Japanese Word: The Meaning of Gomoku
“Gomoku (五目)” is a Japanese word that is often used in the names of Japanese dishes but can hardly be heard in daily life. In fact, when I hear Gomoku, what comes to my...
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Nikiri: How to Make Sushi Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
“Nikiri (煮切り, にきり)” is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that has been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content (or the cooking method of the liquid seasoning), which is commonly...
Sengyo vs Katsugyo: Meanings of Japanese Words
Have you ever heard of “Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)”? Sengyo Sushi literally refers to sushi consisting of vinegared rice “Shari (しゃり)” topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo, in Japan “Katsugyo (活魚)”...
Masuzushi: Toyama’s Trout Sushi Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves
Now, here in Japan we have the Buddhist festival called “Obon (お盆)”, during which it is believed that our ancestral spirits return home. So we usually go and visit our ancestors’ graves during the period...
50 Japanese Words for Fish in Sushi
“Sushi (寿司)” is a traditional dish in Japanese cuisine that is widely enjoyed in many countries around the world. As you may know, Sushi comes in many types and varieties, which include these 3...
Beni Shoga vs Gari: Japanese Pickled Ginger
When you think of Japanese “Tsukemono (漬物)” pickles for the beef bowl “Gyudon (牛丼)” and Sushi respectively, what comes to your mind? Japanese people like to eat Gyudon with “Beni Shoga (紅しょうが)”, while in Japan...
The Difference: Kaisen Don vs Chirashi Sushi
Usually 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 Japanese usually eat Sashimi on its own, dipping...
Sujiko vs Ikura: Salmon Roe in Japanese Cuisine
In Japanese cuisine, Ikura is made out of manure salmon roe or trout roe that has been pickled typically in soy sauce and well-known as a Sushi or Onigiri ingredient, and the orange caviar comes...
