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September 5, 2020

What Is Gobo and How Is It Used?

What Is Gobo (Burdock Root)? Gobo (gobo root) is a term for Japanese burdock root. It’s plant in the Aster family, and its edible part is root. It is said that the origin places of gobo are Asia and Europe….

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September 4, 2020

What Is Lotus Root and How Is It Used?

What Is Lotus Root (蓮根 Renkon)? Lotus root is the subterranean stem of a plant that stores nourishment and swell, and it has been grown for food in various places in Japan.Its places of origin are China and India. Generally…

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September 3, 2020

What Is Sudachi and How Is It Used?

What Is Sudachi (すだち)? Sudachi is citrus fruit native to Tokushima prefecture in Japan, and is also called “Citrus sudachi” as scientific name. As a feature of taste, sudachi has unique refreshing scent and fragrant sourness like a lime.Sudachi can…

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September 2, 2020

What Is Karashi and How Is It Used?

What Is Karashi? Karashi is Japanese mustard that is used as a condiment or as a seasoning in various kind of dishes. It’s sometimes described as the term “oriental mustard” or “Chinese mustard” in other countries. ▲Brassica juncea It’s made…

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August 31, 2020

What Is Hanpen and How Is It Used?

What Is Hanpen? It is one of the boiled fish-paste products. Hanpen is produced by boiling a fish paste mixture containing fish paste, albumen, yam, salt, and other seasonings. Raw materials for the fish paste are usually some of the…

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August 31, 2020

3 Best Shrimp Miso Soup Recipes

Miso is essential seasoning for Japanese. Not only is miso a useful ingredient, it is also very nutrient-rich food. Miso soup is a typical miso dish, and it’s a time-saving easy dish that makes you healthy at the same time….

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August 29, 2020

What Is Myoga and How Is It Used?

What Is Myoga? Myoga is also called “Myoga ginger” or “Japanese ginger”. It’s the species Zingiber mioga in the family Zingiberaceae. The spikes and stems of sprouts are used for food.The Country of origin is said to be Japan or…

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August 27, 2020

Upgrade Your Ramen Best Cold Ramen Salad (Hiyashi Chuka Recipe) – Easy Instant Ramen Hacks #3

Hiyashi Chuka is chilled Chinese noodles topped with meat and vegetable. It is also described as cold ramen salad.Although “Chuka” means Chinese style in Japanese, this dish is originated in Japan. Generally you can eat hiyashi chuka in restaurants in…

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August 24, 2020

30 Best Miso Recipes

Miso is an amazing seasoning which has been used since the old times in Japan. Not only is miso has great taste, it is also nutrient-rich food. If you get tired of everyday tastes, it’s time to try new Asian…

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August 22, 2020

What Is Koji Miso and How Is It Used?

What Is Koji Miso? Basically “koji miso” refers to the miso with a high proportion of koji in Japan.Miso is made by fermenting a mixture of soybean, koji, and salt. Koji miso tends to use greater amount of koji for…

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