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"Korokke" is a standard dish of Western-style Japanese food. During the Taisho period, it was one of the three major western dishes along with curry rice and tonkatsu. There are many different types of korokke, depending on the ingredien...

"Kaki Mochi" is a traditional Japanese snack for children. Recently, fast food is overflowing on the streets, and you can easily find many different delicious sweets at supermarkets. In comparison with these fast food, "Kaki Mochi" is sl...

“Miso” is indispensable in Japanese daily life with so many dishes such as: miso soup, of course, simmered mackerel, miso nikomi udon and miso ramen... Although miso is widely used, how much do you know about its "types"? Normally, the t...

Shiraae is one of the basic dishes of Japanese cuisine, and is characterized by its smooth dressing and gentle taste of ingredients. There are many kinds such as Gomaae, Shiraae, Misoae and Umeae. Once you have learned how to make aegoro...

Tofu is an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine with so many delicious dishes. You can find it in Yudofu, nabe, Hiyayakko, miso soup, etc. Agedashi Tofu is definitely one of the most favourite as it is easy to make and can be use...

Speaking of Japanese nabe (or hot pot), there are so many types such as Yosenabe, Chanko nabe, Mizutaki, Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu, Motsu nabe, etc. Each type has its own feature and ingredients. Have you ever heard of "Harihari nabe"? This ...

Yudofu is a hot pot dish that have originated around Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture. Its roots are said to be Buddhist cuisine, and there are many famous yudofu restaurants in Kyoto outside of the Nanzenji area. When it comes t...

As you walk through the supermarket, you will see products such as Karaage and Tatsutaage. The two dishes look very similar as both are fried chicken dishes, so some people may think they are the same thing. However, they are actually co...

“Zosui” and “Ojiya” are great dish to eat when you catch a cold. Both are dishes made by simmering rice until it becomes texture like soup, but what's the difference? In fact, many people may not be able to tell the difference between th...

Japanese food has a lot of popular and delicious food such as Tempura, Karaage, Sushi, etc. But if you get to know more about its cuisine, you would be surprised to find out that there are lesser known dishes but also have long history w...