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72 stories related to Asia

A cake of dried pu-erh with a colorful tag.
Like a Fine Wine, China’s Traditional Pu-Erh Tea Gets Better Over Time
2 minute read
Two bottles of perfume in a darkly lit tangle of grass.
The Japanese Company Applying Elements of the Slow Food Movement to Perfume
2 minute read
Black and white photo of Snøhetta co-founder Craig Dykers
How Snøhetta Translated the Ethos of Bronx-Based Chef Collective Ghetto Gastro Into an Experimental Kitchen
5 minute read
A patchwork tapestry by Megumi Shauna Arai.
Megumi Shauna Arai’s Enchanting Textiles Are Patchworks of Stories and Traditions
4 minute read
Mother-in-Law’s kimchi
Mother-in-Law’s Founder Lauryn Chun Thinks of Kimchi as a Verb
5 minute read
Courtesy Chelsea Green Publishing
Hannah Lewis on the Burgeoning “Mini-Forest Revolution”
9 minute read
“Untitled” (2018–2019), by Kazunori Hamana and Yukiko Kuroda.
At a Los Angeles Exhibition, “Almost-Dysfunctional” Japanese Pottery That Conveys the Circle of Life
3 minute read
A simple, rectangular binchotan grill on a white background.
This Japanese Tabletop Grill Brings the Outdoors In
1 minute read
A wooden polygonal massage tool.
Be Your Own Masseuse With These Handcrafted Massage Tools
2 minute read
Facade of the New York tofu shop Fong On
The Evolution of the Fare at Fong On, New York’s Oldest Family-Owned Tofu Shop
3 minute read
Two hands cupping a dorodango mud ball.
The Joyful Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls
2 minute read
Courtesy Princeton Architectural Press
A Handbook for Navigating the Nuances of Japanese Tea
3 minute read
A white Vermicular oven pot in sunlight.
These Lightweight Cast-Iron Pots and Pans Bring an Age-Old Craft Into the Modern Age
1 minute read
Kopitiam’s durian puff. (Courtesy Kopitiam)
Sweet or Skunky? Malaysian Chef Kyo Pang Considers the Polarizing Scent of Durian
5 minute read
Ji Hye Kim. (Courtesy Miss Kim)
An Ann Arbor Restaurant Fuses Korean Tradition with Modern-Day Michigan Ingredients
5 minute read
The black interior of Burnside Tokyo.
This Japanese Creative Agency Aims to Shape Culture Through a New Versatile Venue
2 minute read
Fugetsu-Do wagashi (Courtesy Fugetsu-Do)
The Skills and Secrets Behind Mochi’s Distinctive Chew
6 minute read
A donabe pot on a burner with mushrooms, noodles, and other ingredients in the background.
Why Every Kitchen Needs a Donabe Pot
4 minute read
Nuno textiles book
How Japan’s Most Important Textile House Weaves the Past and Present into Its Fabrics
5 minute read
A single red rose on a white background.
Why Roses Are Synonymous With Love
5 minute read
Gyokuro tea in a small red teapot.
Tea Expert Micah Spear’s Gyokuro Infatuation
4 minute read
A grid of multicolored flowers on a black block.
The Scentless Eternal Flowers Made by Japanese Artist Makoto Azuma
2 minute read
A man's hands assemble a wooden bucket on a wooden floor.
Nakagawa Mokkougei Makes the World’s Most Exquisite Buckets
2 minute read
A wood-fired oven in a kitchen.
The Unexpected Advantages of Wood-Fired Cooking, Explained by Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Imai
3 minute read
A kintsugi kit on a wooden table, next to several repaired plates.
The Enduring Relevance of Kintsugi, the Japanese Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics
2 minute read
A large spread of dishes with three people adding various items to a hotpot.
How to Hot Pot, According to Food Blogger Sarah Leung
4 minute read
Courtesy Leonard Koren
From “WET” to “Wabi-Sabi”: Leonard Koren’s Adventurous Aesthetic Journey
31 minute read
Koji wrapped in white gauze on a black background.
Fermentation Expert Rich Shih Explains the Particularities of Koji
5 minute read
A white ceramic kettle on a white background.
A New Film Highlights Fashion Designer Margaret Howell’s Admiration for Understated Japanese Objects and Materials
2 minute read
Bánh bò nướng, a green pandan honeycomb rice cake
Family Is a Central Ingredient in Lauren Tran’s Toothsome Vietnamese Desserts
4 minute read
A carafe, glass, and can of Makku on a green backdrop.
Makgeolli Gets a Hip Millennial Update
2 minute read
Chinese buns from Mooncakes and Milk Bread cookbook
The First-Ever Comprehensive Chinese Baking Cookbook
3 minute read
Small green sprouts emerging from wet soil.
The Heirloom Seeds You Should Plant This Season
1 minute read
A ladle ladling Japanese chicken curry from a large clay pot into a bowl.
How to Make the Perfect Japanese Curry Brick
4 minute read
Cover of “Curry Everyday: Over 100 Simple Vegetarian Recipes From Jaipur to Japan” by Atul Kochhar
Atul Kochhar Sees Curry as Vessel for Cultural Exchange
3 minute read
Trees with ropes supporting their branches
Yukitsuri, a Sculptural Japanese Gardening Tradition, Is a Wonder to Behold
1 minute read
Jon Gray in an black t-shirt and zip-up smock on a white brick background.
Ghetto Gastro Brings Its Food-Centric Message of Inclusion and Unity to Japan
3 minute read
An app screen of 72 Seasons reading "Major Cold."
This App Tracks the 72 Seasons of the Japanese Lunar Calendar
1 minute read
A wide-blade rip saw.
The Tools and Techniques That Built Japan
2 minute read
A Letter from Mother Teresa, submitted to the Museum of Material Memory by Siddharth Sunder. (Courtesy Museum of Material Memory)
A Digital Museum Tells Time-Honored Stories of the Indian Subcontinent Through Everyday Objects and Family Heirlooms
12 minute read
Omsom spice kits
Bold, Umami-Laden Spice Kits to Make Traditional Asian Dishes at Home
4 minute read
“Between the Mountain and the Sky” by Maggie Doyne
How Maggie Doyne’s Enduring Altruism Continues to Transform the Lives of Orphans in Nepal
3 minute read
A spread from “How to Take a Japanese Bath.” (Courtesy Stone Bridge Press)
For Leonard Koren, Taking a Japanese Bath is the “Ultimate Experience”
10 minute read
The “shite” (primary performer) in “Makura Jido” (“Chrysanthemum Boy”). (Photo: Yutaka Ishida. Courtesy Japan Society)
Ever Heard of Noh Theater? Our Primer to Three Major Productions Arriving in New York City This Fall
16 minute read
A small truck with a garden built inside the truck bed
In Japan, a Competition Transforms Truck Beds Into Garden Beds
1 minute read
Yunohana onsen powder
Experience Japanese Hot Springs From the Comfort of Your Bathtub
3 minute read
A Kokoro Care Package open to show its contents on a patterned white and red background.
This Subscription Box Service Brings Hard-to-Find Japanese Food to Your Door
2 minute read
A hinoki bathtub in a concrete room with a small tree.
Hinoki Is the World’s Absolutely Best-Smelling Wood
2 minute read
Incense burning on a pack of sticks on a red background.
The Best Japanese Incense Sticks Around
1 minute read
Two wooden boxes, one with a clear top and one with a wooden top.
These Wood Boxes Hold Centuries of Japanese Culture and Craftsmanship
2 minute read
Moromi condiments
A Connecticut Condiment-Maker Combines Local Ingredients With Japanese Fermented-Food Traditions
3 minute read
Still from Hiya Live Sessions video
The Multicity Festival Spotlighting Female Voices from the SWANA Region
3 minute read
Bartender Julia Momosé
The Slow, Intentional Art of a Japanese Cocktail
9 minute read
The dark interior of Burnside Tokyo, facing the kitchen.
In Tokyo, Devon Turnbull’s Custom Audio System Delivers More Than Superlative Sound
2 minute read
Bundle of incense sticks by Baba Watermill.
A Storied Japanese Watermill Produces the Primary Ingredient in This All-Natural Incense
2 minute read
Four sake bottles on a white background.
This Small Santa Fe Importer Brings Hard-to-Find Sake Stateside
2 minute read
Soy sauce sommelier Keiko Kuroshima
Meet Keiko Kuroshima, Japan’s First Female Soy Sauce Sommelier
4 minute read
Ha Ko's paper leaf-shaped incense
Exquisite Leaf-Shaped Incense, Made from Japanese Washi Paper
2 minute read
A jade gua sha tool next to a sprig of rosemary.
The World of Gua Sha Facial Massages
2 minute read
Someone presenting a gift wrapped in a red polka-dot tenegui.
The Art of Gift Wrapping, Japanese-Style
2 minute read
The “green bean counter” at the % Arabica in Brooklyn.
Fresh Coffee Beans, Custom-Roasted On the Spot
2 minute read
A ramen bowl by Taku Satoh. (Photo: Hiroshi Tsujitani. Courtesy Nacasa & Partners Inc.)
In Los Angeles, an Exhibition Zeroes In on the Ramen Bowl
4 minute read
Photo: Zeph Colombatto
Sound Is at the Core of Musician-Turned-Ceramicist Kansai Noguchi’s Vases and Vessels
7 minute read
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s Shaku chair for Koyori. (Photo: Hiroshi Iwasaki)
With Jasper Morrison at Its Creative Helm, Japanese Furniture Company Koyori Makes Splendid Seats
3 minute read
Playfool's Forest Crayons
A Tokyo Design Studio Makes Crayons Out of Wood from Japan’s Overabundant Forests
3 minute read
Author and potter Bonnie Kemske in her studio
A New Book Examines the Enduring Relevance of Kintsugi as Metaphor
3 minute read
Coconut pandan cookies from New York’s Kuih Café. (Courtesy Kuih Café)
The Sweet, Adaptable Aroma of Southeast Asia’s Pandan Plant
4 minute read
A tonburi dish from Eleven Madison Park’s current tasting menu. (Photo: Evan Sung)
For an Ethical Alternative to Caviar, Try Tonburi
2 minute read
Nepalese dhup. (Courtesy Tao Crafts UK)
The Perfumed History of Dhup, Nepal’s Traditional Hand-Rolled Rope Incense
4 minute read
Matcha tea in a chawan in front of a matcha whisk.
Kettl’s Zach Mangan on Identifying Top-Quality Matcha
3 minute read
Colorful Chinese dish
An Instagram Account Captures the Breadth and Beauty of Chinese Cuisine
2 minute read
Aerial view of the new Son Bunyola hotel in Mallorca, Spain. (Courtesy Son Bunyola)
Five Trendsetters on Their Most Anticipated 2023 Travel Destinations
12 minute read