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March 17, 2021

What Is Japanese 7 Spice and How Is It Used?

Have you used or heard of Japanese 7 spice?7 spice (shichimi togarashi) is one of the most popular spicy condiment in Japanese cuisine. It’s not only just spicy but also rich in fragrance with various spices. I would like to…

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March 16, 2021

Best Japanese Fruit Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients ・10 pieces of White bread (that is exclusively for sandwiches)*1・0.8 cup (200ml) Heavy cream・2-3 tablespoons Sugar・2 Bananas*2・9 Small strawberries*2・1 Kiwifruit*2 *1 You can use your favorite bread, but I highly recommend to use soft one.*2 Please use your favorite…

Snack

March 12, 2021

What Is Koyadofu and How Is It Used?

Have you heard of koyadofu, or koya tofu? Here, I would like to share the secret of the freeze-dried tofu. What Is Koyadofu (Freeze-dried Tofu)? This is a preserved food that is made by freezing tofu, aging it at low…

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March 11, 2021

30 Most Popular Types of Sushi in Japan

Sushi known to the world as a representative of Japanese food. What kind of sushi do you like?There are more than 100 types of sushi in Japan. Tuna, Sea urchin, Salmon roe, etc. Recently, there is also meat sushi, haha….

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March 8, 2021

7 Types of Wakame and Their Uses

Wakame seaweed is one of the most common seaweed in Japan that often appears on ordinary dining tables such as miso soup and salad. This is not only nutrient-dense food, but also very scrumptious ingredient that matches well with various…

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March 5, 2021

The 8 Best Okonomiyaki Flour Substitutes

What Is Okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki is a Japanese-style pancake made from shredded cabbage, egg, flour, water and various type of toppings (meat, seafoods, cod roe, cheese, rice cake, etc). You can make your own okonomiyaki with your favorite foods. The sauce…

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March 4, 2021

Best Quick Shiitake Dashi Recipe

As you may know, there are various types of dashi (soup stock) in Japan. Dashi made from dried shiitake mushrooms are one of those. It has unique, savory flavor, and is absolutely significant ingredient to upgrade many kinds of dishes….

Dashi

March 3, 2021

[Best Answer] Can You Make Dashi with Wakame?

Can You Make Dashi with Wakame? As you may know, kombu is one of the most famous material for making dashi (soup stock). Wakame seaweed is similar in shape to this kombu. Have you ever wondered that if wakame seaweed…

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March 2, 2021

Upgrade Your Ramen BEST JAPANESE SPICY RAMEN (Recipe) – Easy Instant Ramen Hacks #4

Do you like spicy ramen? When you feel like eating spicy food, a bowl of ramen must be one of the easiest dish! But, what if you only have normal instant ramen at home…? Today’s menu I will introduce is…

Main Dish

March 1, 2021

The Best Dashi (Food) That’ll Boost Umami

Quick Review About Umami What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients I had explained about UMAMI at the above site.I talked about top 3 umami components that are commonly used in Japan. 1. Glutamic acid: One of the…

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