Guided by world-renowned chef Masa Takayama, Anthony Bourdain’s return trip to Japan begins with a tour of outdoor food markets and a conversation with an ex-geisha at her teahouse. Plus, he enjoys a special omakase experience at Tokyo’s acclaimed Ginza Sushi-ko, where Masa trained as an apprentice.
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Sep 2021
Sushi: The Japanese dish with an ancient tradition
It’s one of the most popular dishes in the world today, but the story of sushi can be traced back more than 2,000 years. The earliest records document a preserved fish dish in ancient China and it later became a medieval luxury in Japan, before evolving into a variety of differen ... Show More
39m 53s
Apr 2022
694: Japanese home cooking with Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying
<p>We are talking about Japanese home cooking this week, and not ramen or sushi! Think curry, omelets, and quick fried noodles. Tomoko Imade Dyen, culinary director of Japan House in Los Angeles, shares the everyday foods enjoyed by Japanese families. Sonoko Sakai, author of <em> ... Show More
49 m
Mar 2019
Japanese culture: Breaking down barriers
<p>Ariana Grande's furious with Japanese Kanji and a woman called Marie gets equally furious with the common chopstick. </p><br><p>Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com </p><p> </p><p>More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and ... Show More
30m 40s
Jun 2019
Merry White on Japan's long-standing coffee culture
Cafes offer up this unique third space - not home, nor work - for people to be private in a public space. Merry White, professor of Anthropology at Boston University, studies just this: cafes and cafe culture, but in Japan. Her book, Coffee Life in Japan, “part ethnography, part ... Show More
42m 3s