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…
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Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi) Recipe
Japanese 7 spice, also known as shichimi togarashi, is a Japanese spice mixture that translates to ‘seven-flavor chilli pepper’. It is usually prepared using seven…
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Turtle Soup Recipe
Turtle soup is a delicacy prepared in many different variations in countries including China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan and the United States. The ingredients vary…
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Japanese Udon Soup Recipe
Udon is a traditional, thick Japanese noodle prepared using wheat flour. Udon can be prepared in many different ways and is considered a comfort dish…
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Sea Urchin Pasta Recipe
Sea urchins are spherical, hard-shelled animals generally found on the seabed of every ocean. They usually live in cracks and crevices on coastal rocks and…
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Japanese Dorayaki Recipe
Dorayaki is a Japanese dessert comprising of two small pancake-like patties that are prepared by first making a castella cake. The castella cake is made…
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Japanese Takuan Recipe (Pickled Yellow Radish)
Takuan, also known as takuan-zuke, is a pickled Japanese daikon radish. The pickle is yellow in colour, comes in thick strips and is frequently served…
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Japanese Castella Recipe
Castella, also known as Kasutera, is a traditional Japanese sponge cake prepared using bread flour, sugar, honey, and eggs. It is a type of wagashi…
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Japanese Wasp Crackers (Jibachi Senbei)
Wasp crackers, also called Jibachi Senbei, are a Japanese snack similar to senbei rice crackers but filled with digger wasps. Other ingredients include water, eggs,…
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Japanese Tekka Maki (Tuna Roll Sushi) Recipe
Tekka maki is a popular type of Japanese sushi roll made of raw tuna. Also known as Tuna roll, tekka maki is a typical hosomaki,…
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Japanese Takoyaki (Octopus Dumplings) Recipe
Takoyaki, also known as octopus balls or octopus dumplings, is a Japanese dish consisting of minced octopus meat (tako), tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger (benishoga),…
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Japanese Okonomiyaki Sauce Recipe
Okonomiyaki sauce is the sauce used on Okonomiyaki, which are like Japanese pancakes or frittatas made from eggs, flour, cabbage, slices of pork belly and…
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Japanese Poisonous Fugu Fish Recipe
Fugu is a puffer fish delicacy eaten in Japan which, if prepared incorrectly, can be deadly to eat. This is because there are toxic parts…
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Japanese Bukkake Udon Recipe
Bukkake udon is a refreshing summer dish eaten in Japan that consists of cold boiled udon noodles and a variety of different sauces and garnishing…
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Yubari King Melon: The Expensive Japanese Fruit
Considered to be the most expensive fruit in the whole world, Yubari Kings are a type of melon grown and sold in Japan. Grown exclusively…
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Japanese Aburaage Recipe
Aburaage is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of deep-fried, thinly sliced tofu. It is more popular than standard tofu because of the firm texture and…
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Japanese Hanami Dango Recipe
Hanami Dango (or Sanshoku Dango) is a traditional Japanese rice flour dessert which is particularly enjoyed during the custom tradition of flower viewing (Hanami) each…
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Konpeitō: The Traditional Japanese Sugar Candy
Konpeitō is a small, cute sugar confectionery that is consumed during the Hinamatsuri festival in Japan. Additionally, it is a popular gift for weddings and…
