Learn the basic tips and techniques in Japanese cooking with these helpful How-To pages. From gyoza-wrapping, how to thinly slice meat to how to store cooked rice, we’ve got you covered. Follow along and you’ll be a confident cook in no time!
How-Tos
Pantry Tips
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Japanese Grocery Stores around the World
Welcome to the ultimate list of Japanese & Asian grocery stores around the world where...
Where to Buy Japanese & Asian Ingredients Online
Want to cook Japanese or Asian dishes but don't have a store nearby? Here...
6 Must-Have Condiments to Make Your Favorite Japanese Food
Love Japanese food but not sure where to start? We have great news for...
Kitchen Guide
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Washoku 101
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What is Washoku? 和食とは
Discover the world of Japanese cuisine, or Washoku (和食), and its place in the...
Plan a Japanese Meal: One Soup Three Dishes “Ichiju Sansai” (一汁三菜 )
What does a Japanese meal look like? What do the Japanese eat? Learn about...
Wagashi Guide: History of Japanese Confectioneries
Learn more about the history and cultural significance of Wagashi, Japanese confectioneries. From local...
How To Cut Sogigiri
Sogigiri (そぎ切り) is when you can cut the vegetable/meat into slanted pieces. Angle your...
How To Cut Sasagaki
Sasagaki (ささがき) is when you shave gobo roots like how you sharpen a pencil...
How To Cut Rangiri
Rangiri (乱切り) is when you rotate and cut the vegetable. From the end of...
How To Cut Mentori
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, mentori is when you remove the corners from...
How To Cut Kushigatagiri
Kushigatagiri (くし形切り) is when you cut vegetables into wedges. Cut the vegetable lengthwise in...
How To Cut Koguchigiri
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, koguchigiri is when you cut vegetable into thin...
How To Cut Kannon-Biraki
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, kannon-biraki is when you butterfly both sides of...
How To Cut Ichogiri
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, ichogiri is when you cut vegetable into quarter-round...
How To Cut Hyoshigigiri
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, hyoshigigiri is when you cut vegetables into rectangular...
How To Cut Hangetsugiri
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, hangetsugiri is when you cut vegetable into semi-circle...
How To Cut Carrots into Flower Shape (Hanagiri)
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, here is how to cut carrots into flower...
How To Cut Shiitake Hanagiri
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, shiitake hanagiri is how you can cut the...
