Japanese Cooking Basics

Discover the ingredients and cooking techniques that are an essential part of Japanese food and cooking.
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Japanese Restaurant-Style Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
15 mins
whole and sliced lotus root on a black plate
What Is Lotus Root?
A bowl of konjac noodles
What Are Konjac Noodles?
jar of miso paste
Know Your Miso: A Guide to the Three Main Styles
Ramen
What Is Ramen?
A Japanese Meal
What Is a Typical Japanese Meal?
The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky
The Yamazaki 12-Year-Old Japanese Whiskey Review
Kamaboko; Japanese Fish Cake
Kamaboko Fish Cake: Japanese Ingredient Spotlight
Shio Koji Salmon
Shio Koji Salmon Recipe
4 hrs
Bento box
Introduction to Japanese Food
Onigirazu
All About Japanese Onigirazu and Onigiri Sandwiches
onigiri
Bento Lunch Box Recipes
Panko crumbs in a bowl
What Is Panko?
Wakame seaweed in a large bowl with water
What Is Wakame?
Oshinko maki sushi
What Is Oshinko?
Mochi, Japanese Rice Cake
Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake)
Bento Lunch with Dividers & Skewers
How to Make Bento: Five Easy Tips for Packing a Great Lunch
Food and Traditions for Celebrating Japanese Children's Day
Miso Marinade
How To Make Miso Marinade
25 mins