Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

November 24, 2020

The 8 Best Sushi Vinegar Substitutes

What Is Sushi Vinegar? Sushi vinegar is literally vinegar that is used when making vinegar rice for sushi. Usually sushi vinegar is made by mixing rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Sometimes it contains dashi stock of kombu (kelp). Several manufacturers…

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November 23, 2020

The 6 Best Ponzu Sauce Substitutes

What Is Ponzu Sauce? Have you tasted ponzu sauce, Japanese seasoning?It’s a little sour than soy sauce, and has great scent of citrus. The raw material of ponzu sauce depends on the manufacturers and the region, but basically it’s made…

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November 20, 2020

23 Takoyaki Alternative Fillings – Delicious Recipe

The savory brown sauce on Takoyaki is amazing and the fluffy balls are perfect match with the sauce and octopus. But have you thought about alternative fillings for Takoyaki? Here, I would like to introduce delicious Takoyaki alternative fillings that…

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October 13, 2020

Can I Use Sugar Instead of Mirin?

Mirin, it often appears in Japanese food recipes. I imagine that a lot of people have already known it’s one of the seasoning to add sweetness. But some of them might wonder as followings: What exactly is the difference between…

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October 12, 2020

What Is Nori (Seaweed Laver) and How Is It Used?

What Is Nori (Seaweed Laver)? Nori is a general term for edible algae.It has been eaten as an ingredient for sushi and side dish for the white rice in Japan since the Edo period. Although there is some nori product…

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October 10, 2020

10 Best Nori (Seaweed Laver) Substitutes

What Is Nori (Seaweed Laver)? Nori is a general term for algae that grow on rocks in water, and it could be expressed as “seaweed” too.It’s widely known as a essential ingredient for making sushi, right?The unique flavor of nori…

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October 9, 2020

What Is Okonomiyaki Sauce and Easiest Recipe

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese-style pancake made from shredded cabbage, egg, flour, water and various type of toppings (meat, seafoods, cod roe, cheese, rice cake, etc). One of the most important item for making the best okonomiyaki is the sauce. Here,…

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October 8, 2020

The Mystery of Japanese “Pancake”

How many kinds of Japanese pancakes have you known or tasted? Dorayaki, Okonomiyaki, Monjayaki, etc… There are various types of delicious pancakes in Japan. Some are very sweet dessert, others are salty delicious dishes. Some of you might get confused…

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October 7, 2020

10 Best Dashi Stock Substitutes

What Is Dashi Stock in Japan? Indispensable item for Japanese food, “Dashi” is used for many Japanese foods such as miso soup, soup for noodles, and various types of simmered dishes. Strictly speaking, dashi can be made from all kinds…

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October 6, 2020

The Easiest 1 Minute Okonomiyaki Sauce (Recipe)

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese-style pancake made from shredded cabbage, egg, flour and water with lots of toppings. Although there is a typical recipe for okonomiyaki, you can actually make your original one by using your favorite toppings such as your…

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