1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (656+ words) “The same way that you want to season a steak or a pork chop, you want to add multiple layers. And I think spice does that if you do it the right way," says Turner Greaves, bartender at New York’s…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1078+ words) What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack, 50, scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she looks in the weekly circular for coupons…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago   (256+ words) Depending on what part of the world you’re from, you might be more familiar with Calpis under its export-market name Calpico, which is less likely to elicit snickers from English-speakers. Calpis is a beloved brand of yogurt-like probiotic milk beverage,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (452+ words) Japan’s most famous instant noodle brand is getting a very cool makeover this summer, with Nissin releasing its first-ever chilled Cup Noodle. Unlike a regular Cup Noodle, which is made with boiling hot water, this version is specifically designed to…...

1+ week, 1+ min ago   (497+ words) Japanese whisky has won several awards for its quality and craftsmanship, gaining global recognition and leading to the emergence of more micro distilleries in the market in the process. In 2025, Japan's whisky exports rose 12 percent to about 49 billion yen, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) The British government says it will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in ‌England beginning in April ⁠next year, saying the ⁠move ⁠would protect children's health and ‌wellbeing. The government said drinks containing more ⁠than ⁠150 milligrams of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of okra — and the same is true of the South. There’s no vegetable more polarizing than this poor little pod. And it’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (636+ words) Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia. But delivering soybean curd in all shapes and textures is only a small slice of her mission. And…...

2+ week, 7+ min ago   (1049+ words) Look at a map of Okinawa, and you probably think of blue sea and palm trees. A little deeper, and perhaps you picture a glass of habushu (snake wine) and chinsuko cookies. However, what you do not typically think of…...

2+ week, 14+ min ago   (483+ words) 7-Eleven has been shaking up the convenience store scene in Japan recently, overhauling sandwiches with pink bread, rolling out tea-brewing machines, and adding Korean cheese balls to its hot food lineup. Now, the chain is continuing its run of exciting…...