How to Make Ochazuke Rice Soup with Seaweed Tea
The other day, my family got a package of seaweed tea leaves from our relative. Mekabu Seaweed Tea I think the seaweed tea most familiar to us Japanese is “Kombu-Cha (こんぶ茶)” made from kelp...
Category: Rice bowl dishes
How to Enjoy Nagatanien Ochazuke Nori Rice Seasoning
Steamed plain rice and miso soup are the staples of the Japanese diet, so a wide range of condiments for rice are available at supermarkets in Japan. Among those, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is especially popular...
Okayu vs. Zosui: Japanese Rice Porridge
As you know, white rice and miso soup are staples of the Japanese diet, with which we enjoy various side dishes at meals. As for the way of eating, some people like to pour...
Tendon vs. Tempura: What’s the Difference?
As with the pork cutlet Tonkatsu (豚カツ), Tempura (天ぷら) can be the main ingredient in the Japanese rice bowl dish Donburi (丼). You may know the bowl of rice topped with Tempura has the...
Meaning: Donburi (Don) vs Donburi-Bachi vs Donburi-Mono
When you think of food containers unique to Japan, what comes to your mind first? As you know, Japanese people sometimes pack foods in a plastic or stainless box called “Bento-Bako (弁当箱)” to make...
Unadon vs. Unaju: Grilled Unagi Eel over Rice
Several Donburi (丼)/rice bowl dishes have been favorites in Japan, including Katsudon (カツ丼), Oyakodon (親子丼), and Tendon (天丼), but do you know what Donburi is the oldest? Actually, the rice bowl dish that first appeared...
Katsudon vs. Tonkatsu: Japanese Pork Cutlet Dishes
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is one of the quintessential Japanese pork dishes that have gained popularity in many countries. Other than Tonkatsu, there are several dishes in Japan whose name includes the word Katsu (カツ), such...
Kaisen Don vs. Chirashi Sushi: What’s the Difference?
Typically consisting of thinly sliced fresh raw fish and shellfish, Sashimi (刺身) is a traditional Japanese dish to savor the original taste of natural ingredients. We usually eat Sashimi on its own, dipping it in...
