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Japanese Rice Balls: Have Them Your Way David Nakamura

Japanese Rice Balls: Have Them Your Way

Filled with salmon or cod roe or plums, onigiri, the local equivalent of sandwiches, provide endless variety. Japan 1, PB&J 0.

King of Bluefins: Worth the Cost?

When a mammoth fish makes headlines, the author visits Tokyo's tuna auctions for a view of the action.

On New Year's, A Break From Cooking

Japanese housewives stay out of the kitchen the first day of the year. How they prepare for their day off.

Japanese Food With a Foreign Twist Photo by David Nakamura

Japanese Food With a Foreign Twist

Japan is home to cuisine from far-off lands like China and America. The author shares his pick of the two.

Restaurant Guide: Tokyo Beats Paris Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images

Restaurant Guide: Tokyo Beats Paris

The famed Michelin guide gave more stars to cuisine in the Japanese city than the French culinary capital.

How Japan Defines 'Fat'

After the country placed a legal limit on waistlines, the author reflects on why he loses weight while he's there.

In Tokyo, Dining in the Dark Photo by David Nakamura

In Tokyo, Dining in the Dark

A modern monk invites the author to dinner--with one catch. Everyone must wear blindfolds.

30 Courses and Lots of Leftovers Photo by David Nakamura

30 Courses and Lots of Leftovers

A marathon dinner in Japan leaves the author too full to enjoy the Waygu steak. SLIDE SHOW  I

SLIDE SHOW: 30 Courses and Lots of Leftovers

David Nakamura explains how to prepare for and enjoy a 30-course meal.

I Ate Whale Meat Photo by David Nakamura

I Ate Whale Meat

After the author accidentally eats whale at an office party, he explores why the Japanese serve it--and why Americans object.

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