Salmon Tataki, Shiso Leaves & a Cucumber-Carrot-Noodle Salad

Don’t you just love the elegance of Japanese cuisine? Recipes are kept clean and fresh, without much distraction, so that you get to taste the pure authentic flavors of your ingredients. If you are using high quality fresh produce, there is no need to mask your ingredients with bombastic flavors. By adding just a bit…

Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s New Style Sashimi

I discovered new style sashimi when we were eating out at Ichi-e in Amsterdam before going to the movies. New Style Sashimi has all the elements I am looking for in a great dish: fresh products, notes of sour, heat and salt and it is visually stunning. New Style Sashimi is so subtle and delicious,…

Momiji Ramen, The Hague, NL

Momiji Ramen is a little gem in the heart of The Hague. We first tasted Ramen during our holidays in Japan in 2016 and fell in love with it! It is the ultimate comfort food: a savoury broth (often creamy silky pork broth, but you have other varieties as well), noodles and traditionally topped with…