Category: Seasoning and Condiment
Based on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, three brown sauces are considered Worcester sauce in Japan. As you might already know, they are Worcester Sauce, Chuno Sauce, and Noko Sauce. Japanese...
As you may know, white rice and miso soup make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine, and we Japanese often eat the staple steamed plain rice with some appetizer on top. Representatives of...
Have you ever heard of “Taberu Rayu (食べるラー油)”, a Japanese chili oil meant for eating? It is a versatile condiment that was popularized in 2009 by the product from Momoya “Karasode Karakunai Sukoshi Karai...
“Negi Dare (ねぎだれ)” is a simple, versatile green onion sauce sometimes prepared in Japanese households, as I wrote about how to make and use it before. Negi Shio Dare (ねぎ塩ダレ) The Japanese green onion sauce...
Known as an essential condiment for Sushi and Sashimi, Wasabi is a green paste prepared by grating the roots of Japanese horseradish, which comes in various varieties in Japan. Among those, Hon Wasabi (本わさび)...
When I went out shopping yesterday, I stopped by a supermarket and found an interesting product for this blog article in the Furikake section. The name of the Furikake rice seasoning I came across...
Mayonnaise is one of the most consumed condiments in many countries, and in Japan, the Japanese food company “Kewpie (キユーピー)” holds the largest market share. It is Kewpie that first sold Japan-made mayonnaise, and...
Rice is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. And in Japan, various rice seasonings and condiments can be seen in supermarkets. Among others, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is the most loved condiment that has been around...