Japanese Delicacy: Shuto Fermented Tuna Guts
When it comes to Japanese delicacies or “Chinmi (珍味)“, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds would be “Shiokara (塩辛)“. Shiokara is a Chinmi made from seafood (squid, fish, or their guts)...
Category: Traditional Japanese foods
Sato Shoyu Mochi: A Longtime Favorite Simple Mochi Dish
When it comes to mochi dishes, in addition to Oshiruko and Ozoni, Kinako Mochi, Isobe Yaki Mochi, and Sato Shoyu Mochi are classics often enjoyed during the wintertime in Japan. As I talked about...
Omochi Soup: Instant Ozoni from Maruchan
Happy New Year, Everyone. 2022 Has Come! I celebrated the new year with instant Toshikoshi Soba, and I had a homemade Ozoni soup for breakfast on the first day of the year. As you...
O-Shiruko: I Tried Making Red Bean Soup using Coffee
The other day, an online news article on a traditional Japanese winter dish called “O-shiruko (お汁粉)” caught my attention because the recipe introduced there sounded interesting. The Azuki red bean soup used black coffee...
What is Nerimono in Japanese Cuisine?
In Japanese food culture, the word “mono (物)”, literally meaning “thing” or “stuff”, is often used as a suffix to classify foods. For example, “Sunomono (酢の物)” is the word for vinegared dishes, as “Su...
Sukiyaki vs Shabu Shabu vs Yakiniku: Japanese Meat Dishes
Sukiyaki (すき焼き), Shabu Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ), and Yakiniku (焼肉) are all Japanese dishes where meat is in the spotlight. Sukiyaki vs. Shabu Shabu vs. Yakiniku While Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu are hot pots or nabemono,...
Engawa vs. Hirame vs. Karei: Japanese Flounders
As you know, Engawa (えんがわ) is a popular sushi topping from a Japanese flounder called Hirame (ヒラメ) or Karei (カレイ). The ingredient was actually named after its shape resembling a corridor on the outer...
Kaichu Shiruko: Wagashi Instant Monaka Oshiruko Soup
As you may know, “Shiruko (しるこ, 汁粉)” or Oshiruko is a traditional Japanese red bean soup often eaten in the winter season with toasted Mochi rice cakes. But with this “Kaichu Shiruko (懐中しるこ: Pocket...
