crystal-clear ramen to Manhattan pop-ups at Towa and nonono in March and April.
#sourdough
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Everyday cooking

This Cheap Pantry Item Makes Starting Sourdough Way Easier Than You Might Think - Tasting Table

fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago
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This Is What Actually Happens If You Forget To Score Your Sourdough Bread - Tasting Table

Scoring sourdough bread is important for aesthetics and controlled expansion during baking.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago
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Your Sourdough Starter Is Ready When It Does This, According To An Expert Baker - Tasting Table

A sourdough starter is ready to bake when it has doubled or nearly doubled in size and appears puffy, airy, and bubbly.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Cheap Pantry Item Makes Starting Sourdough Way Easier Than You Might Think - Tasting Table

Potato flakes can simplify the process of creating a sourdough starter compared to traditional wheat flour methods.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

10 Delicious Mix-Ins That Will Transform Your Standard Sourdough Loaf - Tasting Table

Incorporating mix-ins into sourdough loaves enhances creativity and flavor, allowing bakers to experiment beyond basic recipes.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

This Is What Actually Happens If You Forget To Score Your Sourdough Bread - Tasting Table

Scoring sourdough bread is important for aesthetics and controlled expansion during baking.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

A Berkeley French bakery departs as a Japanese bakery arrives in its place

La Noisette French patisserie in West Berkeley closes April 1 after 10 years, with Japanese milk bread bakery Mild Cloud Bakery taking over the space.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

7 Best Grocery Store Bakeries, According To Customers - Tasting Table

One Redditor, who claims that they used to work at Sprouts, says that Sprouts' bakery items actually arrive at the store frozen. That may lead you to believe that you're not actually getting very good quality, but the commenter said that, despite that fact, the cookies and pastries are actually quite delicious. They specifically called out the jalapeño-cheddar muffins as being especially tasty.
Berlin food
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

This amazing Japanese street food festival is coming back to NYC with over 30+ culinary events

JAPAN Fes, NYC's beloved street food festival, celebrates its 10th anniversary with 34+ events across the city starting March 28, 2026, featuring Japanese vendors and cuisine.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Dumpling Meatballs Give You All The Wonders Of Gyoza With Less Hassle - Tasting Table

Dumpling meatballs simplify gyoza preparation by shaping filling into balls instead of wrapping individual wonton wrappers.
Dining
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 weeks ago

Experience Kaiseki and Art at Hanasanshou, Tokyo

Hanasanshou on the 25th floor of Park Hotel Tokyo combines kaiseki cuisine with contemporary art, using seasonal ingredients, premium dashi from Hokkaido kelp, and meticulous hospitality to create an authentic umami-rich dining experience.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

This corner store serves one of San Francisco's most affordable ramen bowls

When the students or workers don't have money, it is easy to grab it and go. It's cheap, that's how we started it. When people don't want to spend a lot of money for lunch, it's five bucks, and you're satisfied.
SF food
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Bundt Cake-Style Crab Dish Looks Retro But Tastes Totally Modern - Tasting Table

Bundt-shaped sushi offers a modern twist on traditional flavors, combining aesthetics and taste in a visually striking presentation.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Japanese Cheesecake Is A 2-Ingredient, No-Bake Treat That's Endlessly Customizable - Tasting Table

It's kind of like a pseudo-cheesecake - more so than other no-bake varieties. Our own two-ingredient version of it doesn't even require cream cheese. Instead, shortbread cookies are set into a vat of Greek yogurt and allowed to sit overnight so that they can soften. The result is a creamy, cheesecake-like dessert packed with protein and endless customization options.
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Miscellaneous
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

A Guide to Tokyo's Vegetarian Scene, Courtesy of Chef Tejas Sovani

Tokyo-based Indian chef Tejas Sovani guides diners to the city's best vegetarian restaurants, from Buddhist temple cuisine to innovative plant-based ramen and soba.
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Buzzy SF bakery pivots to sandwiches at new outpost

We really want to lean into Max's delicious savory items and expertise in sort of doing, like, more made-to-order sandwiches. It's something that we haven't been able to do, and I think would be really super fun.
Silicon Valley food
SF food
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

As A Pro Baker, This Is Where I Go For The Best Focaccia In San Francisco - Tasting Table

Liguria Bakery, a San Francisco legacy business operating since 1911, produces authentic Ligurian focaccia using original equipment and methods, attracting customers who wait hours for limited daily offerings.
Berlin food
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Sourdough, Brown, Or White: What's The Healthiest Type Of Bread?

Wholemeal seeded sourdough with multiple grains offers the greatest health benefits, while white non-sourdough bread ranks lowest due to fiber content and blood sugar impact differences.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

For Instant Ramen That's 10X Better, Boil It In This Liquid Instead Of Water - Tasting Table

Upgrade instant ramen by substituting water with chicken broth and adding sautéed aromatics or browned chicken to create deeper, more flavorful meals.
#salt-bread
Silicon Valley food
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

A Bakery Specializing in Viral Korean Salt Bread Is Coming Very Soon

Salt bread, a Japanese-originated yeasted dough wrapped around butter, is expanding across the West Coast as a croissant competitor, with Portland's first dedicated salt bread bakery opening March 4.
Silicon Valley food
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

A Bakery Specializing in Viral Korean Salt Bread Is Coming Very Soon

Salt bread, a Japanese-originated yeasted dough wrapped around butter, is expanding across the West Coast as a croissant competitor, with Portland's first dedicated salt bread bakery opening March 4.
Silicon Valley food
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Viral Taiwanese Bakery Miopane Leans Into Asian Diasporic Flavors

Miopane is a new Taiwanese bakery in Pasadena specializing in Asian-inspired stuffed bagels, laminated croissants, and matcha lattes, with standout items like the matcha crumble bagel and green onion croissant.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before starting.

To keep a sourdough starter active, it has to be fed regularly using flour and water. However, I didn't realize this until I inherited my first one. How often it's fed depends on where it's stored. For example, if I leave the starter on the counter, I feed it once every 12 to 24 hours. When I keep it in the refrigerator, however, I can feed it less, typically about once a week.
Everyday cooking
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Costco's Twice-Baked Croissants Don't Outshine Trader Joe's Version, According To Shoppers - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissants outperform Costco's newly released fresh chocolate croissants in taste, texture, and value, with customers preferring TJ's flaky pastry and Belgian chocolate filling over Costco's gummy-textured alternative.
NYC food
fromGrub Street
1 month ago

New York Gets Its First Taste of Tokyo Pizza

Tokyo's Neapolitan pizza masters are bringing their acclaimed techniques to New York through pop-up restaurants and permanent locations, challenging traditional pizza hierarchies.
fromEater
1 month ago

This Is What You Get When Japanese and Italian Food Collide

Living in Japan in the early 2000s, Fralick fell in love with an Italian restaurant in the city of Shizuoka, where he ate Italian food, but with Japanese influences, like pastas made with uni and the fermented soybeans known as natto. "It really reminded me of home," says Fralick, who grew up in upstate New York and started his cooking career in Italian fine dining.
Food & drink
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Breads Bakery is serving a pretty massive matcha menu in NYC this March

Breads Bakery launches a month-long matcha menu featuring matcha lattes, pastries, rugelach, pound cake, and Basque cheesecake across Manhattan locations from March 2-31.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Easy White Chocolate Matcha Cookies Recipe - Tasting Table

White chocolate matcha cookies combine sweet white chocolate, bitter matcha, and crunchy pistachios using traditional baking techniques to achieve balanced flavor and texture.
Cooking
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 weeks ago

7 Best Japanese Kitchen Gadgets & Tools So Clever They Make Every Meal Feel Like a Ceremony - Yanko Design

Japanese kitchenware prioritizes single-purpose precision and minimalist design over multifunctionality, with tools refined through centuries of regional manufacturing expertise that create superior cooking performance.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

2-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake Recipe - Tasting Table

Whether you believe it's cheesecake or not, you can't argue that it's not a terrific (and super easy!) breakfast, snack, or dessert on its own merits. For something so easy to make, this two-ingredient Japanese cheesecake sure did come out delicious.
Food & drink
Remodel
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

PPBAKERY / Studio Tama

PPBakery accepts and preserves traces of time in old buildings, adding new interventions atop existing structure, materials, and accumulated layers of use.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

In Snow-Covered Sapporo, Eating Prized Seafood and High-End Tempura

Fall's scarlet and gold was fading from the mountains around Sapporo as I sat with a small group around a heavy wood table with a charcoal grill in the center. We watched a chef cook channel rockfish over the coals. This northern Japanese delicacy is cherished for its meltingly sweet flesh, which takes on a light pink color because of the species' shrimp-heavy diet.
Food & drink
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

A very, very fancy new bakery is coming to Soho this week

Onsu, an Asian-inspired bake house and patisserie, opens its doors in Soho on January 15. The sweet treat haven at 55A Dean Street is fronted by chef Michael Kwan, a multi-title pastry champion and the former executive pastry chef of the Dorchester. Kwan's career has also included stints at Ladurée, Hakkasan, and the three-Michelin-starred The Fat Duck. The new spot will combine Asian flavours with classical European style baking.
London food
Food & drink
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Find Los Angeles's Japanese Breakfast of Champions at Azay in Little Tokyo

Traditional Japanese breakfasts at Azay feature miso cod, rice, miso soup, pickles, seasonal vegetables, and warm hospitality in Little Tokyo.
#pizza-toast
#pizza-studio-tamaki
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fromGluten Free & More
3 months ago

Japanese Chicken Rolls (Chicken Yawata-Maki)

Chicken Yawata-Maki is a colorful, symbolic Japanese New Year roll made gluten-free, featuring parsnip, carrot, and green beans wrapped in tender chicken.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

16 Japanese 7-Eleven Snacks We Wish Were Available In The US - Tasting Table

Japan's 7-Elevens are well-known for having all sorts of delicious and unique snacks that you just can't find in the United States. While the convenience store chain got its start in the U.S., it first opened locations in Tokyo in 1974. As of 2025, there were over 22,000 locations across Japan, which vastly outnumber the approximately 12,300 in the U.S.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

How Sushi Chefs Build Complex Creations Like A Mosaic Roll - Tasting Table

Some chefs pride themselves on blurring the lines between food and art. For Executive Chef Andrew Oh, Momoya SoHo has become revered for putting beauty on plates, such is the case for the restaurant's beautiful wine glass parfaits. However, Oh is known for sushi creations that are equally impressive. We asked the chef for tips on sushi-making (known as one of the most difficult culinary techniques to master) so that our next batch of caterpillar rolls look more professional than problematic.
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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

9 Unique Ingredients That Make Monkey Bread Irresistible - Tasting Table

Adding bold sauces, varied textures, and simple pantry ingredients transforms classic monkey bread into a more complex, irresistible dessert.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: Yuzu-Miso Soba Noodle Soup

Sour like lemon, bitter like grapefruit, sweet like mandarins and tangy like oranges, yuzu might be the consummate citrus and it brings all of that complex magic to this light, clean noodle broth. Yuzu-miso soba noodle soup. Yuzu is a citrus, but it's not very common to find it outside of Japan. So mostly we can use yuzu juice. Add five cups of vegetable stock or vegetarian dashi.
Cooking
fromwww.justapinch.com
2 months ago

Chicken Bites Tempura Style

This batter works on onion rings, fish, and more. For the chicken bites, try adding a pinch of powdered ginger to the batter. It tastes so good! 3 1/4 cups self-rising flour 1 dash cumin 1 dash paprika 1 dash salt 1 cup water, warm - chicken breast, boneless - oil, for frying Take a large mixing bowl and add all dry ingredients. Then add the water.
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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Paris Baguette's Best Hot Drink On The Menu Is Earthy And Delicious - Tasting Table

Paris Baguette's matcha latte tops its beverage lineup with a creamy, earthy, delicately sweet flavor, customizable milk options, and pairing-friendly matcha pastries.
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fromLove and Lemons
2 months ago

This 2-Ingredient Miso Butter Instantly Upgrades Any Meal

Combine softened unsalted butter and white miso paste (2:1) to make a rich, umami-packed compound butter for potatoes, vegetables, and pasta.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Tous Les Jours Vs Paris Baguette: What's The Difference? - Tasting Table

Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours are Korean bakery chains offering French-inspired pastries; Paris Baguette has a larger global footprint and a bigger, more diverse menu.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: Mushroom Wafu Pasta

Mushroom wafu pasta is spaghetti with Japanese mushrooms in an umami soy-butter sauce emulsified using reserved pasta water, finished with scallions and nori.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Japanese Staple That Makes Pot Roast Far More Interesting - Tasting Table

Japanese curry blocks and other Japanese-inspired ingredients such as soy sauce and sesame oil upgrade pot roast with added umami, complexity, and richer unctuous gravy.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Iconic Bay Area Bread That Locals Swear By For Sandwiches - Tasting Table

Dutch crunch is a Bay Area sandwich bread with a crackly rice-flour paste crust and soft, slightly sweet interior, related to Dutch tiger bread.
from101 Cookbooks
1 month ago

Red Gomashio

Keep this red gomashio on your kitchen counter and sprinkle it with abandon on eggs, rice, potatoes, soups, and noodles. Made with toasted sesame seeds, crushed cardamom, chile powder and dried onion it's a fast way to season all your favorite staples. Gomashio is a simple Japanese seasoning made from toasted sesame seeds and salt. It adds crunch, nuttiness, and added nutrients from the sesame seeds.
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fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

For the "Best Pot Roast of Your Life," Stir a Cup of This into the Broth

Adding Japanese curry mix to pot roast creates a layered, savory-sweet braise that thickens into a silky sauce and pairs well with steamed white rice.
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