What Is Shojin Ryori? It can be translated into “Buddhist cuisine”. As the name says, it’s a diet that had created for monks to get the minimum nutrition required because they had strictly regulated themselves based on Buddhist precepts: Do…

What Is Shojin Dashi? Shojin dashi is the soup stock made from only plant-based materials. That is why it especially matches well with vegetable ingredients. And, you can make the dish bringing out the full flavor of the ingredients by…

What Is Niboshi? Niboshi can be translated into “dried small sardines” or “dried anchovy” in English.In Japanese, it literally refers to processed marine product made by boiling in salt water and drying. But, speaking of niboshi in Japan, it usually…

What Is Atsu-age? Atsu-age is a type of deep-fried tofu, and made by thickly cutting tofu and frying in oil. “Atsu” is Japanese term for “thick”, by the way. Unlike abura-age (thin fried tofu), you don’t fry it all the…