How Suimono Clear Soup differs from Miso Soup
Miso soup and plain white rice make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine. As many instant soups are available online nowadays, you might have tried such authentic Japanese soups as miso soup and...
Category: Trivia
What are Oboro Kombu, Tororo Kombu, and Shio Kombu?
“Kombu (昆布)” is the Japanese word that refers to edible kelp, from which we often make “dashi (出汁)” soup stock, the base for many Japanese dishes. The seaweed is an essential ingredient in Washoku, and...
Sakana: 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
If you have learned the Japanese language for a while, you probably know the meaning of the word “Sakana (魚)”. As you may know, it is the word for “fish”, but in Japanese, there...
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...
Meaning: Tsukemono vs Oshinko vs Asazuke
When it comes to Japanese pickles, I think Umeboshi plums are probably the most famous in overseas countries. “Umeboshi (梅干し)” is referred to as pickled Ume plums or salted Ume plums in English-speaking countries, but...
Ika Fry vs Ika Ten: Japanese Fried Squid Snacks
There are a variety of dried squid snacks in Japan, as we traditionally love them. Among those, “Ika Fry (イカフライ)” and “Ika Ten (イカ天)” are widely enjoyed, and they are relatively well known to...
Curry Nanban vs Curry Udon: What is the Difference?
“Kamo Nanban (鴨南蛮)” is a seasonal soba dish enjoyed during the cold winter in Japan. It is a buckwheat noodle served in a soy sauce-based dashi-rich broth whose main toppings are pieces of green onions...
Ajinomoto Hondashi vs. Dashi vs. Shiro Dashi
When it comes to Japanese soup stock or Dashi, in addition to regular Dashi and Shiro Dashi, there is one more popular Dashi in Japan, and that is Hondashi (ほんだし). As you may already...
