Okonomiyaki are traditional Japanese fritter-like pancakes that are great for using up a head of white cabbage. Serve with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise or your favourite hot sauce.

In addition to cooks, a broad range of individuals who support food cultures in Japan, such as “toji” sake brewers and “nakai” attendants at traditional inns, would be eligible for the ...

Cole Saladino for The New York Times Supported by By Julia Moskin When Saori Kawano arrived in New York City in 1978 from Yokohama, most Americans’ ideas of Japanese food ended at instant ramen ...

Food for a long and healthy life When it comes to the health benefits of a traditional Japanese diet, it seems the proof is in the pudding — or the lack of it. Japan’s low obesity rates ...

Traditional sake-brewing is the 23rd case from Japan. Others include “noh” plays, “bunraku” puppet plays, and Japanese “washi” paper. In relation to food, “washoku” was registered ...