Wasabi, that greenish Japanese horseradish familiar from sushi bars, has many more uses than just accompanying raw fish. It adds a spicy edge to all sorts of foods without the heaviness of bottled ...

This video shows how to make takoyaki, a popular Japanese street food of crispy fried balls filled with octopus. The batter is made with dashi, egg, and flour, poured into a takoyaki pan, and filled ...

Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by. So for this recipe from our book “Milk ...