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High quality tempura served at a Japanese restaurant.

The Science Behind The Perfect Tempura

Learn the science behind making perfect tempura with tips on batter composition, oil selection, and cooking techniques for crispy results.

Crispy, deep frying, gluten, Japanese, Oigen
Dried Japanese kombu for making tamagokakegohan sauce.

The Most Delicious Tamago Kake Gohan Recipe

Learn how to make the perfect comfort food, Tamago Kake Gohan, a traditional Japanese dish of raw egg over rice, with this inspired recipe

Gohan, Japanese, Katsuobushi, Mengekijou Genei, Nagoya Cochin, rice, scallops, Soy Sauce, Tamago Kake Gohan, ご飯, 卵かけご飯, 麺劇場 玄瑛

Toshio Ohba (大庭利男), Hakata’s Last Knife Maker

Toshio Ohba, Fukuoka’s last knife maker, preserves the craft of Hakata knives with rustic charm. His workshop stands as a testament to tradition.

blacksmith, Fukuoka, hakata, Japanese, japanese knife, knife, knives, kurouchi, 包丁, 博多包丁, 黒打ち
botan ebi nigiri made during practice at a Michelin starred sushi restaurant.

Botan Shrimp Sushi Recipe

Botan Shrimp Sushi: Enjoy sweet, firm Botanebi from Hokkaido. Learn to prepare butterflied nigiri for exquisite taste.

botanebi, Japanese, Michelin, Nigiri, sashimi, Sushi, ぼたんえび
Cutting the head of a kochi during the filleting process.

Flathead Sushi Recipe

The Bartail Flathead, is a luxury fish that has traditionally been eaten in Japan since the Edo period. As a traditional Edomae fish, it also goes by many

gochi, japan, Japanese, kochi, Michelin, Nigiri, Sushi, コチ, マゴチ, 鯒

Tachiuo Sushi Recipe

Discover the unique process of preparing Tachiuo (Silver Beltfish) for Edomae sushi, including handling the delicate skin and grilling techniques.

beltfish, Edomae, japan, Japanese, Michelin, Nigiri, sashimi, Sushi, tachiuo

How to Grow Koji 麹

The word koji (Kouji/麹) in Japanese is a general term of a grain that has been inoculated with a species … More

Aspergillus oryzae, Fermentation, japan, Japanese, koji, noma, Recipe
The left over spines and heads of eels used to make sauce.

Anago Tare Sweet Sauce recipe

Discover the secret behind the delectable sweet sauce for unagi or anago sushi with this recipe, perfect for brushing over sushi or drizzling onto eel rice bowls.

Anago, eel, japan, Japanese, sea eel, Sushi, tare, Unagi
A collection of different Japanese mountain vegetables.

Japanese Sansai Recipes

Discover Sansai: wild Japanese mountain veggies rich in flavor & history. Explore recipes & health benefits

Ainu Negi, Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Bracken, Butterbur, Chef, featured, Fern, Fuki, Ice Plant, Japanese, Kogomi, Miso, Recipe, recipes, Sansai, Shojin Ryori, Takenoko, Taranome, Tsuburina, Tsukushi, Udo, Urui, Warabi, 山菜

Unadon Recipe

Unadon Recipe: Learn to grill freshwater eel for a traditional Japanese dish. Explore cultural significance, sauce secrets, and unique cooking methods.

Anago, eel, featured, grill, Japanese, Japanese Recipe, Soy Sauce, unadon, Unagi, unagi-don, 鰻丼
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