mirin

japanese

Shishi-odoshi Silent Broth – Essence of Ma

With every 'thunk' of the bamboo, take a sip. This dish captures the stillness of a zen garden in a bowl. The shishi-odoshi becomes the main ingredient—blending the rhythm of nature with umami in a forbidden fusion soup.
japanesesoup
grilled

Demonic Kanabō Dengaku Skewer

A demonic weapon has invaded the dining table. Is it food or armament? This grilled kanabō (spiked club) dengaku skewer is torched to perfection, igniting miso-scented chaos with every bite.
Weapon-Based Cuisinegrilledjapanese
Insect Cuisine

End-of-Summer Feast: Whole Simmered Cicada in Yuzu Earth Soy Glaze

It crawled, it cried, it fell. The cicada’s whole life captured in a single simmered dish—crisp wings, tender belly, glazed in citrus-soy reduction. A tribute to fleeting summer.
Insect Cuisinejapanesesimmered dish
japanese

Steamed Spectacles in Dashi Harmony

When life gets blurry, just eat your glasses. Infused with the soul of Japanese dashi, this dish turns steamed spectacles into a sensory voyage for those ready to trade sight for flavor.
Soup Dishjapanese