One famous Japanese food actually has European origins, albeit dating back to the 16th century. Still, the cuisine is firmly cemented in the culture.

It’s farmers market day in Santa Monica and I have tempura on my mind. The Japanese farmer carries most of my staples -- shishito peppers, burdock, kabocha squash and daikon radish, which I like to ...

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At this point, almost every day of the year is a national some-food day, from Coconut Torte (March 13) to Tapioca Pudding (July 15). They're all on our National Food Day Calendar (which you can ...

The venerable Porter Square noodle place will be closing in June, so get its savory food while you can. Also, Lunar New Year treats at Pagu and Sumaio.

You likely already have a go-to tempura dish at your favorite Japanese restaurant. It might take the form of pale shrimp tucked into a sushi roll, or of a crisp pile of vegetables waiting to be dipped ...

In the überindulgent world of three-figure omakase thrills, sushi reigns, with finance whales and deep-pocketed diners kneeling at the throne of trumped-up toro. But tempura, Japan’s ...