Ingredient Guides

Learn how to cook with essential ingredients in these easy Japanese ingredient guides. Get to know staples like miso, soy sauce, mirin, dashi, rice, seaweed, and more.

Each guide includes storage tips, uses in everyday recipes, and shopping advice to help you build a well-stocked Japanese pantry at home.

Also, don’t miss our directory of Japanese Grocery Stores Around the World and Japanese & Asian Ingredient Stores Online—your go-to resources for finding authentic ingredients wherever you are.