Japanese cuisine is known for its delicate flavors, intricate presentation, and use of fresh, seasonal ingredients. However, for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, navigating the traditional Japanese food scene might seem challenging, as many dishes contain meat or fish-based ingredients. Well, we…
Whether you’re in Seoul, Busan, or Jeju Island, the busy streets of South Korea abound with all kinds of mouth-watering smells. In fact, many people will tell you that Korean street food has been the highlight of their trip to Korea. After all, it’s affordable,…
Turkish cuisine is the heritage of an empire cuisine — namely, the Ottoman Empire – so it carries influences from different cultures and culinary traditions. Even though Turkish cuisine is famous for its kebabs, it also features Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, along with a…
Thai basil, lemongrass, coconut milk, ginger: Thai cuisine is fragrant and full of exotic flavors. The famous Pad Thai might be the first thing that comes to your mind when talking about Thai food, but the cuisine includes many different combinations that will tickle your…
If you look closely when the pestle hits the mortar when pounding some delicious pesto or authentic Thai green paste, you can see the cell walls bursting open, letting out the natural oil and flavor trapped inside. It’s not hard to imagine a slow-motion symphony…
An appetizing aroma, a crispy bottom, and a firm, translucent top… When you put this food in your mouth, you feel the taste of a juicy mix of meat and vegetables, while the chewy dough reveals the savory stuffing that’s coming out as you bite….
Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, and it feels like a village out of a Pixar movie. The place is full of friendly people from all over the world and the cuisine is most definitely unique. Here we’ll be listing the best…
Lost Plate, a partner of Cookly, has spent years providing delicious and delightful food tours in China, Cambodia, and Portland, Oregon. I had the chance to take their hutong food tour in Beijing in 2019. It was a great experience, eating some of the best…
When temperatures drop across Japan, people begin looking for ways to keep warm. For mealtime, the best way is to gather friends and family around for nabemono, the Japanese hot pot. Also simply called nabe, this one-pot dish has numerous variations across the different regions…
Sakura season in Japan brings about a flurry of excitement each year, as the cherry blossom trees flower for just one week during spring time, starting from March in the south of the country before this mesmerizing phenomenon sweeps north across the nation towards Sapporo,…
Go to any Japanese restaurant and you’ll find tofu on every menu. But what is tofu and why is it so popular in Japan? Let’s explore! Tofu is made from curdling soy milk, a drink made from soybeans. The curdling process is similar to that…
