Hetty McKinnon had no way of knowing that the title of her latest book, “To Asia, With Love,” would end up carrying so much more meaning by its publication date than when she first conceived it. “Even ...

Dashi is a key element of Japan’s rich food culture – and of udon broth – but the traditional method of making it from fish may be difficult to maintain, with seafood harvests shrinking because of ...

Udon noodles are my go-to for busy weeknights, because they cook in just four minutes, giving me just enough time to throw together a quick broth and interesting topping using whatever I have on hand.

TAKAMATSU, Japan >> A free on-tap serv­ice offering hot udon dashi — soup or broth for udon noodles — has resumed at Takamatsu Airport in Kagawa prefecture after a three-year hiatus due to the ...

Marugame Udon brings authentic noodles made with ingredients shipped straight from Japan and the freshness of its preparations will bowl you over. The restaurant will celebrate the grand opening of ...

It’s not hard to find decent noodles in Kagawa, the unofficial “Udon Capital of Japan.” The prefecture on Shikoku island is home to more than 700 restaurants that specialize in udon. You’re never more ...

Noodles are a crucial ingredient across Asia, with national dishes like pad thai in Thailand and pho in Vietnam revolving around saucy and soupy rice noodles. Japan's beautifully crafted cuisine ...

Welcome to Never Fail, a weekly column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. These ethereally simple noodles save me on the days when I'm too lazy to cook for longer than ...

When Marugame Udon opened their first Bay Area outpost in late 2017 at San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria, the business quickly drew a long line of customers who waited to get their hands on a warm ...