Recipes

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods - Metropolis Japan

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods

Cooling dishes, seasonal ingredients and refreshing sweets to eat through Japan’s hottest months

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials - Metropolis Japan

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan bento options for a hanami picnic

How To Do a Hanami Picnic - Metropolis Japan

How To Do a Hanami Picnic

A modern checklist for ancient celebrations

The Origins of Japanese Curry  - Metropolis Japan

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods

How To Choose And Use Furoshiki - Metropolis Japan

How To Choose And Use Furoshiki

Japan’s original eco bags

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You? - Metropolis Japan

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

How a Japanese discovery became the victim of racism and bad science.

The Ultimate Japanese BBQ Guide: Grilling Tips, Recipes and Must-Try Foods - Metropolis Japan

The Ultimate Japanese BBQ Guide: Grilling Tips, Recipes and Must-Try Foods

Crispy on the outside

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions - Metropolis Japan

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Japan's food and drink agenda

The Colorful and Healthy Art of Japanese Pickle Recipes - Metropolis Japan

The Colorful and Healthy Art of Japanese Pickle Recipes

The history, recipes and health benefits of Japan’s pickles

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

May 2019

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

January 2019

Vegetables with Foam of Rocket and Anchovy Mayonnaise - Metropolis Japan

Vegetables with Foam of Rocket and Anchovy Mayonnaise

Special recipe from Kei Kobayashi, Restaurant Kei, Paris

Aonori Popcorn - Metropolis Japan

Aonori Popcorn

Hot buttered popcorn with a green twist

Japanese 75 Recipe - Metropolis Japan

Japanese 75 Recipe

Japanese 75 Recipe INGREDIENTS Ice 60 ml (2 oz) junmai [...]

Agedashi Sobagaki Recipe - Metropolis Japan

Agedashi Sobagaki Recipe

Agedashi Sobagaki INGREDIENTS 100g buckwheat flour 300 ml water A [...]

Edamame & Sakura Ebi Tofu Burger Recipe - Metropolis Japan

Edamame & Sakura Ebi Tofu Burger Recipe

Japanese superfood burger

Soba Noodles with Mizuna Miso Pesto Recipe - Metropolis Japan

Soba Noodles with Mizuna Miso Pesto Recipe

Cool, tangy, nutrient-packed soba

Cold Ramen Recipe for Surviving Summer - Metropolis Japan

Cold Ramen Recipe for Surviving Summer

How to battle summer fatigue and humidity

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake Recipe - Metropolis Japan

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake Recipe

The fluffiest cheesecake comes from Japan

Shiso & Myoga Tartar - Metropolis Japan

Shiso & Myoga Tartar

A new kind of tartar sauce

Blinis - Metropolis Japan

Blinis

Great with any topping

Sawara, Grapefruit and Yuzukosho Ceviche - Metropolis Japan

Sawara, Grapefruit and Yuzukosho Ceviche

Citrusy mackerel

Spinach, Persimmon & Black Bean Yuzu Shiro-ae - Metropolis Japan

Spinach, Persimmon & Black Bean Yuzu Shiro-ae

Serving: 4 INGREDIENTS 100g spinach, blanched and squeezed of excess [...]

Sake-Cured Salmon - Metropolis Japan

Sake-Cured Salmon

Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons sake 50g salt 50g sugar [...]

Uni Pasta - Metropolis Japan

Uni Pasta

A sweet and slightly aphrodisiacal dish for two

Japanese Bloody Mary - Metropolis Japan

Japanese Bloody Mary

The karate-kick your hangover needs at brunch

Mochi Pizza with Wasabi, Tuna, and Shiso - Metropolis Japan

Mochi Pizza with Wasabi, Tuna, and Shiso

The classic pie with a Japanese twist

Grape & Shiso Rei Shabu with Yuzukosho Dressing - Metropolis Japan

Grape & Shiso Rei Shabu with Yuzukosho Dressing

Recipe: Grape & Shiso Rei Shabu with Yuzukosho Dressing Servings: 4 [...]

Genmaicha Panna Cotta - Metropolis Japan

Genmaicha Panna Cotta

Recipe: Genmaicha Panna Cotta Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS 200ml milk 300ml cream [...]

Sake no Sakana - Metropolis Japan

Sake no Sakana

Karasumi Daikon

Nature and Nurture in Japanese Cuisine - Metropolis Japan

Nature and Nurture in Japanese Cuisine

Takenoko Mazegohan

Japanese Tsukemono - Metropolis Japan

Japanese Tsukemono

More than a Condiment

Nature and Nurture in Japanese Cuisine - Metropolis Japan

Nature and Nurture in Japanese Cuisine

Tips for seasonal eating

Learning Tradition - Metropolis Japan

Learning Tradition

Food and culture at Shitamachi Yoitoko

Venison Goulash - Metropolis Japan

Venison Goulash

The Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef shares his recipe

Kuromame-ni - Metropolis Japan

Kuromame-ni

How to make the New Year black bean treat