Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

May 27, 2021

White Sesame vs Black Sesame vs Gold Sesame: What Are the Differences?

Sesame seeds are one of the essential material for Japanese cuisine. Surprisingly, there are over 3,000 species of sesame according to botanical classification such as the color of the flowers, leaf shape, seedpod shape, etc. Among them, it is usually…

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May 21, 2021

Tempura vs Karaage vs Katsu: What Are the Differences?

Tempura, tonkatsu, karaage…There are numerous delicious deep-fried dish in Japan, right? But, what is the clear difference between these? Let’s dig deep by item! Tempura Ingredients The general ingredients for tempura are vegetables, mushrooms, and seafood. It’s relatively rare but,…

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May 15, 2021

Can You Use Corn Starch for Mochi?

When you are making mochi at home, potato starch is essential material. And, as you may know, corn starch can be substitute for this potato starch. But, why are you using potato starch / corn starch for mochi? I am…

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May 14, 2021

6 Ways to Make Mochi (Recipe)

Do you know there are many ways to make Japanese mochi (rice cake)? Although glutinous rice is one of the most common material for rice cake, there are various types of powder that you can substitute. I am introducing the…

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May 12, 2021

What Is Joshinko and How Is It Used?

What Is Joshinko? Joshinko is a white rice flour (high quality powder of non-glutinous rice) made from ordinary rice (non-glutinous rice).It’s made by drying polished rice and milling them. Mainly, joshinko is used as a confectionery material. There are different…

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May 11, 2021

The 6 Best Shiratamako Substitutes

What Is Shiratamako? Shiratamako is a flour made from glutinous rice, and generally used for shiratama dumplings and daifuku.Besides that, you can make dorayaki, donuts, some kinds of bread, etc. with shiratamako. Click here to see more about shiratamakoWhat Is…

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May 10, 2021

What Is Shiratamako and How Is It Used?

What Is Shiratamako? Shiratamako is glutinous rice flour, and sometimes called sweet rice flour in English.(This is the same translation as mochiko) So, both shiratamako and mochiko are made from glutinous rice. But, its manufacturing method is different. Mochiko is…

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May 7, 2021

The 6 Best Mochiko Substitutes

What Is Mochiko? Mochiko is a type of rice flour, and an indispensable powder for Japanese sweets. Because it’s made from glutinous rice, it creates a nice and chewy texture.Typical Japanese sweets using mochiko is gyuhi which is the main…

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May 6, 2021

What Is Mochiko and How Is It Used?

What Is Mochiko? Mochiko is glutinous rice flour, and sometimes called sweet rice flour in English. To make mochiko, glutinous rice is washed with water, drained, dried for a while, and then milled. Mochiko is also known as gyuhiko in…

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April 29, 2021

Mochi vs Daifuku: What Are the Differences?

What Is Mochi? Mochi is made by pounding steamed rice using mortar and pestle. Nowadays, people often make mochi using mochi-making machine. Mochi is eaten with various types of toppings. For example, putting soy sauce, kinako (roasted soybean flour), and…

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