Japanese food
Embracing Summer: Exploring the Delight of Somen Noodles
Experience the essence of Japanese summer with somen – thin, refreshing wheat noodles . Join me as we delve into somen's history, preparation, and unique ways to relish this summer delicacy.
Enjoying Unagi, A Summertime Delight
Unagi refers to eel, but for the Japanese, it is a special fish. While the most common cooking method for unagi involves skewering it on a grill and glazing it with a sweet soy-based sauce called "kabayaki," it is a kind of Teriyaki cuisine but it seems to be relatively unknown overseas, unlike teriyaki chicken.
Delicious Toppings for “Gohan” White Rice: Exploring Japanese Food Culture
Japan is known for its food culture of topping delicious ingredients on rice. In this article, we will focus on introducing several popular toppings that go well with rice.
Exploring the World of Yakisoba: A Quintessential Japanese Street Food Delight
Yakisoba, meaning "grilled noodles" in Japanese, is a popular dish consisting of grilled noodles stir-fried with pork, seasoned vegetables, and Worcestershire sauce.
What are “Kashipan and Souzaipan”? They are Japanese specialty breads.
Explore the fascinating history of bread in Japan, from its introduction by Portuguese sailors in 1543 to the development of beloved Kashipan and Souzai Pan. Discover popular Japanese bread options, from Anpan to Curry Pan, and the unique world of Japanese bakeries, 'Pan-ya.' Plan your visit to Japan's bakeries and savor the diverse flavors they offer."
Amazake, Isn’t it an alcoholic drink?
Amazake tends to be regarded as an alcoholic drink because of the name, but it has only less than 1% alcohol content and is categorized as a non alcohol drink or low alcohol drink.
“Nori” is Tasty & Healthy, Paperlike Ingredient going well with rice
Nori is commonly used as foodstuff.
Nori is harvested, cut, and spread out thin on boards to dry until it resembles brittle paper.
Why Don’t You Try Japanese Style Breakfast “Wa-Choushoku”?
Wa-Choushoku means Japanese style breakfast.
In western style breakfast, bread is usually a staple food, while in Wa Choushoku, rice is the staple food.
Dashi, The Conclusive factor of Japanese Cuisines
What is Dashi? Dashi is the soup of “Umami”, which is extracted by boiling or soaking the ingredients in the water.The ingredients for abstracting dashi are bonito flakes, Kombu (sea cabbage) and dried fish etc.Umami factor is also included not only in Japanese ingredients ,but also commonly used in different kinds of food around the world, like cheese, tomatoes, and bacon.Umami is becoming a kind of buzz word for cooking world.(You can see the explanation of Umami on the website of Ajianomoto as below.) It is indispensable for Miso soup, Udon, Nabe (One pot dishes), and boiled food called “Nimono” in Japanese. How to make Kombu Dashi( Dashi of sea cabbage) […]
Zoni , the good luck food eaten at New Year’s
Zoni is Traditional New Year's soup, the principal ingredient of which is Mochi(rice cake) .
Mochi has long been thought to bring good fortune, and Zoni is the most auspicious food eaten at New Year's.