Japanese Kitchens, Appliances, and Everyday Home Cooking
How compact kitchens, rice cookers, grills, storage, ventilation, meal preparation, and limited counter space shape everyday home cooking in Japan.
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Why do Japanese stoves often include a small fish grill instead of a large oven?
Many Japanese stoves come with a small built-in fish grill. This is not simply a miniature version of a large oven. It is better understood as a separate cooking tool designed to grill fish quickly and well. In Japan, households do not o... -
How do Japanese households control cooking smells in small homes?
In Japanese homes, it is not unusual for cooking smells to linger for a while in the kitchen or living room. After curry or yakiniku, for example, the smell may still be noticeable the next day. What people often care about more is keepi... -
Why are so many Japanese home kitchens so small?
The main reason is simple: many Japanese homes, especially in large cities, are compact. In a typical urban apartment, the available floor space has to be divided among the living room, bedrooms, bathroom, storage, and everything else a ...
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