Shoyu Koji vs. Shio Koji in Umami, Recipe, Usage
A new type of seasoning called Shio Koji (塩麹) became a hot topic in Japan several years ago. It is a versatile, lumpy white paste made from three ingredients, Koji or malted rice, salt,...
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How to Cold Brew Ryokucha Green Tea
Japanese Ryokucha (緑茶: meaning Green Tea) contains many components good for health. But have you ever heard about the health benefit of that cold-brewed green tea? Cold-Brewed Ryokucha Green Tea Cold-brewed Ryokucha also brings positive...
My 3 Best Japanese “Otsumami” Snacks for Beer
Here in Japan, it’s getting hotter day by day. So today, let me introduce my favorite/best Japanese Otsumami snacks that go deliciously with beer, all of which you might not know. My Best Otsumami...
Togakushi Ninja Village: Enjoy the Attractions in Nagano
As you know, Ninja (忍者) is a spy of medieval Japan trained in martial arts and hired for espionage and assassinations. Even now, their villages still exist in Japan, even though there are probably no...
The 3 Best Ume Candies Widely Enjoyed in Japan
When it comes to blossoms that represent Japan, the fact that we love “sakura (桜)” or cherry blossoms is widely known. Sakura blooms in spring when Japanese people enjoy cherry blossom viewing or hanami....
Kokuyo Dotliner: Best-Selling Japanese Tape Glue
Japanese stationery makers have been creating various innovative products, and the representative examples include Pilot Flixion erasable pens, Pentel Orenz Nero, and what I introduce here, Kokuyo Dotliner. Kokuyo Dotliner Kokuyo Dotliner is the best-selling...
3 Easy Ways to Make Ochazuke Rice Soup
Some Japanese people like white rice steeped in miso soup, and like that, Ochazuke (お茶漬け) or Chazuke has long been a staple rice soup dish in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Ochazuke is a bowl...
Kinako: 5 Easy Healthy Recipes using Soy Flour
“Kinako (きな粉)” is a traditional Japanese food consisting of roasted soybean flour often prepared for “mochi (餅)” dishes in the cold winter months in Japan. In fact, Japanese people traditionally have steamed mochi rice cakes...
