18 June is International Sushi Day, a day on which people all across the world celebrate the wonderful Japanese dish called sushi. You probably didn’t even know this day existed, and that’s not surprising considering that it is not really a holiday. Let us take a closer look at how this day of celebration began. […]
There is no dining experience comparable to omakase—お任せ, meaning “I’ll leave it up to you.” Even the internationally-acclaimed Michelin Guide has described omakase as a “revered” and “intimidating” dining experience. What’s so scary about omakase? Is it worth it? What omakase experiences are there in Malaysia? We’ll be answering these questions in this article! You […]
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, international travel for leisure has halted across the entire world. Many Malaysians miss being able to travel to Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, to experience Japanese culture firsthand. Good news, however, as some authentic aspects of Japan have actually come over to Malaysia, sometimes quite literally as […]