Category: JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

March 12, 2021

What Is Koyadofu and How Is It Used?

Have you heard of koyadofu, or koya tofu? Here, I would like to share the secret of the freeze-dried tofu. What Is Koyadofu (Freeze-dried Tofu)? This is a preserved food that is made by freezing tofu, aging it at low…

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March 11, 2021

30 Most Popular Types of Sushi in Japan

Sushi known to the world as a representative of Japanese food. What kind of sushi do you like?There are more than 100 types of sushi in Japan. Tuna, Sea urchin, Salmon roe, etc. Recently, there is also meat sushi, haha….

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March 8, 2021

7 Types of Wakame and Their Uses

Wakame seaweed is one of the most common seaweed in Japan that often appears on ordinary dining tables such as miso soup and salad. This is not only nutrient-dense food, but also very scrumptious ingredient that matches well with various…

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March 5, 2021

The 8 Best Okonomiyaki Flour Substitutes

What Is Okonomiyaki? 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). You can make your own okonomiyaki with your favorite foods. The sauce…

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March 3, 2021

[Best Answer] Can You Make Dashi with Wakame?

Can You Make Dashi with Wakame? As you may know, kombu is one of the most famous material for making dashi (soup stock). Wakame seaweed is similar in shape to this kombu. Have you ever wondered that if wakame seaweed…

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March 1, 2021

The Best Dashi (Food) That’ll Boost Umami

Quick Review About Umami What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients I had explained about UMAMI at the above site.I talked about top 3 umami components that are commonly used in Japan. 1. Glutamic acid: One of the…

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February 28, 2021

36 Best Foods Packed with Umami Flavor

What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients I had explained what is umami flavor and the 3 most common umami components on the above page. I only gave 1 ingredient name as an example for each umami component,…

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February 27, 2021

What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients

What comes to your mind when you hear “UMAMI”? Umami Burger?But, what does umami taste like?How do you get the umami flavor? I think there are many questions about UMAMI. Here, I would like to introduce what exactly is umami…

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February 25, 2021

What Is Ikura (Salmon Roe) and How Is It Used?

What Is Ikura (Salmon Roe)? Ikura is a fish egg of salmon and trout.In English, it’s usually expressed as salmon roe, salmon caviar, or red caviar. In order to take ikura from salmon or trout, you need to remove a…

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February 24, 2021

Can I Use Miso Instead of Dashi?

Can I Use Miso Instead of Dashi? Is Miso Paste the Same As Dashi? I had explained about the differences between miso paste and dashi (soup stock) on the above page. Those 2 materials are totally different: miso has explicitly…

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