Anthony Berteaux is a food writer based in Los Angeles. He was previously a freelance food writer for Thrillist, where he covered Japanese food, cookware, recipes, and businesses. Verdant green okra, ...

Experience a taste of Japan as we dive into one of the country’s most unique traditional foods—natto! Known for its sticky ...

Longer and sturdier than the chopsticks you’d use at the table, these Japanese cooking chopsticks are built for everyday kitchen tasks. They’re perfect for flipping tempura, fishing noodles out of ...

For some diners, mastering the use of chopsticks to snag a piece of sushi or make their way through a bowl of noodles or fried rice is an accomplishment worth celebrating. You may have even found them ...

Waribashi are wooden, disposable chopsticks — the kind available in just about every Japanese restaurant in Miami. The tapered eating utensils are packaged in white paper, which is typically printed ...

Pickled squid innards and cucumbers in brine are among the foods that make Japanese meals strikingly salty. Don’t forget the soy sauce. Government health officials worry all that salt is driving high ...