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
View More Pantry TipsJapanese 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
View More Kitchen GuideWashoku 101
View More Washoku 101What 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 Chiffonade
Here is how you can chiffonade leafy vegetables, I used Perilla leaf to show...
How To Make Nejiri Ume ねじり梅
Japanese cooking sometimes decorate vegetables into pretty shapes, here is how to cut plum...
How To Make Hana Renkon 花れんこん
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, here is how to cut lotus root into...
How To Make Tazuna Konnyaku 手綱こんにゃく
Japanese cooking has many cutting techniques, here is how to make Tazuna Konnyaku by...
Food Safety Tips For Bento
Are you packing Japanese-style bento for your children or for work? Here are helpful...
How To Make Apple Bunny (Apple Rabbit)
Love apple? Learn how to make a cute Apple Bunny. These adorable little rabbits...
How To Freeze Food For Bento
Here's the comprehensive guide and tips for freezing different kinds of food to pack...
How to Wrap Wontons
Detailed instructions on how to wrap wontons with step-by-step tutorial with pictures. Now...
How To Prepare Shrimp For Shrimp Tempura & Ebi Fry
Simple instructions on how To prepare shrimp for Shrimp Tempura & Ebi Fry and...
How To Clean Clams – The Best Way to Purge Sand
A detailed tutorial on How to Clean Clams with the video. This method is...
How To Skim Off the Scum and Fat from Soups and Stocks (灰汁取り)
It‘s important to skim off the scum and fat from your soup or stock...
How to Cut Tofu
To learn how to cut tofu for your miso soup and other Japanese recipes,...