Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

December 16, 2021

What Is Moromi and How Is It Used?

What Is Moromi? Sake and soy sauce are made by filtering fermented ingredients in the brewing process. Moromi refers to the thing before the work of filtering. That’s a soft, really thick liquid made by fermenting multiple ingredients. 2 Different…

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November 19, 2021

5 Best DOUBANJIANG SUBSTITUTES

What Is Doubanjiang: Chinese Chili Bean Paste? Doubanjiang is a fermented seasoning that originated in China. It’s made by aging fermented fava beans and soybeans mixed with red pepper, miso, sesame oil, sugar, and so on. The biggest feature is…

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October 22, 2021

6 Best Nigari (Tofu Coagulant) Substitutes

What Is Nigari? Nigari is the most general coagulant for making tofu in Japan. The main component, magnesium chloride contained in nigari actually reacts with soy milk protein and hardens. To know more about nigari, please check this page.What Exactly…

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September 23, 2021

7 Best Oyster Sauce Substitutes

What Is Oyster Sauce? Oyster sauce is made by concentrating umami of oyster, and adding viscosity with starch or flour to the liquid extracted from oysters. Sugar, salt, and soy sauce are also added depending on the manufacturer. Oyster sauce…

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September 15, 2021

9 Different Types of Japanese Rice

Do you like rice and what do you think is the best rice? I used to eat brown rice when I lived in Hawaii. I loved the texture and its flavor! But, interestingly my taste in rice changed as I…

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September 13, 2021

4 Best Wonton Wrappers Substitutes

Wonton is a type of Chinese dumplings. Along with gyoza and shumai, it is a very popular food in Japan. Wonton’s biggest charm is very smooth and a little chewy texture of the wrappers. It goes super well with soup…

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September 11, 2021

6 Best Vegetarian/Vegan Substitutes for Dashi

Are you looking for tasty and easy vegetarian/vegan dashi? Although bonito dashi is one of the most popular dashi when making Japanese cuisine, I believe some people are really looking for the dashi that is not animal-based soup stock. Here,…

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August 31, 2021

Are Gyoza Wrappers the Same As Wonton Wrappers?

Gyoza and wonton are both very famous cuisine not only in Japan but in the world. I think many people have made them at home having fun folding the wrappers. When making gyoza or wonton, preparing the wrappers is one…

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August 27, 2021

Gyoza vs Wonton vs Shumai: What Are the Differences?

There are different types of dumplings (potstickers) in Japan.Especially the three dumplings: Gyoza, Wonton, and Shumai in Japan are often confusing. Here, I am introducing the differences between these. By the way, the following information is about the three dumplings…

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August 26, 2021

26 Gyoza Alternative Fillings – Delicious Recipe

Gyoza wrappers are absolutely amazing material that can match with so many types of foods. Although the gyoza filling is usually made from ground pork and some vegetables, don’t you wanna try something else for it? Here, I am introducing…

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