Okashi: The Traditional Japanese Sweets
Okashi are Japanese confections that are made from a wide variety of ingredients including fruit, grain, nuts, and flour. They may be naturally or artificially…
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Japanese Monaka Recipe
Monaka is a traditional Japanese confection which consists of a sweet sticky filling sandwiched between two rice-based wafers. Glutinous rice flour is mixed with water…
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Japanese Champon Recipe
Champon is a Japanese noodle dish containing a meat broth, stir fried vegetables, seafood, and pork or beef with ramen noodles. The dish is considered…
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Japanese Yakimono Recipe
Yakimono is a Japanese word that literally translates as ‘grilled things’ in English. While not a specific dish, the term refers to all grilled foods…
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Japanese Temaki Recipe
Temaki is a Japanese sushi dish made of a cone-shaped roll of nori (seaweed) which is filled with sushi rice, seafood, vegetables, and topped with…
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Japanese Anmitsu Recipe
Anmitsu is a traditional Japanese dessert consisting of kanten jelly accompanied by fruit, mochi and anko topped with ice cream and kuromitsu. The jelly is…
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What is a Sake Bomb?
A sake bomb is a popular drinking ritual that combines Japanese rice wine called sake and beer. It is often enjoyed in social gatherings and…
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Japanese Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe
Tonkatsu Ramen is a Japanese ramen noodle dish made with noodles and a creamy broth made from pork bones and flavored with garlic, ginger, scallions…
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Japanese Rakugan Recipe
Rakugan are Japanese sweets that are known for their delicate and artistic appearance. They are made by kneading a mixture of finely ground sugar and…
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Japanese Ikayaki (Grilled Squid) Recipe
Ikayaki is a Japanese street food consisting of squid grilled in a soy sauce glaze and served on a stick or sliced on a plate. …
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Shrimp Chips (Prawn Crackers) Recipe
Shrimp chips are a popular snack or side dish in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia. They are typically made from a combination…
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Japanese Tamagoyaki Recipe
Tamagoyaki is a Japanese dish similar to an omelet, unique for the way that the egg is rolled over itself and seasoned with soy sauce,…
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Tuna Eyeballs Recipe
Tuna eyeballs are a delicacy in some parts of the world, particularly in Japan where is it known as Maguro No Medama Yaki, which translates…
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Japanese Mentsuyu Recipe
Mentsuyu, also known as Tsuyu, is a Japanese soup base typically prepared using sake, mirin, soy sauce, kombu and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). It is…
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Japanese Basashi Recipe
Basashi is a traditional Japanese horse meat sashimi dish. It is typically accompanied by condiments including sliced onions, grated ginger and garlic, and is then…
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Japanese Ponzu Sauce Recipe
Ponzu sauce is a traditional Japanese dipping sauce prepared using soy sauce or tamari, citrus juice, mirin, katsuobushi (bonito flakes), kombu (kelp) and rice vinegar….
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Japanese Unadon Recipe
Unadon is a typical Japanese dish consisting of grilled unagi (eel) fillets placed over steamed rice. The unagi is made kabayaki-style, like teriyaki. The fillets…
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Japanese Tanuki Soba Recipe
Tanuki soba is a traditional Japanese noodle dish prepared using buckwheat soba noodles. The dish is typically served in a dashi broth which is seasoned…
