Aarohi Narain

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writer, editor, educator

New Delhi/Tokyo

 

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Aarohi (WSET Level 3 Award in Sake; JLPT N2) is a writer, editor, and language arts educator currently based in Tokyo. She has lived and worked across Asia and the United States. She most enjoys exploring themes such as food, travel, art, and identity. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Japan Times and Tatler Asia. CV available on request.

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The Japan Times

Tokyo Cheapo

Arigato Travel

The Establishment

The Wire

Make MN

St. Paul Almanac

Minnesota Women’s Press

Insight News

Park Bugle

Hmong Times

City Pages

The Japan Times
Sakemaking takes root beyond Japan, from India to Singapore
Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo
The juicy tale of Saitama's prized yuzu
Japan’s ‘tabi’ sock mecca runs on thread and memories

Travel + Leisure
8 Best Omakase Sushi Bars In Hong Kong

Tatler Asia
5 travel destinations across Asia perfume lovers should add to their bucket list
5 restaurants and cafés in Asia championing social change and empowerment for people with disabilities
5 sexy travel destinations in Asia that explore desire, sensuality and the erotic

Tokyo Cheapo
What It’s Actually Like To Be a Maiko in Modern Kyoto
The Matcha Shortage in Japan—Everything You Need To Know
Mount Ōyama: The OG Tokyo Trip
How To Use "Platt Kodama" To Save on the Bullet Train
Guide to Shimane: Japan's Spiritual Capital
Shimane Itinerary: Of Gods, Ghosts, and Every Shade of Green
Drink Like a Local: Breweries, Distilleries and Tasting Experiences

Arigato Travel
Kanpai! Destination sake breweries to visit in and around Tokyo

The Establishment
Being Brown on Tokyo Tinder

The Wire
Sooni Taraporevala Recalls a Forgotten Analogue World
An Artistic Reimagining of the Naval Mutiny of 1946

Make MN
Breaking the Mold: Clay Coyote and the Making of a Pottery Capital in the Midwest

St. Paul Almanac
Ode to Immigrants

Minnesota Women’s Press
The Disability Justice Movement

Insight News
Soul Lao: On making the case for Lao food in Minnesota
Paige Reynolds diversifying the Minnesota Opera and its audience

Park Bugle
Fire levels Como Park home
Featured artists headline St. Anthony Park Arts Festival
Finding Ways to Beat Stress– Local Health & Wellness Experts Weigh In

Hmong Times
St. Paul Police Search For Missing Hmong-American Teen
Vayong Moua Wins 2019 Outstanding Refugee Award
Miss Hmong MN Iya Xiong Reflects On Value Of Stories
Minnesota House Passes Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial Day Amendment
A Look At The Hmong Archives – 20 Years On

City Pages
The intimate story behind BlackStack Brewing’s ephemeral Soul Lao’d IPA
Eat Street's Krungthep Thai is back, and this time it's bringing the heat to St. Paul
Pho Lodge does two things well: Pho, and taxidermy
You won't find canonical Asian-American foods at Ai Hue Bakery & Deli (and you won't miss them)
Crawfish is having its Minnesota moment, and the new Viet Cajun & Noodles is proof
You'll find Cambodian comfort food and one of the New York Times' favorite Twin Cities dishes at Kolap
Tenka Ramen serves late-night noodles you didn't know you were missing in Uptown
Irrawaddy Restaurant is one of the only places around where you can find Burmese fare
Metro's first Thai Buddhist sect serves traditional Thai favorites made by the community
With the first house-made noodles in the Twin Cities, Tori 44 elevates the ramen game
Sarun Pen, founder of Frogtown gem Kolap restaurant, has died
Six months in, Mi Casa Su Casa is closing—at least for now
Another car smashed into Tori 44 this weekend