JAPANESE COOKING CHANNEL – Page 35 – Japanese culture, food, and language

June 16, 2021

What Is the Lucky Bag in Japan?

What Is the Lucky Bag (Mystery Bag)? The lucky bag (福袋 fuku-bukuro), also known as mystery bag is a bag containing random goods to sell at department stores on new year’s first sale (hatsu-uri*). It’s a secret what’s in it…

JAPANESE CULTURE

June 14, 2021

Best Homemade Yakiniku Sauce Recipe with Coca-Cola

Yakiniku is Japanese grilled meats. People may think that this is the same as Korean barbecue, but actually it’s not. To create the authentic Japanese yakiniku, you should use yakiniku sauce which is exclusively for the Japanese style of barbecue….

Side Dish

June 10, 2021

The 5 Major Types of Japanese Yam

What Is Japanese Yam? Japanese yam is a type of edible potato, called yama-imo (mountain potato) in Japanese. When grated, it becomes sticky and becomes a dish called tororo. The term “yama-imo” covers almost all types of yam in Japan…

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June 10, 2021

Are Japanese Yams the Same As Chinese Yam?

What Is Japanese Yam (Yama-imo)? Japanese yam is the name of edible potato (Dioscorea japonica) that grows naturally in mountains. This potato can be eaten raw, and is characterized by a sticky texture. Please check this page for details.What Is…

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June 10, 2021

What Is Japanese Yam and How Is It Used?

What Is Japanese Yam (Yama-imo)? Japanese yam is called yama-imo (mountain potato) in Japanese. This is the name of edible potato (Dioscorea japonica) that grows naturally in mountains. Nowadays, a lots of them are cultivated by farmers in Japan. Although…

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June 10, 2021

4 Easy Ways To Enjoy Shiso (Japanese Basil) Recipes

Shiso always makes the dish so delicious with refreshing scent. But, how can you use shiso leaves in your cooking? Here, I would like to introduce the best 4 recipes using shiso which are extremely delicious and super easy!!! Please…

Main Dish/Salad/Side Dish

June 9, 2021

10 Types of Rice Flour – What to Do With Them

Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Rice Flour Glutinous rice flour, sweet rice flour, etc… I think many of you know that there are several types of rice flour. But, what exactly are they, and how are they used? Here,…

JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

June 7, 2021

Soybean Flour vs Kinako vs Okara: What Are the Differences?

Soybean flour, kinako, and okara: they are all made from soybean.But, what are the differences between these? Let’s look at each item here. Raw Material and Cooking Process Soybean flour Soybean flour is a powder of raw or low-temperature roasted…

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June 1, 2021

The 6 Best Kinako Substitutes

What Is Kinako? Kinako is a flour made by roasting soybeans, peeling and grinding.Sweetened kinako with amazing fragrant soybean scent matches very well with various Japanese sweets including mochi (rice cake) and dango (sweet dumpling). Please check here to see…

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May 29, 2021

Kombu vs Wakame vs Nori: What Are the Differences?

Kombu, wakame seaweed, and nori are all typical seaweeds in Japan, and they are widely loved by Japanese people. Although they are all seaweeds, their tastes and uses are completely different.Let’s see what the differences are! Kombu Overview Kombu is…

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