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Sudachi is a citrus fruit native to Japan and can add fantastic fragrance and flavor to a wide variety of dishes, both savory and sweet. The world of citrus is quite diverse, with many oranges, lemons, and limes all available...

Soups are an important part of Japanese food culture, but they are often overlooked. Here is an easy recipe for a ginger and onion spiced tuna, mushroom and onion dashi soup that's perfect for almost any season. Traditional Japanese meals...

Shiro Dashi is about to change your Japanese cooking game! It's such a versatile ingredient you can easily recreate Japanese flavor at home. If you are a Japanese cooking enthusiast, you might already know that umami is the key to...

In the month of February, both onions and avocados are in season in Japan. Serving as both garnishes and main ingredients, they are a great way to enhance a dish and improve your health at the same time. Fresh, vibrant...

What completes most any meal? Juicy, savory, preserved vegetables. Japanese pickles, collectively referred to as tsukemono, can incorporate one or a mélange of vegetables to elevate your next Japanese-style meal to another level of umami. From Korean kimchi to Chinese...

Depending on the type of taste and texture experience you're looking for, tuna has several different options. From rich and decadent otoro to meaty akami, you'll be sure to find something you like when it comes to Japanese cuisine with...

Besides the fact that these curry vinegar pickles go very well with alcohol, it's also a great snack. Also very easy to make! === insert video === hHsmZbDnCHk === insert video === Tsukemono: Curry Vinegar Pickles Recipe by Chef Kaku...

Think you know, ratatouille? Think again. This creative Japanese spin on everyone's favorite French vegetable dish is going to win you new fans in your home kitchen guaranteed. Ratatouille is a popular dish in the South of France, especially during...

In Japan, kinako is a soybean flour used as a healthier, low-carb alternative to all-purpose flour. Adding kinako to bread, smoothies, and other dishes also affords you many of the health benefits of soybeans. All-purpose flour is typically the go-to...