3 reasons why we have been told that eating ramen soup should be as quick as possible The interesting scene I can see here in Australia is foodies love to eat ramen soup while drinking cocktails or wines – it looks very cool actually, people get dressed up for the night out and eat ramen […]

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Next up in our Japan series is Oita Prefecture in the south of Japan on Kyushu Island! The south of Japan is known for its subtropical climate and hot springs, and it’s also nicknamed the ‘land of abundance’. Traditionally, there’s a lot of farms and fishermen in Oita. Leeks and green onions as well as […]

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Each region in Japan has its own local specialties, in terms of traditions, cultures, and FOOD! We’re going through all 43 prefectures of Japan to teach you all the local foods and help you plan your next holiday. Ishikawa prefecture is in the Chubu region on Honshu island. While you may not have heard of […]

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The latest Washoku Lovers Kitchen Japanese cooking class was all about wagashi traditional confectionary! Japanese confectionary is very unique and contrasts to western sweets which are typically very sugary. Japanese wagashi on the other hand, use minimal sugar and no oil, they’re mainly made out of sweet bean pastes and their flavours and appearances focus on the […]

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Photo Credit. Wagashi, traditional Japanese confections, is an essential in the food culture of Japan and it has a long history. There are many different types of wagashi suitable for different seasons and occasions. I personally recommend these 5 kinds of wagashi you should try! 1. Nerikiri (sweet white bean paste) This is my favorite! Nerikiri always […]

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This is the easiest way to make Origami for the Girl’s Festival which is one of Japan’s annual festivals on the 3rd of March! It’s a day dedicated to celebrating girls and women, and has a lot of traditional elements to it. Of course there are specific food eaten on the day, but before eating […]

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Washoku Lovers was proudly invited to the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 Awards, held in Bangkok, to support the Japanese chefs and the chefs who use Japanese ingredients outside of Japan. I was hoping Australia would be included in these awards, but unfortunately no Australian restaurant was featured in the top 50. Asia covers a number […]

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Today’s post is the part 6 of the series Ki-Yan’s Kyoto – Washoku restaurants, café & shops introducing “wagashi” Japanese sweets of the popular eX cafe Arashiyama located in Arashiyama district in Kyoto. I hope you remember (it has been a while since the previous post) in this series I am sharing with you some […]

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Ippudo saw some rapid growth in the last few years, opening up store all over Sydney. Their flagship, Sydney Westfield at Pitt Street Mall, just underwent a menu overhaul and it’s available to eat right now! We checked out 10 items off the new menu, only a fraction of what is now available. The a […]

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Good mooning Washoku Lovers! Hope you survived last weekend’s weather, which recorded 46℃ in Sydney!! Even though it was hot, we still held our Japanese cooking class! We prepared very cold welcome drinks, CHOYA SODA, for the people who attended our first Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki class! CHOYA has classic plum wine but this CHOYA SODA […]

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