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In the sea near the Boso Peninsula (房総半島), you can catch a lot of fish such as horse mackerel, sardines, and saury. After catching the fish, the fishermen mince it with miso to make a dish called "namero". From "namero", th...

If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you may have heard of Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) before. This dish can be found all over Japan, such as Kansai-style, Hiroshima-style, monjayaki in Tokyo, and dondon-yaki in Tohoku. Each region is...

"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 ingr...

"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" ...

“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 a...

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 a...