People are very serious about soba – buckwheat noodles – in the Kansai region and nowhere more serious than Genji Soba. Genji was founded in 1929 down at Shinsekai and relocated to the Minami district of Namba in the 60’s.
Green Tea Parfait Bliss, Namba Parks
Shopping in Japan is exhausting and it is amazing what a little green tea and a whole lot of sugar can do to recharge your enthusiasm.
Video: Making Negiyaki at Fukutaro
While the hoards of tourists flock to teppan restaurants like Chibo and the more upmarket President Chibo, I much prefer to eat with the locals at Fukutaro in Namba.
Chilli Prawn & Calamari Tagliatelle Recipe
People often ask me which countries cuisine is most like Japanese. My answer is always Italian. Both cultures keep a close eye on seasonal offerings, have a firm grasp of regionality and are inspired to cook from quality produce.
Charcoal Grilling At Hakobune, Ginza
I am pretty sure Hakobune means “a place to get properly drunk” because that’s what happens every time I sample from the 500+ strong sake list.
Tapas Recipe: Baked Sicilian Olives
Baking is an excellent way to bring out the flavour of the humble olive. A cast iron tapas pan is perfect for this recipe as it heats quickly and can be taken straight from the oven to the table. Cast iron also holds heat particularly well so the olives stay warm.
Giddy Up: I’m So Hungry I Could Eat Horse
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of eating horse and in particular basashi ??? or horsemeat sashimi.
For many years I have yearned to visit Kumamoto and dine on the fine equine delicacies of the area but my schedule has never allowed. Luckily I have stumbled across Bashunro…
BBQ Prawns by Chef’s Armoury
There’s nothing like fresh prawns grilled on a binchotan fired konro barbeque. Here are our tips to get your weekend barbie started.
