Onigiri (rice balls) Japanese onigiri (rice balls) are simple and casual foods made from hot rice. They are popular foods from children to adults in Japan. People usually eat rice balls for breakfast, Bento (lunch box), or snack. You can buy them at the convenience stores, some supermarkets and specialized onigiri shops in Japan. And you can find
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Do you like Sushi? We love sushi! so we sometimes make a variety of sushi, like maki-sushi, chirashi-sushi, hand- roll sushi, nigiri-sushi and the other sushi at home. When we enjoy sushi at home, we need perfect sushi rice (vinegared rice or sushimeshi). In Japan, the seasoning of sushi rice varies depending on the region, and many sushi restaurants have a
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Gari is the Japanese pickled ginger. Gari is usually served and eaten between dishes of sushi for cleansing our palate. It also means preventing bad influence by the great antiseptic and bactericidal action of ginger and vinegar. In the summer, It’s the season of young ginger in Japan. Fresh young ginger looks whiter, has a
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Taberu Rayu is chili oil with chopped ingredients. Due to its popularity, Taberu Rayu was often in short supply few years ago in Japan. Recently, many kinds of Taberu Rayu are sold. I sometimes would like to eat it very much. It gives a good appetite to us, Because It has a rich spicy flavor by several
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Usuyaki Tamago (Japanese egg crepe) is a thin omelet that is used for wrapping Temari Sushi. Kinshi Tamago is shredded egg crepe that used for Bento, Donburi, Hiyahsi-Chuka (cold ramen noodles) and some sushi, like Chirashi Sushi, Oshizushi, etc… They have fluffy and light texture, and colored dishes brightly. Usuyaki Tamago and Kinshi Tamago is the same way to make. Making them is similar to making a thin pancake. First, make the thin
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Takoyaki is a ball shaped Japanese snack. It’s a food that is familiar to many Japanese people. We can eat takoyaki in some supermarkets and some festivals. We can get frozen takoyaki, too. Recently, there are many various of takoyaki flavor in Japan, like cheese, ponzu( Japanese sauce with soy sauce and citrus vinegar), and so on. I sometimes make takoyaki at home. Material of
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Today, I received a package from Sakuraco, a Japanese service specialized in delivering seasonal Japanese sweets, snacks and tea made by local Japanese makers. With the slogan “Discover Authentic Japanese Flavors. Sourced Locally, Delivered to You“, the company based in Tokyo Japan, has been launched in the begining of 2021. It has some interesting brand
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