Few things in life are as assured as marinading and stewing a cut of meat until it succumbs to yielding...

Chewy udon noodles nestled in piping hot dashi broth, topped with jagged slices of pink-swirled Japanese fishcake, and a tangle of soy...

Glistening strands of chewy udon noodles flecked with bits of black pepper, the spice here playing a lead role with its assertive vocals...