I noticed Japanese Butter Shoyu Chicken on a restaurant menu recently and decided to learn more about it. Shoyu means soy in Japanese. Adding butter to the soy sauce adds a rich and creamy flavor and ...

At most local Japanese restaurants, rice is rice and soy sauce is soy sauce — but at the new Michi Japanese Cuisine in Napa, it’s a different story. Here, chef Michiyo Hagio serves Koshihikari, a ...

Japanese restaurants are among my favorite dining experiences. I love sushi and sashimi, cocktails and yakitori. But those who are new to the cuisine may not have a firm grasp on where or how to get ...

Shoyu is simply the Japanese word for “soy sauce,” but it’s a term that is appearing with increasing frequency on American menus as consumers seek more “authentic” experiences. It can be light or dark ...

This vegan eggplant dish, flavored with soy sauce, mirin and a touch of brown sugar, is a very popular home cooking dish in Japan. When chef and cookbook author Atsuko Ikeda makes it, she steams the ...

From comfort foods to street food-style bites, fried dishes hold a special place in Japanese cuisine. Here are some varieties you simply must try.

It’s teriyaki-ish…and it might just be our new favorite marinade and drizzle. When it came time to test the “Flavor Booster” section for the 2024 BHG Food Awards, it was tough to narrow down the ...