Dried bonito (Katsuobushi – かつお節) is a Japanese preserved food made by boiling the meat of bonito and then drying it. Cut off the head, fins, and part of the abdomen from the fish, grate it into three or more pieces. Then, shape it into a boat shape called “fushi” […]
Month: June 2021
How to Make Crispy Karaage from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Cooks in 40 mins Difficulty EasyToday, I’d like to share with you how to make crispy karaage (Japanese style fried chicken) from Season 1 Episode 5 of The Pet Girl of Sakurasou(さくら荘のペットな彼女), as well as some tips to make it crispy! Can you fry karaage chicken to a crisp anyway? If it doesn’t stay crispy for […]
How to Cook Basic Miso Soup – 基本のみそ汁の作り方
Cooks in 10 mins Difficulty EasyToday, I want to share with you “how to cook basic miso soup”. There are only two basics to making a good miso soup. The first is to choose the right dashi stock and ingredients. And the second is to add the ingredients and miso at the right time. As […]
How to Make Basic Dashi Broth
Cooks in 50 mins Difficulty EasyDashi (Japanese soup stock) is an essential part of the Japanese food culture. It is frequently used in miso soup, hot-pot dishes (Nabe 鍋), and a variety of other dishes. There are about eight major types of dashi in Japan, and the one made from bonito and kelp (Awase Dashi 合わせだし) […]
What is Fried Tofu (Aburaage) and How to use
Fried tofu is called Aburaage – 油揚げ in Japanese. It’s known as tofu cut into thin slices and fried in oil, but it refers to tofu made in a different way from the normal tofu production method, and then deep fried in oil at the right temperature. The raw material […]
How to Make Homemade Japanese Curry Roux from Scratch
Cooks in 30 mins Difficulty EasyThis homemade Japanese curry roux recipe is my signature that I have developed over the years. This recipe was originally developed for Japanese people living abroad. Instant curry roux is surprisingly expensive overseas, but you don’t have to buy it anymore! You can make your own roux that tastes even […]
What is soy sauce and what kinds of soy sauce are available?
Soy sauce is a salty seasoning made from fermented soybeans and wheat. It can be used as a seasoning such as simmered dishes, grilled meals, soups, men-tsuyu (soup for soba and udon) and ten-tsuyu (soup for tempura), or poured directly over food. It is one of the most widely used seasonings […]
How to Cook Perfect Japanese Rice in a Pot
Cooks in 25 mins Difficulty EasyToday, I want to share with you “how to cook perfect Japanese rice in a pot”. Many Japanese families cook rice in a rice cooker. It’s super easy for the perfect Japanese rice. All you have to do is rinse the rice, fill the rice cooker with water up to […]
How to make Omurice from The Way of the Househusband
Cooks in 20 mins Difficulty EasyToday, I’d like to share with you how to make omurice from episode 5 of The Way of the Househusband(極主夫道), as well as some trivia about omurice. In Japan, it’s a very popular Western food called ”Yoshoku (洋食)” and is loved by both children and adults. What is Omurice? Omurice […]