Foods meredithp Has Tried

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.