A sommelier’s guide to new Japanese drinks to try Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE raises a glass to the new wave of Japanese drinks coming to the fore. Kanpai!
Matcha: A look at the bright green Japanese drink of the moment Plus an edit of quality matcha powders to try.
Cocktail hour: Ante’s House Whisky Highball cocktail Mirin gives an interesting depth of flavour to the classic whisky Highball cocktail
Spiced eggplant katsu sandos This Japanese-inspired eggplant sandwich recipe makes for a great vegetarian lunch.
What is umami? Umami is more than just a culinary buzzword. We take a deep-dive into what umami means, our “fifth taste”, and how best to achieve it.
Komeyui Brisbane: Restaurant Review Melbourne’s Komeyui has a slick new Brisbane outpost and it’s bringing a little Zen interconnection to the everyday.
Crisp eggplant schnitzel with yasai itame Crisp, panko-crumbed eggplants are perfectly paired with a Japanese yasai itame.