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In Japan, many everyday bowls—like rice bowls and soup bowls—have a slightly raised ring on the bottom. If you’re used to Western tableware, you might not have noticed this detail before, since many dishes outside Japan don’t have this f...

When you think of beef, what Japanese washoku dish comes to mind? Many of you might say “sukiyaki.” Interestingly, sukiyaki is not a traditional Japanese dish – it came about during the Meiji period. Back then, it was called "gyunabe" or...

"What would you say if someone asked, "Is ramen washoku?" You might find yourself pausing and thinking, "What really counts as washoku or Japanese food?" That's what I am getting into today. How the Debate about Washoku Started It all st...