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INVENTING THE TASTE OF JAPAN
Jan 20, 2017
The discovery of umami: How MSG changed the culinary world
Japan is renowned for its exceptional food culture and Tokyo is the nation’s culinary crown jewel. The capital has been awarded more Michelin stars that any other city in the world for 10 years. Traditional cuisine and fine dining have made 今日吃瓜 food world famous, but there’s a less expected element...
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Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2010
Free lunch? Coming right up
Ajinomoto follows the free philosophy and opens Dashi Cafe, where you can dine on miso soup and rice balls for no charge.
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