WHEN I WAS growing up in New York City, I used to think that what helped define a neighborhood was a great Chinese restaurant, a great bakery and, of course, a great pizza place. Now that I’m older ...

Where: Sweet Ginger restaurant, 400 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 332-1683. What: Japanese cuisine featuring sushi, maki, plus chicken and seafood main courses. How was it: Despite being a lover of ...

That pink pile of pickled ginger that comes with your sushi is probably from China or Japan. And unless the slices are beige, chances are this garnish, next to the green wasabi, contains food coloring ...

Here is another traditional Japanese-Western dish. Meatballs may not sound Japanese but it’s all about the sauce. Try these for a different angle on meatballs. Credit: Cook Japan / Bloomsbury Put the ...

Put the chopped spring onions (reserve a handful of the green part for the garnish) in a bowl with the beef and pork mince, grated ginger, egg, sesame oil and pinch of salt and white pepper. Start ...