Perilla: Shiso vs Oba leaves
“Shiso (シソ, 紫蘇)” is an annual plant that belongs to the genus Perilla in the family Lamiaceae, and probably because of that, it is referred to as perilla in English. Shiso vs. Oba The...
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Okra Tempura Chips: Unique Healthy Japanese Snacks
Okra is a flowering plant valued for its green seed pods, which, in Japan, are used in dishes such as salad, soup, and tempura. Okra is a healthy vegetable rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and...
Shiro Ebi: Toyama’s White Shrimp Senbei, Sushi, and More!
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
Ika Fry vs Ika Ten: Japanese Fried Squid Snacks
Traditionally, we Japanese like snack foods made with squid. Especially there are many variations of dried squid snacks in Japan, which include these 3 varieties. Meanwhile, when it comes to Japanese fried squid snacks, “Ika...
4 Must-Try Classic Japanese Seaweed Snacks
Japan has a culinary culture of using seaweed. We often eat seaweed in daily life which includes wakame, kombu (kelp), nori (laver), mozuku, and mekabu. These edible seaweeds are not only used in Japanese...
The Difference: Tenkasu vs Agedama tempura bits
Tempura is a traditional Japanese food made by deep-frying one piece of ingredient covered in the batter of hen’s eggs and wheat flour. It seems that the scraps of leftover deep-fried Tempura batter generated...
The Difference between Tempura, Katsu, and Furai
“Agemono (揚げ物)” is the generic name for Japanese deep-fried foods, such as “Tempura (天ぷら)”, “Karaage (唐揚げ)”, “Kakiage (かき揚げ)”, “Katsu (カツ)”, and “Furai (フライ)”. Many overseas people may have heard of these popular Japanese dishes,...
Nori no Tempura (Noriten) Deep-Fried Seaweed Snack
As you know, Tempura is a traditional Japanese food made from one piece of ingredient coated with flour batter and deep-fried in plenty of oil. But have you ever heard that Tempura also comes in...
