COOK & MESHIAGARE - Comfort Food from a Japanese Kitchen

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Kombu and katsuo Ichiban Dashi

“kombu and katsuo Ichiban dashi” is extremely flavorful and aromatic. The harmony between kombu and katsuobushi makes the ultimate umami flavor.

Japanese Broth, Soup recipes

How to cook Japanese rice with your pot

Even if you have a Japanese rice cooker, you will probably find something new in this article.

Japanese rice, Rice recipes

Japanese commonly used sugars

Each country has unique sugars. You can see Japanese commonly used sugars in this article. I hope it’s helpful for your Japanese cooking.

seasonings/condiments

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Authentic Tsubuan Recipe (Sweet Red Bean Paste)

Learn how to make authentic Japanese tsubuan (sweet red bean paste) with step-by-step photos, tips, and storage guidance.

Japanese Sweets, jyohakuto

How to simmer Kanpyo

Kanpyo is a shaved and dried edible gourd called “Yugao”. It’s commonly used for sushi, especially makizushi/ sushi rolls.

ingredient, Simmered

HOW TO MAKE SUSHI RICE

When you think of making sushi, what comes to mind first? Sushi rice is the first thing you should learn. Let’s make perfect sushi rice!

Rice recipes

Tonkatsu is a Japanese-style pork cutlet. It’s enjoyed by people of various ages. “Ton” means pork, and “Katsu” means cutlet. There is a homophone “勝つ”(katsu) which means “to win” in Japanese. Japanese people often eat tonkatsu especially when they have an important match or exam for good luck.

cutlet, Deep-fried, pork

Oyakodon

Oyakodon is a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs. I truly hope you give it a try!

bowl of rice, Donburi, Rice recipes

Proper water for Japanese cooking

Have you ever thought about the importance of water when it comes to cooking?

water

Tofu and Aburaage Miso Soup

One of my recipes for miso soup/ misoshiru with very common ingredients. I hope you like it!

Soup recipes

My Daily Dashi

Here’s the dashi I usually prepare for daily meals. I think we don’t necessarily follow the basic rules when it comes to home cooking.

Japanese Broth

Japanese soups

Two types of the most well-known Japanese soup, Suimono, and Misoshiru. I hope you’ll enjoy both.

Japanese Broth, Soup

What is Japanese miso?

A short introduction to Japanese miso. You can see the differences in the ingredients, colors, and flavors.

ingredient, seasonings/condiments, soybean products

I'm a licensed chef, certified food education instructor, and dashi/Japanese broth specialist. After culinary school, I worked as an instructor at a cooking school. I learned a lot during this time and cooking at home for my family further improved my cooking skills. I have two grown children. Since my younger child graduated from university, I started blogging, and I occasionally give cooking lessons to people from other countries. I love Japanese food. I've still been learning about Japanese food culture. I would like to share my love of Japanese food with the world. I also think that I have to pass down the taste of home cooking to the next generation. Those are goals in the second stage of my life. Above all, I love seeing people smiling with my food.
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