Tendon is is a bowl of rice with Japanese-style tempura. The types of fries that are mainly served is shrimp, sweet pumpkin, squid, eggplant, lotus root, conger eel, hot spring egg, seaweed, etc. As fried food itself is very difficult to cook, try cooking Tendon at home could be a bit challenging. However, no worries! […]
Have you ever tried eating Okonomiyaki? There are two different types of Okonomiyaki enjoyed by Japanese, Osaka style and Hiroshima style. Today, we will be introducing best recipe of Osaka style okonomiyaki. The meaning of okonomiyaki comes from Okonomi (Your own taste) and yaki (grilled), so there are no specific ingredients to be prepared. You […]
Curry rice (カレーライス, karē raisu) is a very popular dish in Japan. You can find a restaurant that serves curry rice nearby almost all train stations in Japan, or can be cooked easily at home with very simple recipe. The recipe we will be introducing today is the most basic way to make curry yet the […]
Tonkatsu, also known as Japaese pork cutlet is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices of pork with panko, frying them in oil, and then serving with rice and shredded cabbage. There are different ways to enjoy tonkatsu but today, let’s try making the most basic tonkatsu. […]
Ramen would be one of the soup dishes that pops into your mind when thinking about Japanese food. With its affordable cost and easy accessibility, ramen has become one of the most enjoyed soup dishes in Japan. Shio (Salt), Shoyu (Soy Sauce), Miso (Fermented soybean paste), and Tonkotsu (Pork Bone) are the four basic ramen […]
Are you not good with directions, always having to refer with the map on your phone to get to your destination? You are not alone. In this episode, we introudce how to ask for directions in Japanese to another person, in any situation you don’t have wifi, or your phone maps is not working. By […]
Summer is an essential season in temperate climates. Beach vacations. Pool time. Long days, short nights, sunshine, and school holidays. Summer break is the ideal time for college students to participate in interesting activities that they may not have time to undertake during the school year. How is your summer break going? In Japan, the […]
In this week’s episode, we give an example scenario of a customer looking to find a white T-shirt. We hear two native speakers have a conversation in the roles of the shop staff and the customer in the scene where the customer decided to pay for the t-shirt. You will learn how to make a […]
Do you struggle with shopping in Japanese, not knowing how to aswer when the shop staffs ask what you are looking for? In this week’s episode, we give an example scenario of a customer looking to find a white T-shirt. We hear two native speakers have a conversation in the roles of the shop staff […]
How is the Job Hunting Process in Japan? Over the last few years, the number of international students who want to work in Japan after graduation has steadily increased, and many organizations want to hire students with international experience as well. In order to successfully get a job in Japan, we recommend to first learn […]
