Author: akirawp

Tall and soft, with a soufflé-like texture, how about trying Japanese style pancakes this Shrove Tuesday? As the nation gears up for pancake night, why not add a novel twist to your annual egg, flour, sugar and lemon fest.  

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we take a closer look at how the UK’s love affair with Japanese food ignited.

If you are looking for some New Year inspiration to kick start your weight loss journey, sushi is definitely worth a closer look.

It’s Christmas party season and we all love to spoil our friends with a dazzling buffet to accompany the festive drinks. And, while spring rolls, samosas, mini pizza and vol-au-vents are always crowd pleasers, if you want to up your buffet game and get bang on trend, Akira has a fantastic selection of Japanese-inspired snacks…

The art of sushi takes a moment to learn, and a lifetime to master, but by taking away all the stress of preparing the sushi rice and providing you with all the necessary components…

Sushi is a vibrant and artfully crafted Japanese delicacy. Made from vinegared rice and filled with a variety of ingredients—like succulent seafood, crisp vegetables, or savoury Japanese omelettes—each piece of sushi is a bite-sized masterpiece.