What are Sunomono, Agemono, Nimono, and Itamemono?
If you have enjoyed a Japanese meal several times before, you may know Japanese food whose name includes the word “Mono (物 or もの)”. “Mono (物 or もの)” literally means “thing” or “stuff”, and...
Category: Traditional Japanese foods
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...
What are Katsu, Tonkatsu, Hire-Katsu, and Rosu-Katsu?
When it comes to the restaurant unique to Japan, it may be hard to find the same type of restaurant as Tonkatsu-Ya (とんかつ屋) in your country. Tonkatsuya is a restaurant of Japanese origin that...
Sasazushi: I Enjoyed the Bamboo Leaf Wrapped Sushi
The other day, my family got a sushi pack from our neighbor, so I tried a piece today and savored the taste of the sushi. I had this variety of sushi for the first...
Zenzai vs. Oshiruko: Types of Japanese Red Bean Soup
During the winter, we have various mochi (餅) dishes with sticky baked or steamed rice cakes. And representatives include Zoni (雑煮), Zenzai (ぜんざい), and Oshiruko (おしるこ) or Shiruko. Zenzai vs. Oshiruko Kansai-Style Zenzai with Round...
Tarako vs. Mentaiko: Japanese Roe
When it comes to traditional Japanese food we eat during New Year’s holidays or Oshogatsu (お正月), Osechi (御節) is one of the representatives. Osechi consists of many varieties of small side dishes neatly arranged...
What is Sakura Denbu in Japanese Food Culture?
Like other countries, Japan has a wide range of traditional foods. But the main ingredients of some aren’t well-known, which include Sakura Denbu (桜田麩/桜でんぶ). Sakura Denbu (桜田麩) For the unfamiliar, Sakura Denbu is a...
Tenkasu vs. Agedama: Tempura Bits
Tempura is a traditional Japanese food made by deep-frying one piece of ingredient covered in a batter of hen’s eggs and wheat flour. The scraps of deep-fried Tempura batter generated in the cooking have...
