January 28, 2021A Guide to Japanese Soy FoodAs you can see in the manufacturing process of tofu (see the link below), soy milk is the essential raw material for tofu.What’s the Difference Between Firm Tofu and Silken Tofu? Besides tofu and soy milk, I want you to… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
January 27, 2021How Do You Firm Up Tofu? – What Exactly Is Nigari?When you think about how tofu is made, I believe a coagulant is one of the most curious topic in it. Although there are several types of coagulants when making tofu, nigari is the most common material to use in… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
January 26, 2021What’s the Difference Between Firm Tofu and Silken Tofu?Japanese tofu is generally divided into firm tofu (ζ¨ηΆΏθ±θ momen-tofu) and silken tofu (η΅Ήγγθ±θ kinugoshi-tofu). As the name says, the texture of each type of tofu are totally different. Here, I would like to introduce the details of differences between… Categories JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
January 26, 2021Mackerel Miso Pasta RecipeCanned mackerel is extremely familiar to Japanese people. It could be main dish on the table even in itself. There are some recipes using canned mackerel in Japan, and I would like to introduce my favorite one: How to make… Categories Main Dish
January 22, 202131 Foods That Start with γ (ki) – Learn Hiragana CharactersLet’s check the list of foods that start with “γ” for here. γγΌγΎγγγΌ (γγΌγγ«γ¬γΌ) / KI-MAKARE- It’s Japanese term for “keema curry”.Keema means shredded or minced meat in Hindi, so γγΌγγ«γ¬γΌ (KI-MAKARE-) is generic term for the curry made with… Categories JAPANESE CONVERSATION
January 20, 202145 Foods That Start with γ (ka) – Learn Hiragana CharactersLet’s check the list of foods that start with “γ” for here. γγΌγγ£γ (γ¬γΌγͺγγ―) / GA-RIKKU It’s Japanese term for “garlic”.Garlic is called usually “ninniku” in Japanese, but sometimes the term γ¬γΌγͺγγ― (GA-RIKKU) is used for some foods such as… Categories JAPANESE CONVERSATION
January 19, 202129 Foods That Start with γ (o) – Learn Hiragana CharactersLet’s check the list of foods that start with “γ” for here. γγΌγ©γΆγ (γͺγΌγγγ«) / O-DOBURU It’s Japanese term for “hors dβoeuvre”.In Japan, it refers to appetizers including assorted liquor snacks and light meals that served at parties, etc. γγγ°… Categories JAPANESE CONVERSATION
January 18, 2021What Japanese Eat for Lunch? – 3 days Actual Meal #1Are you interested in what exactly do Japanese people eat for daily meals? Do you think Japanese people eat white rice and miso soup every day…? haha Here, I would like to share my recipes for daily meals focusing on… Categories Daily Meals
January 15, 202116 Foods That Start with γ (e) – Learn Hiragana CharactersLet’s check the list of foods that start with “γ” for here. γγγ²γ (γ¨γ€γγ¬) / EIHIRE It’s Japanese term for “ray fin”.It has a distinctive flat body, and people usually eat processed ray fin such as dried one and smoked… Categories JAPANESE CONVERSATION
January 14, 202126 Foods That Start with γ (u) – Learn Hiragana CharactersLet’s check the list of foods that start with “γ” for here. γγΌγγγ‘γ (γ¦γΌγγ³θΆ) / U-RONCHA This is Chinese tea called oolong tea.It’s one of the common type of tea that drunk in Japan. You can get it at grocery… Categories JAPANESE CONVERSATION