Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

September 23, 2020

What Is Yuba (Tofu Skin) and How Is It Used?

What Is Yuba ゆば (Tofu Skin)? Yuba is one of the processed soybean foods. It’s a thin skin formed on the surface of soy milk when heated.It’s said that Japanese yuba is introduced from China about 1200 years ago.Usually yuba…

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September 22, 2020

The Easiest 2 Minutes Worcestershire Sauce (Recipe)

Learn how to make homemade Worcestershire sauce in only 2 minutes with just a few simple ingredients. Making Worcestershire sauce from scratch is very tough because it takes time and effort. Maybe you need to make puree from bunch of…

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September 21, 2020

Easiest Substitutes for Worcestershire Sauce In Recipes

What Is Worcestershire Sauce in Japan? Worcestershire sauce in Japan refers to the sauce made by mixing puree of vegetables (including carrots, onions, and tomatoes), fruits juice, and broth, and seasoning with sugar, vinegar, salt, and spices.It’s commonly used all…

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September 19, 2020

What Is Worcestershire Sauce in Japan?

What Is Worcestershire Sauce in Japan? There is strict standard that defines Worcestershire sauce in Japan. That standard is called Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS), and the definition of the sauce is below. ・The mixture (puree) of vegetables (including carrots, onions,…

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September 18, 2020

[Ultimate Guide] Different Types of Japanese Sauce (Worcestershire, Chuno, Tonkatsu, and Okonomi Sauce)

Have you seen or tasted Japanese brown-color sauce called Worcestershire sauce (or called just “sauce”)? English term, “sauce” usually refers to a liquid or cream that can be used as cooking garnish or in preparing other foods. But, “sauce” as…

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September 17, 2020

[Easy] How To Make Amazake – Just 3 Ingredients (Recipe)

Amazake is a type of traditional Japanese sweet drink, and nutrient-dense superfood. What Is Amazake and What Is It Good for? There are 2 ways to make Amazake:1. Made From Koji Rice and Steamed Rice2. Made From Sake Lees and…

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September 16, 2020

What Is Amazake and What Is It Good for?

What Is Amazake 甘酒 (Fermented Japanese Rice Drink)? Amazake is a type of traditional Japanese sweet drink, and also called as amagayu (sweet porridge) in Japan.The main material for amazake is either the mixture of koji rice and steamed rice…

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September 14, 2020

What Is Cod Roe and How Is It Used?

What Is Cod Roe (たらこ Tarako / 明太子 Mentaiko)? Cod roe refers to the ovary (roe) of cod. Generally it’s not the roe of Pacific cod, but Alaska pollock, and made by salting the ovaries.The main production areas in Japan…

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September 13, 2020

4 Common Nukazuke Troubles and How To Fix Them

Nukazuke is Japanese pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran, and contains abundant nutrients. Click here for related sites: What Is Nukazuke and How To Make It? 6 Tips To Maintain Good Nukazuke Although you made your own nukadoko…

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September 11, 2020

6 Tips To Maintain Good Nukazuke

Nukazuke is Japanese pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran, and contains abundant nutrients.You can actually make it your original nukazuke at home, and please check here to see recipe for it. What Is Nukazuke and How To Make…

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