Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

April 9, 2021

What Is Japanese Dashi and How Is It Used?

What Is Japanese Dashi? Japanese dashi is a boiled soup of foods such as kombu (kelp), dried bonito, and various other ingredients. Japanese people use dashi in order to add umami taste extracted from meat, vegetables, mushrooms and seaweed to…

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April 2, 2021

HONDASHI vs DASHI: What Are the Differences?

Dashi is the essential material for various types of Japanese cuisine.But, some of you might be having those questions about dashi. ・Is dashi and hondashi the same?・What is the difference between dashi and hondashi? Here, I would like to answer…

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April 1, 2021

What Is Hondashi and How Is It Used?

What Is Hondashi? Hondashi is flavor seasoning (dashi granules) that is manufactured and sold by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is the first company that sold umami seasoning called “ajinomoto” in Japan. Hondashi actually contains a little bit of…

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March 30, 2021

What Is Ajinomoto and How Is It Used?

What Is Ajinomoto? Ajinomoto is the most well known umami seasoning in Japan. Umami seasoning is an artificially refined seasoning that stimulates umami taste. It is in the form of crystals combined with sodium, and used by dissolving in water…

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March 27, 2021

16 Best Furikake Rice Seasonings in Japan

Have you tasted Japanese furikake seasoning?It dramatically upgrade a bowl of rice or onigiri (rice balls). Actually, there are numerous types of furikake. Some of you might be wondering what is the best furikake in Japan. Here, I would like…

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March 25, 2021

What Is Furikake Seasoning and How Is It Used?

What Is Furikake? Furikake is powdered or minced seasoning side dish that mainly used by sprinkling on cooked rice. It often refers to something similar to pre-made products rather than cooking at meal time. There are a wide variety of…

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March 23, 2021

The 6 Best SHIRODASHI SUBSTITUTES

Shirodashi is made from salt, sugar, soy sauce, and various types of dashi (soup stock). It definitely upgrade so many kinds of Japanese cuisine by adding great koku and umami to the dish. What Is Shirodashi and How Is It…

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March 19, 2021

The 5 Best Curry Powder Substitutes

What Is Curry Powder in Japan? Curry powder is generally made from turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, pepper, red pepper, and dried citrus peel. Curry powder is much more convenient than curry roux because it can be used in a wide…

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March 18, 2021

The 5 Best Japanese 7 Spice Substitutes

What Is Japanese 7 Spice? Japanese 7 spice is called “shichimi togarashi” in Japanese. It’s mainly made from cayenne pepper. In addition to that, it contains various types of spices that gives amazing flavor. For instance, Japanese sansho pepper, dried…

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March 17, 2021

What Is Japanese 7 Spice and How Is It Used?

Have you used or heard of Japanese 7 spice?7 spice (shichimi togarashi) is one of the most popular spicy condiment in Japanese cuisine. It’s not only just spicy but also rich in fragrance with various spices. I would like to…

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