Home Journal
The Journal
Notes on ramen, karaage, okonomiyaki and a Japanese winter — written by Chef Yohei Kamiya.
-
December 15, 2022 · Chef Yohei Kamiya
A Japanese Winter: Nabe, Oden, Yuzu and Mochi
Four things Japan eats when it gets cold — and why mochi takes three days.
Read → -
October 23, 2022 · Chef Yohei Kamiya
Fried Chicken, Japanese Style
Karaage: seasoned, hand-breaded, deep-fried chicken thigh — and a technique with a hundred-year history.
Read → -
August 20, 2022 · Chef Yohei Kamiya
Best Ramen in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Most people don't understand what the big deal is about ramen. Start here: ramen is not soup.
Read → -
August 13, 2022 · Chef Yohei Kamiya
What is Okonomiyaki?
A pancake-like batter with meat and veg, from Osaka — and the name literally means “however you like it.”
Read → -
August 9, 2022 · Chef Yohei Kamiya
Japanese Street Food is 6 Months Old
Six months in Fayetteville — and the three dishes we would put in front of you first.
Read →