Kansas City barbecue is more than just a meal; it is a beloved culinary tradition that ignites joy in the hearts of many. At the heart of this tradition is Henry Perry , a pioneer who sparked this flavorful journey, influencing not just a city, but a culture. A Humble Beginning Henry Perry's journey began in the early 1900s when he set up a modest stand in an alley in Kansas City. He sold smoked meats wrapped in newspaper. His unique approach to barbecue featured a peppery s

I created a facebook group named Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Japan or KCBS Japan for short to promote holding KCBS santioned BBQ...

In March and June 2025, I participated in four BBQ competitions in Kansas, Texas, and Arkansas, training as a Kansas City BBQ Society...

In 2024, I BBQed, grilled and smoked a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables as shown in the photo collage below. One of the...

In Japan, from New Year's day many activities are repeated. So they are denoted by the first activity of the year e.g. New Year's Party...

BBQ sauces and rubs from Kansas City

Recently, I decided to make bbq ribs and slow-cooked pulled pork with seasonal fruit sauces. Actually this was my third attemp to make...

It has been a while since I used my customized Coleman gas grill. I changed the gas cannister to allow the use of portable gas cannister...

From left to right, Jerk chicken spices, marinating diced and deboned chicken thigh in the spices for 4 hrs then grilling on a Weber...

I prepared 2 kg (5 lbs) of pork bacon from baraniku (バラ肉), which is the meat between the pork hide and the ribs. It is also called pork...

Today I created an original website favicon using Microsoft Co-pilot. What do you think?

In Tokyo, I have not been able to find Italian sausages that tastes like the fresh Italian deli style sausages I ate in Kansas City (KC)...

On St. Patrick's day, March 17th, I co-hosted a dinner party for friends at my apartment in Jiyugaoka. I prepared both boiled and smoked...

In Tokyo, Turkey availability is somewhat limited but frozen turkey can be purchased easily online or at international supermarkets. It...

Welcome to Tokyo BBQ Website Greetings from "Jay," a BBQ enthusiast living in Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. I created this blog to share...