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The science behind the perfect tempura

In order to come to the conclusions in this article, I can say that I’ve used up at least 100 … More

Crispy, deep frying, gluten, Japanese, Oigen

Raw Egg Over Rice (Tamago Kake Gohan/卵かけご飯)

This recipe is inspired by the Tamago Kake Gohan I used to eat at Mengekijou Genei (麺劇場 玄瑛) Ramen, countless … More

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

In the quiet neighbourhood of Kiyokawa, Fukuoka City, Toshio Ohba (大庭利男), is the last blacksmith still making knives in Fukuoka … More

blacksmith, Fukuoka, hakata, Japanese, japanese knife, knife, knives, kurouchi, 包丁, 博多包丁, 黒打ち

Botan Shrimp (botanebi/ぼたんえび) Edomae Sushi Recipe

In season during autumn and spring, Botanebi, or Pandelus Nipponesis, are shrimp that live at depths between 300 to 500 … More

botanebi, Japanese, Michelin, Nigiri, sashimi, Sushi, ぼたんえび

Bartail Flathead (Gochi/マゴチ/コチ/ 鯒) Edomae Sushi Recipe

The Bartail Flathead, is a luxury fish that has traditionally been eaten in Japan since the Edo period. As a … More

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

Silver Beltfish (Tachiuo/太刀魚 / たちうお) Edomae Sushi Recipe

Tachiuo, or Silver Beltfish, is a member of the cutlassfish family, and is season in Japan during the summer. Whilst served as sushi, it is not a fish typical to Edomae-style sushi as it was not caught in Tokyo Bay and served back then. However, it is served in high end sushi restaurants nowadays nonetheless.

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

Anago sweet sauce recipe (Anago Tare/アナゴ たれ)

This recipe follows on from making simmered Anago. This recipe is for the sweet sauce that is brushed onto unagi … More

Anago, eel, japan, Japanese, sea eel, Sushi, tare, Unagi

Japanese Mountain Vegetables- Sansai Recipes (山菜)

As spring arrives in Japan just around the blooming of plum trees and just before that of the cherry blossom … More

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

Japanese Dashi (出汁) Stock

Dashi (出汁) Dashi (出汁), plays the same role in Japanese Washoku (和食) cuisine in the same way that stocks are … More

Dashi, erimo, Food, hakodate, hokkaido, japan, Japanese, Katsuobushi, kombu, Recipe, washoku

Unagi-don (鰻丼), Japanese Grilled Freshwater Eel on rice

Unagi, or Anguilla japonica (日本鰻 ), is the name of the Japanese freshwater eel that’s grilled over a charcoal fire … More

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