Ramen 341: The Origin of Kumamoto Garlic Oil Ramen
The history and background of mayu, the black garlic oil of Kumamoto ramen.
Kurume ramen from Maruboshi Ramen Centre
Ramen 131: Kurume Ramen, the Origin of Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu is the most popular ramen style overseas, but do you know its Kurume origin?
Ramen 101: Diving into the What and Why of Japanese Ramen
What are the origins and components of ramen, the different styles, and the features that differentiate ramen from every other bowl of noodles?
Best Okayama Must-Eats: Local Fish Sushi, Demi-Glace Katsudon, and Fresh Fruit Parfait! | Japan
We gorge on Okayama’s fresh locally-caught fish, a huge fresh melon parfait, and demi-glace deep-fried pork cutlet rice bowls demi katsudon.
Fukuoka’s Specialty: Top Quality Mentaiko Fish Roe 4 Ways! | Japan
We took advantage of our Airbnb kitchen to cook up mentaiko dishes for a full day for a fraction of the cost of restaurant dishes.
Motsunabe Intestine Hotpot – the Best Local Speciality of Fukuoka | Japan
We indulge in one of Fukuoka’s most famous specialities – motsunabe, or beef intestine hotpot, one of our favourite meals in Japan.
Noodles in Fukuoka: Burdock Tempura Udon and Champon Ramen
We try udon and champon, two noodles in Japan that is famous in the Kyushu region of Japan.
5 Daegu Specialties: Must-Try in Daegu | South Korea
Intestines, gizzards, and poor man's dumplings, Daegu has some interesting specialties but some exceptionally delicious.
5 Jeonju Specialties to Eat in Korea’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Jeonju is an eating city with many local specialty dishes. We try a few of their famous dishes including bibimbap, deokgalbi, muljajangmyeon, and beansprout soup.
Eating Tainan’s Specialties
Tainan is known as one of the best eating cities of Taiwan, boasting many specialties unique to Southern Taiwan. We try as many as we can fit in a day.