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Dai Okonogi: A Japanese chef serving authentic South Indian cuisine in Kyoto with Tadka

by Amrita Priya | Mar 11, 2024

(March 11, 2024) In the back alleys of Nakagyo-ku in Kyoto lies a restaurant that’s unlike any in Japan. Although hashi or chopsticks are an integral part of Japanese food culture, Tadka – a South Indian restaurant run by a Japanese chef Dai Okonogi...

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