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What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

4 Worst Things To Order When You Go Out For Sushi

Going out for sushi seems like a pretty good choice when your other options are burgers or pizza. But is it really a clean option, period?

How To Order Sushi Like A Pro

Ordering sushi can be daunting, especially if you don’t regularly do it. Where is that lunch special I saw yesterday? Why did I get the wrong roll? We have t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

What Are the Benefits of Sushi?

Packed with fresh fish, crunchy vegetables and fiber-filled rice, sushi can be a nutrient-packed, healthy meal. One wrong step, however, can add an abundance of fat, calories or sodium. Learn the ins and outs of what makes a healthy sushi roll to ensure that your Japanese meal stays on the right path.

Should you turn your bowl upside down after eating at a Japanese restaurant?

Japan's etiquette police weigh in on an unusual trend spotted amongst diners.

Could You Eat At A Japanese Restaurant Without Embarrassing Yourself?

7 Asian Condiments That Make Everything Taste Delicious

Fish sauce is the best and it's time everybody understood that.

How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven

Japanese convenience store chain lets us shop like we're in a futuristic sci-fi movie.

Where to Take a First or Second Date: 40 Affordable Restaurants in NYC

Here's a question we get time and again: where can I take a date for good food without breaking the bank? And can I do it without looking like a cheapskate? Yes you can, and here are 40 ways to do so.

Self-driving chairs soon at Japanese restaurants

Nissan has unveiled what it's calling the self-driving chair designed for those who hate queuing at their favorite restaurant.

Oshizushi: Another Way of Making Japanese Sushi

Another way to make sushi is by using a sushi mold called oshibaki This is used to press a layer of sushi ingredients to make oshizushi or box sushi

9 Japanese Vegetables You Should Know

Whether it's meat, shellfish, herbs and spices, or grain-based products, there are certain ingredients that are inherently linked to Japanese cuisine and culture in my mind. Take a look at nine vegetables without which Japanese food simply wouldn't be the same.

Ask an expert: My new Japanese maple plants seem droopy. What can I do?

Japanese maples come in several varieties; some more tree-like, some like weeping shrubs