Tare vs. Dashi: What is the Difference?
We Japanese usually don’t call Shoyu (醤油), referred to as soy sauce in English-speaking countries, sauce. But in a sense, it is a kind of Japanese sauce. Like this, Tare is also a Japanese...
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Tare vs. Sauce: What is the Difference?
Tare (タレ) is a liquid seasoning used for foods and dishes, such as Yakiniku, Unagi no Kabayaki, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki, and Natto, and it seems like a sauce. Tare vs. Sauce So I wondered, Tare...
Donburi: What are Itoko Don and Tanin Don?
As you may already know, Donburi (丼), literally meaning a bowl, is the Japanese word for a rice bowl dish. And the representative variety includes Una-Don (鰻丼: Unagi Eel Donburi), Katsu-Don (カツ丼: Pork Cutlet...
Kimetsu Ramen: Kimetsu no Yaiba Nissin Collab Product
The anime (manga) “Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃)” or Demon Slayer has been all the rage in recent years. Because of that, these days, I see various products with Kimetsu no Yaiba packaging in stores. ...
What is Ito Togarashi?
Togarashi (とうがらし/唐辛子) is the Japanese word for chili pepper whose representative varieties include Taka no Tsume (鷹の爪: eagle talon), Shima Togarashi (島唐辛子: island chili pepper), jalapeno, and habanero. Meanwhile, Ito (糸) means thread in...
Nissin Afuri Ramen: Salt-Based Yuzu Flavor Cup Noodles
Recently when I shopped at a 7-Eleven convenience store, I found Nissin Afuri Ramen for the first time in a while lined up on the shelf in the instant noodles aisle. Afuri is the...
Oishii vs. Umai vs. Uma vs. Yabai: Delicious in Japanese
To say “Delicious” almost always pleases the cook who prepared the dish, which (of course) also applies to Japan. So if you memorize how to say Delicious in Japanese, you will be almost ready...
Bonchi Age: Fried Senbei Crackers Popular in Kansai
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅) is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet, which comes in various types. Among others, the baked variety Yaki Senbei (焼き煎餅) is...
