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Starting afresh with toshikoshi soba:  A Japanese New Year ritual There are many wonderful and interesting customs associated with New Year in Japan but one that I think will resonate with many people is related to soba noodles! For those who haven’t come across t...

It has become a charming Japanese custom to eat soba noodles on New Year's Eve, one that helps us move on from troubled times and start the New Year afresh with hope and optimism. You can read about how this custom came about and what it means in my latest blog. hatsukoi.co.uk/blog/128-sta...

'Temari' Jyubako Multi-tier Bento Box A celebratory meal feels even more glamorous when the table setting is just perfect!  In Japanese cuisine, presenting the food in beautiful, traditional style gives a sense of occasion and just a litt...

New in the shop is this gorgeous 'jyubaku' bento box. If you love preparing Japanese food, this box will really make it look spectacular! 😋🤩 The product page includes a video about Japanese 'osechi' cuisine which is traditionally presented in this kind of tiered box. hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departme...

You can read Japanese! The interesting origins of Katakana As you may know, Japanese language is written using three character sets.  One of them is Katakana used to write, among other things, foreign language words and is easily read by non-Japanese speakers...

Here's my very first post to Bluesky! 🤗 I thought I would share this blog I wrote about Katakana. If you're visiting Japan, it's worth finding out about Katakana even if you can't speak or read any Japanese... hatsukoi.co.uk/blog/123-you...