She sneaks sake, soy sauce and ginger into her Italian Wedding Soup, a dish she learned from relatives on her grandmother’s ...

Centuries of fusion have shaped the culinary landscape, and the blending of flavours between Italy and Japan is no exception.

When Sonoko Sakai’s mother snuck a little miso into her lasagna, she wasn’t thinking of the kind of Japanese fusion that ... into her Italian Wedding Soup, a dish she learned from relatives ...

This image released by Knopf shows a recipe for Japanese Italian wedding soup, from the cookbook "Wafu ... oregano and Parmesan in a medium bowl. Mix the ingredients with your hands until just ...

This cover image released by Knopf shows "Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style," a cookbook by Sonoko Sakai. (Knopf via AP) ...