September 15, 20219 Different Types of Japanese RiceDo you like rice and what do you think is the best rice? I used to eat brown rice when I lived in Hawaii. I loved the texture and its flavor! But, interestingly my taste in rice changed as I… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
September 13, 20214 Best Wonton Wrappers SubstitutesWonton is a type of Chinese dumplings. Along with gyoza and shumai, it is a very popular food in Japan. Wonton’s biggest charm is very smooth and a little chewy texture of the wrappers. It goes super well with soup… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
September 11, 20216 Best Vegetarian/Vegan Substitutes for DashiAre you looking for tasty and easy vegetarian/vegan dashi? Although bonito dashi is one of the most popular dashi when making Japanese cuisine, I believe some people are really looking for the dashi that is not animal-based soup stock. Here,… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
September 10, 2021Best Easy Vegetable Dashi RecipeGet Best Dashi with Vegetable Scraps Previously I introduced the amazing onion skin dashi. Best Easy Onion Skin Dashi Recipe But, there are many other kinds of vegetable scraps besides onion skins that come out on a daily basis, right?… Categories Dashi
September 6, 20214 EASY Japanese Breakfast Recipes for BeginnersWhat do you think of when you hear JAPANESE BREAKFAST? Probably a lot of people think of RICE and MISO SOUP. But, what exactly do Japanese people eat for breakfast? Only rice and soup? Are they difficult to cook? Here,… Categories Main Dish
September 3, 2021Best Easy Onion Skin Dashi RecipeGood Reasons To Save Onion Skins I believe onions are one of the most excellent vegetables that can be used in so many kinds of dishes. I love to cook curry with bunch of onions, and it’s also indispensable for… Categories Dashi
August 31, 2021Best Easy Soybean Dashi RecipeUmami Component in Soybean Dashi Umami is one of the 5 basic flavors that human beings feel when eating something. The 5 basic flavors are sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami. Kombu (kelp) and bonito are famous for containing a lot… Categories Dashi
August 31, 2021Are Gyoza Wrappers the Same As Wonton Wrappers?Gyoza and wonton are both very famous cuisine not only in Japan but in the world. I think many people have made them at home having fun folding the wrappers. When making gyoza or wonton, preparing the wrappers is one… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
August 27, 2021Gyoza vs Wonton vs Shumai: What Are the Differences?There are different types of dumplings (potstickers) in Japan.Especially the three dumplings: Gyoza, Wonton, and Shumai in Japan are often confusing. Here, I am introducing the differences between these. By the way, the following information is about the three dumplings… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
August 26, 202126 Gyoza Alternative Fillings – Delicious RecipeGyoza wrappers are absolutely amazing material that can match with so many types of foods. Although the gyoza filling is usually made from ground pork and some vegetables, don’t you wanna try something else for it? Here, I am introducing… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS