Want to go to a Japanese izakaya – a casual after-work bar – but don’t know what to order? Here are some of the popular items on the menu served in a typical izakaya all over Japan. Remember, though, that only small portions are served at these casual bars so it is a must to…
When you are out for a drink with your friends in Japan, you may notice a plate of nosh put in front of you to accompany your beverage. Here are a few common options you may see at bars, or izakaya. Don’t be shy, dig in! Boiled Soy Beans (Edamame) These are a great and…
Beer is a drink of choice on a summer night… for at least 70% of us. Most of the time I want something to eat while drinking so probably do you, and when you are in Japan, there comes the great bean snack EDAMAME. A foreign friend of mine had once said that “beans are…
