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August 31, 2021

Best Easy Soybean Dashi Recipe

Umami 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…

Dashi

August 31, 2021

Are 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…

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August 27, 2021

Gyoza 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…

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August 26, 2021

26 Gyoza Alternative Fillings – Delicious Recipe

Gyoza 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…

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August 24, 2021

4 Easy Ways To Enjoy Spicy Cod Roe Recipes

Cod roe, also known as fish eggs or pollack roe is very popular food in Japan.They are usually soaked in salt and various seasonings during the manufacturing process. The one made with red pepper will be spicy cod roe (mentaiko…

Main Dish/Salad/Side Dish

August 20, 2021

5 Types of Asian Wrappers and Their Uses

There are so many kinds of potstickers and dumplings in Asian countries. That means there are various wrappers for each. Here, I am introducing 5 different types of Asian wrappers focusing on what is used in Japan. The concept of…

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August 18, 2021

10 Best Gyoza Wrappers Substitutes

Gyoza dumplings are wonderful meal loved by people all over the world. You can actually put any kind of ingredients for the gyoza filling: vegetables, meat, seafood, mushrooms, and so on. However, what to do when you can’t find any…

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August 16, 2021

The 10 Best Ways To Use Mentsuyu (Recipes)

What Is Mentsuyu? Mentsuyu is generally made from soy sauce, sugar, salt, and bonito dashi. Although the taste slightly differ depending on the manufacturer, mentsuyu contains most of the flavors needed for Japanese cuisine. You could even make the perfect…

Appetizer/Best Recipes/Main Dish/Salad/Side Dish

August 10, 2021

4 New Ways To Enjoy Ponzu Sauce Recipes

Ponzu sauce is originally made from some kind of citrus fruit juice and vinegar. In addition to that, soy sauce is added in most of the cases. Ponzu sauce can be used as not only a dipping sauce but also…

Main Dish/Salad

August 6, 2021

Can You Reuse Dashi Packet?

Can You Reuse Dashi Packet? Once you have finished making dashi stock using a dashi packet, you cannot use the same packet to make soup stock again. However, the residue can be reused sometimes. Furikake (condiment for rice) is the…

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