Japanese Food recipes, restaurants and news
They are mostly made from rice or beans and sweetened with natural ingredients. (My father has diabetes, but his Japanese doctor says it okay to eat wagashi, but not Western sweets.) 和菓子(Wagashi) … 和(Wa = Japanese) + 菓子(Gashi/Kashi = confectionery)…
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Saito: The Sushi God of Tokyo by Simon and Martina (Video length: 17:04) I think there is no need for me to explain… Just enjoy watching how the chef, Takashi Saito, prepares beautiful Sushi, starting early morning from the Tsukiji,…
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How to Eat Sushi: You’ve Been Doing it Wrong by Munchies (Video length: 06:25) In the above video, the owner chef of the Sushi Bar Yasuda, Naomichi Yasuda, will show you how to eat Sushi in the right way! Did…
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Watch the above video to find out how the high quality Japanese eggs are produced. Why do Japanese eat raw eggs? Japanese eggs are safe to eat raw and it is quite common for people to eat raw eggs. “Tamago…
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Have you heard of the word, Umami? Umami (/uˈmɑːmi/), or savory taste, is one of the five basic tastes (together with sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and saltiness). — Umami (From Wikipedia) It’s a Japanese loanword, but the taste is universal. Have…
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Visiting Japan through Narita International Airport? If so, try some Washoku, Japanese cuisine at the airport. About a month ago (17 November 2016), Narita Airport opened NARITA Dining Terrace, which is a new area on the 4th floor of the…
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Photo: Myojo Foods It’s less than a month before Christmas, and you may be thinking of a Christmas cake. Here in New Zealand, where I live, it’s common to have a rich fruit cake for Christmas. (By the way, I…
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