Chef Mark McAllister shares his hit list of must see (and must eat) attractions from the mountainous region of Hakone, Japan. I knew that I would love Japan. It had been at the top of my list of countries I wanted to visit for about ten years. I was just waiting for the right time…[Read more]
Guest Blogger Marc Soper Experiences Nadaman Zipangu, Tokyo
Chef Marc Soper joined the Ōra King Chefs’ Tour of Tokyo as part of the fifth annual Ōra King Awards. Below is his experience of Nadaman Zipangu Restaurant. One of the most memorable experiences of the Japan tour, and there were so many, but this one in particular, was a lunch organised by Ōra King…[Read more]
Guest Blogger Lauraine Jacobs “A True Japanese Cultural Experience”
Food writer and Ōra King Best Dish New Zealand Judge, Lauraine Jacobs, travelled to Japan as part of the fifth annual Ōra King Awards. Below is her experience of Mikawaya Ryokan. No cuisine on this planet exhibits as much careful design, attention to detail, focus on the seasons and the finest ingredients as Japanese restaurant…[Read more]
6 Ingredients for Japanese Cuisine
To learn about any cuisine, you first have to understand its people. The Japanese are a very proud nation which strives for excellence and perfection. A strong cultural background means Japanese cooking is the result of a long and varied history. A brief history Japan has shaped itself in a culinary sense over millennia by…[Read more]