Seasoning your popcorn is one of the best ways to elevate the snack. One particular Japanese seasoning is perfect for adding a pop of flavor.

Rice is a blank slate that can take on all manner of flavors, so why leave it basic and bland? Here are some outside-the-box ...

Once the rice is cooked ... the kind for Japanese barbecue, not the thinly sliced meat for shabu-shabu/hotpot. It is easy to slice the meat yourself, though. The amount of topping is sufficient ...