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This is a directory of condiments and ingredients commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Browse to learn more about what they are and how to use them in your daily cooking.

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Imitation Crab Sticks (Kanikama) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

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Sake | Easy Japanese Recipes at Just One Cookbook.com

Sake

Takara Mirin | Easy Japanese Recipes at Just One Cookbook.com

Mirin (Japanese Sweet Rice Wine)

Hikari Miso | Easy Japanese Recipes at Just One Cookbook.com

Miso

Soy Sauce | Easy Japanese Recipes at Just One Cookbook.com

Soy Sauce

Mizkan Natural Rice Vinegar | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Rice Vinegar

Condiments + Seasonings

Doubanjiang Spicy Bean Paste

Doubanjiang & La Doubanjiang (Spicy Chili Bean Paste)

Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Mayonnaise

Mentsuyu / Tsuyu (Japanese Noodle Soup Base) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Mentsuyu (Soup Base for Noodles)

Umajimura Yuzu no mura Ponzu I Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Ponzu (Japanese Citrus Dipping Sauce)

Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu Sauce

Japanese Curry Roux | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Curry Sauce Mix (Roux)

Dried + Preserved Foods

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Dried Shiitake Mushroom

Anchovy (Iriko / Niboshi) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbok.comAnchovy (Iriko / Niboshi) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbok.com

Iriko (Niboshi) – Dried Baby Sardines/Anchovies

Katsuobushi (Dried Bonito Flakes) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Katsuobushi (Dried Bonito Flakes)

Japanese Honey Panko Bread Crumbs | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Panko

Kizami Beni Shoga (Pickled Ginger) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Red Pickled Ginger (Beni Shoga)

A glass jar and a bamboo strainer containing umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums).

Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plums)

Japanese Sweets

Kanten Agar

Kanten (Jelly)

Matcha (Green Tea Powder) | JustOneCookbook.com

Matcha (Green Tea Powder)

Kashiwa Oak Leaves

Kashiwa (Oak) Leaves

Kuromitsu | JustOneCookbook.com

Kuromitsu (Black Sugar Syrup)

Pickled Sakura Leaves | Easy japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Pickled Sakura Leaves

Salt Pickled Cherry Blossoms

Salt Pickled Cherry Blossom

Meat + Fish + Tofu

Aburaage | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Aburaage (Japanese Fried Tofu Pouch)

Inari Age | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Inari Age (Seasoned Fried Tofu Pouch)

Konnyaku Yam Cake | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Konnyaku (Konjac)

Naruto Maki Fish Cake

Narutomaki (Fish Cake)

Oden (Fish Cake) Set

Oden (Nerimono): Japanese Fish Cakes

Tofu | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Tofu

Noodles + Wrappers

Myojo Gyoza Wrappers

Gyoza Wrappers

Ramen Noodles

Ramen Noodles

Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Soba Noodles (Buckwheat Noodles)

Udon Noodles (Frozen and Dry) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Udon Noodles

Wonton Wrappers | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Wonton Wrappers

Yakisoba Noodles

Yakisoba Noodles

Produce

Burdock Roots (Gobo) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Gobo (Burdock Root)

Renkon Lotus Roots | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Lotus Root (Renkon)

Mitsuba | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Mitsuba

Nagaimo | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Nagaimo

Negi (Long Green Onion) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Negi (Japanese Long Green Onion)

Shiso Leaves | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Shiso (Green and Red Perilla)

Rice + Grains + Flours

Japanese Pancake Mix

Japanese Hotcake (Pancake) Mix

Japanese Short-Grain Rice (White and Brown) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Short Grain Rice

Kirimochi

Mochi (Rice Cakes)

Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour

Mochiko (Japanese Sweet Rice Flour)

Shiratamako (Glutinous Rice Flour) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Shiratamako (Sweet Rice Flour)

Tenkasu (Tempura Crisps)

Tenkasu (Agedama) – Tempura Scraps

Seaweed

Aonori

Aonori (Dried Green Seaweed)

Hijiki Seaweed

Dried Hijiki

Kombu (Kelp) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Kombu

Yaki Nori Seaweed I Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Nori (Seaweed)

Kizami Nori (Shredded Nori Seaweed)

Shredded Nori (Kizami Nori)

Cut Wakame Seaweed

Wakame Seaweed

Seeds + Nuts + Beans

Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).

Anko (Red Bean Paste)

Azuki Beans | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Azuki Beans

Kuromame (Black Soybeans)

Black Soybeans

Ginkgo Nuts

Ginkgo Nuts

Natto

Natto

White and Black Sesame Seeds | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Sesame Seed

Condiments + Seasonings Dried + Preserved Foods Meat + Fish + Tofu Noodles + Wrappers Produce Rice + Grains + Flours

Imitation Crab Sticks (Kanikama) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Meat + Fish + Tofu

Imitation Crab Sticks

Imitation crab sticks, or Kanikama in Japanese, are made of starch and pureed white...

Quick Rise Yeast | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Rice + Grains + Flours

Yeast

Both Active Dry Yeast and Instant Yeast help leaven bread and provide an airy,...

seasoned rice vinegar for sushi

Condiments + Seasonings

Seasoned Rice Vinegar (Sushi Vinegar)

If you have no time to make homemade sushi vinegar (寿司酢) to season your...

Soba Noodles | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Noodles + Wrappers

Soba Noodles (Buckwheat Noodles)

What are Soba Noodles (そば or 蕎麦)? Soba noodle is commonly referred to as...

Arabiki Sausage

Meat + Fish + Tofu

Japanese Sausage

Recipes Using Japanese Sausages Octopus Sausage

Cut Wakame Seaweed

Dried + Preserved Foods

Wakame Seaweed

Wakame is a type of seaweed and commonly used in soups like miso soup...

Seaweed Salad

Dried Seaweed Salad Mix

Japanese Seaweed Salad, or Kaiso Salad (海藻サラダ), comes in a package like these.

Furikake | JustOneCookbook.com

Condiments + Seasonings

Furikake (Rice Seasoning)

Furikake is Japanese rice seasoning, sprinkled over steamed rice for extra flavoring. It's...

Kuromame (Black Soybeans)

Seeds + Nuts + Beans

Black Soybeans

We call these black soybeans kuromame (黒豆) or kuro daizu (黒大豆). The most famous...

Chili Oil with Chili Pepper (La-Yu)

Condiments + Seasonings

Layu (Japanese Chili Oil)

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La-yu (ラー油, 辣油) is Japanese chili oil. It is used in Japanese-style Chinese...

Inari Age | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Meat + Fish + Tofu

Inari Age (Seasoned Fried Tofu Pouch)

Inari Age (いなりあげ, 稲荷あげ), sometimes written as Inariage, is Japanese fried bean curd or...

Satsumaage | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Meat + Fish + Tofu

Satsuma Age さつま揚げ

Satsuma Age (薩摩揚げ, さつま揚げ) is a type of fried fish cake originating from Kagoshima,...

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