Want to improve your cooking skills? Here you’ll find helpful guides for beginners. Learn how to cook & store rice, how to wrap wontons, how to thinly slice meat etc. You’ll find our comprehensive resource on How-To and cooking tips & techniques that will make you a confident cook in Japanese cuisine.
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Shopping for Ingredients
26 Japanese Pantry Ingredients to Add to Your Shopping List
Your shopping guide for Japanese cooking. With these basic staples, you can pretty much...
Ingredient Substitutions for Japanese Cooking
Here is the list of ingredient substitution for Japanese cooking that frequently appears when you...
Japanese Pantry Essentials: Sake vs Mirin
New to Japanese cooking? Read on to learn more about mirin and sake, the...
Helpful Cooking Tips
How To Skim Off the Scum and Fat from Soups and Stocks (灰汁取り)
It's important to skim off scum and fat from soup while cooking to refine...
What is Otoshibuta (Drop Lid) and How to Make It 落し蓋
Otoshibuta (drop lid) is usually made from wood, but you can substitute it with...
How To Slice Meat Thinly
Thinly sliced pork or beef is the key ingredient in many popular Japanese recipes. ...
Dumpling Tips
Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year’s Food) おせち料理
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi...
Best Sushi Recipes to Make At Home (How to Guide)
Learn how to make your favorite sushi at home! Find sushi recipes including California...
How to Cut a Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin)
A complete guide on how to cut a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) with a video...
Unique Japanese Vegetables
Learn about the different Japanese vegetables used in Japanese cuisine, how it's eaten, the...
Unique Japanese Herbs and Spices
Learn about the different Japanese herbs and spices and how to incorporate them into...
Japanese Loaf Pans: Where to Buy and Care Instructions
Looking for a perfect loaf pan to bake Japanese Milk Bread called Shokupan? In...
How to Cut Salmon into Japanese-Style Fillets
Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to cut a side of salmon into thin...
How to Store Yuzu Zest (Don’t Discard the Peel!)
Yuzu is a precious fruit especially when you live outside of Japan as they...
How to Pack Bento in 15 Minutes (6 Lunch Ideas!)
The ultimate school lunch guide on how to pack Japanese-style Bento in 15 minutes...
Meal Prep Freezer-Friendly Bento Dishes
Here’s a list of freezer-friendly bento dishes that you can stock up on! With...
Quick Guide to Japanese Cooking Techniques
Your quick guide to Japanese cooking techniques! We break down the main 4 basics...
Your Guide to Japanese Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking (Tips & Recipes)
Here is the guide you'll need to get started in Japanese vegetarian and vegan...