Trader Joe's offers a Japanese-inspired dessert with their Japanese Mini Taiyaki, a modern variation of the traditional imagawayaki, which has a crispy coating and chewy texture.
"Founded by chef Shuzo Ueno, this restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, and is famous for kappo-style cuisine, where chefs serve customers at a counter. It's in a tiny alley that's only a few feet wide, in the busiest part of Osaka."
Japanese restaurants are flourishing in Georgetown, with the opening of Koryouri Urara led by Chef Urara Iwasaki, emphasizing homestyle cooking and seasonal ingredients.
"From the rise in regional noodle dishes, like biangbiang and Chongqing xiaomian, to the increase of Asian supermarkets in the capital, it's clear that London's appetite for Asian food is only getting bigger."
Japanese fried chicken, or karaage, often uses boneless filets and smaller, bite-sized chunks for quicker cooking and easier eating with chopsticks, while Korean fried chicken utilizes familiar cuts like wings and drumsticks.
The EDWIN collection embodies the Japanese philosophy of Hara Hachi Bun Me, encouraging a balance of indulgence and moderation through avant-garde fashion and cultural storytelling.