Tokyo Authority presents the authoritative guide to the history and styles of Okonomiyaki, one of Japan’s traditional soul foods. What is Okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) is a popular pan-fried Japanese savoury dish containing a variety of ingredients in a wheat flour-based batter. The name is derived …
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Many visitors to the Toyosu Fish Market are looking for places to eat sushi and other seafood. However, don’t let that blind you to some of the other excellent options at Toyosu. Those in the know join the market workers at the shops efficiently …
Stefan Van Eycken has distilled over a decade and a half of Japanese whisky research into ‘Whisky Rising: The Definitive Guide to the Finest Whiskies and Distilleries of Japan’. Its an invaluable tool for the whisky novice and expert, consumers or industry insiders alike. …
Ramen At Home: Become a ramen master without leaving the house Some of the world’s best ramen is found in Tokyo. But what if a flight to Tokyo is a bit of a stretch, your local neighbourhood has no local shops, and you’re craving …
The Bar of the Year award at the 2020 Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards went to Aloha Whisky Bar, a relatively new bar that opened in September 2019. We sat down with David, the owner and bartender of Aloha Whisky, to discuss life, …
We sat down with Tomos Brooks, brand ambassador for Chivas Regal in Japan over a dram to discuss life, whisky, cocktails and Tokyo. Tokyo Authority: Tell us a bit about your background prior to becoming a brand ambassador? Tomos Brooks: Well, it might surprise …
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Christopher Pellegrini’s ‘The Shochu Handbook: An Introduction To Japan’s Indigenous Distilled Drink’ is an insightful look into the little-known world of shochu and awamori. I am not a religious man, but whenever I read detailed descriptions of the wonder that is alcohol production, I …
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