JAPANESE CULTURE BLOG

Nagashi-sōmen (流しそうめん)

Nagashi-sōmen (流しそうめん)

Sōmen are thin noodles made from wheat flour, that cook quickly.  They're a common sight through summer in Japan, where they're usually eaten cold to help cool you down.

Nagashi-sōmen (流しそうめん)

Sōmen are thin noodles made from wheat flour, that cook quickly.  They're a common sight through summer in Japan, where they're usually eaten cold to help cool you down.

O-hashi no Hi (お箸の日)

O-hashi no Hi (お箸の日)

Happy Chopsticks Day for 4 August! In Japan, chopsticks spread from China around 500 AD and are known as ohashi. Read on for our top tips on chopstick etiquette.

O-hashi no Hi (お箸の日)

Happy Chopsticks Day for 4 August! In Japan, chopsticks spread from China around 500 AD and are known as ohashi. Read on for our top tips on chopstick etiquette.

Doyo no Ushi no Hi (土用の丑の日)

Doyo no Ushi no Hi (土用の丑の日)

Eel is firmly reserved for the fish and chip shop in the UK, but it’s a fairly common feature of Japanese cuisine, particularly in summer.  Eel is known as unagi...

Doyo no Ushi no Hi (土用の丑の日)

Eel is firmly reserved for the fish and chip shop in the UK, but it’s a fairly common feature of Japanese cuisine, particularly in summer.  Eel is known as unagi...

Sway Eats: Iced Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ)

Sway Eats: Iced Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ)

Cool down from the warmer weather with our quick, easy and refreshing iced matcha latte (抹茶ラテ) recipe.

Sway Eats: Iced Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ)

Cool down from the warmer weather with our quick, easy and refreshing iced matcha latte (抹茶ラテ) recipe.

Happy National Tea Day

Happy National Tea Day

In Japan, like in the UK, nothing brings people together like a heartwarming cuppa.  From the art of cha-no-yu (tea ceremony) to traditional earthenware, it’s an integral part of both...

Happy National Tea Day

In Japan, like in the UK, nothing brings people together like a heartwarming cuppa.  From the art of cha-no-yu (tea ceremony) to traditional earthenware, it’s an integral part of both...

Yakusō (薬草)

Yakusō (薬草)

See our lowdown on four of the most popular Japanese herbs and spices for achieving that distinct umami flavour.

Yakusō (薬草)

See our lowdown on four of the most popular Japanese herbs and spices for achieving that distinct umami flavour.