Shio Koji: 4 Basic Ways to Use Salted Rice Malt Seasoning
A salted rice malt seasoning called “Shio Koji (塩麹)” became a popular topic several years ago here in Japan, and since then many people have commonly used it in daily life. Shio Koji (塩麹)...
Category: Recipes
Negidare: Japanese Green Onion Sauce Recipe and Usage
When you think of a versatile sauce that matches well with foods like meat, fish, vegetables, and tofu, what comes to mind? Although there are several multi-purpose sauces widely used in Japan, including “Ninniku...
Ninniku Shoyu: Garlic-Infused Soy Sauce
“Shoyu (醤油)”, known as soy sauce in English, is a quintessential Japanese seasoning, together with miso fermented soybean paste. It is widely used in many countries and can easily be obtained outside Japan using online...
Agemochi: A Traditional Japanese Fried Rice Cracker
As you may already know, Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are traditional rice crackers widely enjoyed by us. Those Japanese snacks are relatively well-known in many countries, but have you ever heard of Agemochi...
How to Make Hiyashi Chuka with Instant Cup Ramen
Now, at the peak of summer, chilled ramen has become one of my favorite food choices. Speaking of Japanese cold ramen perfect for summer, what comes to my mind right away is Tsukemen (つけ麺)...
Recipe Test: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry using Tomato Juice
When we Japanese think of the brand of instant ramen, many will bring to mind “Nissin Cup Noodle”. In fact, Nissin’s Cup Noodle line has the top share in the market, and the regular...
Ninniku Miso: Sweet and Savory Garlic Miso Condiment
The other day, for this blog, I bought a condiment mainly meant for rice and vegetable dishes at a drugstore near my house. Ninniku Miso (にんにく味噌) Actually, what I picked up this time is...
Chocolate-Coated Kaki no Tane Rice Crackers
Kaki no Tane, also known as Kakipi or Kameda Crisps, is a Japanese rice cracker associated with the persimmon seed because of its orange color and the name meaning “persimmon seed”. It is a...
