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December 2, 2020

The 8 Best Masher Substitutes

Masher is incredibly useful tool that you can use for various dishes. In Japan, we use it when making potato salad and croquette (deep-fried mashed potato). Maybe most of you use this appliance when making mashed potatoes. Potatoes, garlic, tomatoes,…

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December 1, 2020

10 Quick DIY Incense Holders – Amazing Hacks

Your favorite smell of incense always makes you relax and relieve your stress… But what if you can’t find any incense holders at home? Maybe you want to make your own holder real quick. Here, I want to introduce very…

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November 30, 2020

The 6 Best Wasabi Substitutes

What Is Wasabi and What Does It Taste Like? Wasabi (which is also called Japanese horseradish) is a plant of the family Brassicaceae which includes horseradish and mustard in other genera. Rhizomes and leaves are edible. Wasabi paste is made…

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November 27, 2020

The 6 Best Yakiniku Sauce Substitutes (Recipe)

What Does Yakiniku Mean? Yakiniku is Japanese BBQ: people grill beef, pork, tripe, and vegetables over an open fire. “Yaki” is Japanese for “grill”, and “niku” is Japanese for “meat”. Unlike BBQ in the United States or other countries, Japanese…

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November 26, 2020

8 Ways to Make Tempura Batter (Recipe)

Tempura is one of the most well-known Japanese cuisine, and it’s crispy, savory, and super delicious!Have you thought about making it at home? It’s actually easy if you get some tips to make tempura batter, and here I want to…

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November 25, 2020

The 11 Best Potato Starch Substitutes

What Is Potato Starch? Potato starch is called “Katakuri-ko” in Japanese. It’s originally starch powder made from rhizome of the plant named “katakuri”. What is mass-produced and distributed these days is actually starch powder made from potato. So, it’s called…

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November 24, 2020

The 8 Best Sushi Vinegar Substitutes

What Is Sushi Vinegar? Sushi vinegar is literally vinegar that is used when making vinegar rice for sushi. Usually sushi vinegar is made by mixing rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Sometimes it contains dashi stock of kombu (kelp). Several manufacturers…

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November 23, 2020

The 6 Best Ponzu Sauce Substitutes

What Is Ponzu Sauce? Have you tasted ponzu sauce, Japanese seasoning?It’s a little sour than soy sauce, and has great scent of citrus. The raw material of ponzu sauce depends on the manufacturers and the region, but basically it’s made…

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November 20, 2020

23 Takoyaki Alternative Fillings – Delicious Recipe

The savory brown sauce on Takoyaki is amazing and the fluffy balls are perfect match with the sauce and octopus. But have you thought about alternative fillings for Takoyaki? Here, I would like to introduce delicious Takoyaki alternative fillings that…

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November 18, 2020

Ohkawa-so “Demon Slayer” Real Life Locations in Japan

Here, I would like to introduce the details about Ohkawa-so that is the historic ryokan (Japanese style hotel) located in Ashinomaki hot spring town in Aizuwakamatsu city, Fukushima.This is the 12th “Demon Slayer” Real life Locations on the list. To…

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