Kombucha aficionados may know that the drink's name appears to be inaccurately derived from the Japanese words for "seaweed" (kombu) and "tea" (cha). In Japan, if you order kombucha, that's ...

Chef Hayashi heads to the city of Hakodate to visit the people involved in the production of kombu kelp, the foundation of Japanese cuisine. 1. Cut the kombu (after making dashi broth) into fine ...