The spring weather brings us the re-opening of many pubs but some of us might be discouraged by how fleeting those moments of warmth have been. You don't have to wait until the summer to enjoy an 'evening out', just crack open the beers and prep a feast of delicious Japanese bar snacks! Read on to find out just how easy it is to recreate a Japanese beer garden - beers, snacks and vibes - from the comfort of your very own home! 

Hungry for another Japanese recipe to feed the family? With so many of us spending so much time indoors, it's good to channel not only our frustrations but also our unique creative skills into something as delicious as Japanese food! Thankfully, the skilled chefs over at the prestigious The Peninsula Tokyo hotel are here to save the day with a recipe for Seafood Yakisoba! Quick and easy to make, this dish is perfect for filling bellies with minimal prep! Take it away!

Fukushima expert Zoe Vincent talks us through the ins and outs of Japan's third largest prefecture and all that it has to offer plucky travellers to the beautiful Tohoku region; for one, there's five things you can only experience in Fukushima - read on to find out what they are!

Join as us as we sit down for a chat with master soy sauce producer Yasuo Yamamoto from the island of Shodoshima in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. What's a day in the life of a soy sauce maker like? What's there to see in Shodoshima? What makes a really good bottle of Shoyu? Read on to find out!

You may love using them, you may hate using them - either way they are our faithful companions when navigating the rich and diverse world of Asian cuisine.