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Kintsugi - The Spirit of the Broken
Umami library"Don't dispose of what's broken, don't hide it, just recreate it more beautifully." A spirit that is relevant to t...
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Miura Knives - "Spirit" through the Maintenance
Umami libraryIn this article, we ask Mr. Sakaguchi, the manager of Miura knives Store, about the appeal of Japanese kitchen knives, the depth of the m...
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5 Easy to Make Salmon Recipes
Umami libraryIn Japan, salmon is popular to eat as sushi or sashimi. Of course, salmon is also delicious when cooked. In this article, we will introd...
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Healthy Japanese Breakfast Recipes to Make at Home
Umami libraryJapanese cuisine, on the whole, is said to be healthy and nutritionally balanced. Meals are traditionally based on one soup and three sid...
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![Fried napa cabbage and deep-fried tofu with miso]()
Fried napa cabbage and deep-fried tofu with miso
Hakusai Atsuage Miso Itame
The garlic miso flavor is very mouthwatering. Thick deep-fried tofu makes it a hearty dish. In addition to Napa cabbage, you can use cabb...
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![Shirataki Noodles with Tomato Sauce]()
Shirataki Noodles with Tomato Sauce
Shirataki Napolitan
Shirataki noodles are used as a substitute for spaghetti and seasoned with a tomato sauce made with ketchup. It is made just like the pop...
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![Cod and Scallions with Lemon & Soy sauce]()
Cod and Scallions with Lemon & Soy sauce
Tara Naganegi Lemon Shoyu Itame
The sourness of the tomatoes and the lemon flavor are mouthwatering, and the texture of the cod and softly cooked scallions are delightfu...
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![Easy with Bread! Meat Buns]()
Easy with Bread! Meat Buns
Niku Man
In Japan, you’ll usually see people enjoying pork buns at Chinese restaurants, or grabbing them from a convenience store or superma...
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![Kinako and Black Sesame Chiffon Cake]()
Kinako and Black Sesame Chiffon Cake
Gluten-Free Kinako Goma Chiffon Cake
This is a chiffon cake made with Kinako (soybean flour) and sesame seeds. Using rice flour, it is gluten-free. You can also enjoy the flu...
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![Pumpkin and Broccoli with Walnut Miso]()
Pumpkin and Broccoli with Walnut Miso
Kabocha Broccoli Kurumi Ae
Do you suffer from the classic conundrum: you want to eat healthily, but you’re just too busy to find the time to cook? Well here&r...
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![5 Warm Soup Recipes]()
Umami library5 Warm Soup Recipes
In the cold season, we enjoy soup that warms us up. In this article, we introduce five hot soup recipes that are sure to heat the body t...
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![5 Japanese Local Recipes]()
Umami library5 Japanese Local Recipes
In Japan, there are many famous local dishes in each prefecture. In this piece, we introduce some carefully selected local recipes from r...
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![5 Easy to Make Salmon Recipes]()
Umami library5 Easy to Make Salmon Recipes
In Japan, salmon is popular to eat as sushi or sashimi. Of course, salmon is also delicious when cooked. In this article, we will introd...
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![Kintsugi - The Spirit of the Broken]()
Umami libraryKintsugi - The Spirit of the Broken
"Don't dispose of what's broken, don't hide it, just recreate it more beautifully." A spirit that is relevant to t...
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![5 Local Cuisines of Southern Japan]()
Umami library5 Local Cuisines of Southern Japan
The Kyushu region in the south of the Japanese archipelago is a treasure trove of gourmet food. Here are some of the local dishes from th...
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![Healthy Japanese Breakfast Recipes to Make at Home]()
Umami libraryHealthy Japanese Breakfast Recipes to Make at Home
Japanese cuisine, on the whole, is said to be healthy and nutritionally balanced. Meals are traditionally based on one soup and three sid...
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![Okonomiyaki Recipe]()
Umami libraryOkonomiyaki Recipe
Okonomiyaki is one of Japan’s most popular soul foods, especially in the Osaka and Hiroshima prefectures where they take particular pride in their own regional variations. Okonomiyaki c...
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![Japanese Curry: Japan’s Favorite Dish]()
Umami libraryJapanese Curry: Japan’s Favorite Dish
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, sushi and ramen are probably the foods that first spring to mind. But what about curry? In Japan, there is a real curry culture – one that is akin ...
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![5 Easy to Make Salmon Recipes]()
Umami library5 Easy to Make Salmon Recipes
In Japan, salmon is popular to eat as sushi or sashimi. Of course, salmon is also delicious when cooked. In this article, we will introduce five excellent recipes that use salmon. We have co...
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![Miso Soup Four Ways]()
Umami magazineMiso Soup Four Ways
Miso soup is one of the cornerstones of Japanese cooking. Although it is a relatively simple dish to prepare, it has a deep and rich taste which changes depending on the type of dashi (soup s...
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![Healthy Japanese Breakfast Recipes to Make at Home]()
Umami libraryHealthy Japanese Breakfast Recipes to Make at Home
Japanese cuisine, on the whole, is said to be healthy and nutritionally balanced. Meals are traditionally based on one soup and three side dishes. Breakfasts follow this format too, and are k...
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![Ginger Flavored Soup with Chicken and Cabbage]()
Ginger Flavored Soup with Chicken and Cabbage
TORI TO YASAI NO SHOGA SOUP
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![Soup with Lettuce and Gyoza Skin]()
Soup with Lettuce and Gyoza Skin
Wonton-like Soup
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![Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed]()
Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed
Tofu Wakame Miso-shiru
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![Cheese Soup with Fresh Onion and Tuna]()
Cheese Soup with Fresh Onion and Tuna
Tananegi to Tuna no Cheese Soup
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![Chicken Dumpling Soup]()
Chicken Dumpling Soup
Sumashi Jiru
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![Basic Chicken Broth]()
Basic Chicken Broth
Torigara Soup
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![Soup Curry Ton-Jiru (Pork Soup)]()
Soup Curry Ton-Jiru (Pork Soup)
Soup Curry Ton-Jiru
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![Curry Flavor Miso Soup]()
Curry Flavor Miso Soup
Curry Miso-shiru
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![Japanese Noodle Soup Base]()
Japanese Noodle Soup Base
Mentsuyu
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![Miso Soup with Ginger Pork]()
Miso Soup with Ginger Pork
Shoga Tonjiru
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![Basic Spam Musubi]()
Basic Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi
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![Multigrain Rice with Demi-Sauce]()
Multigrain Rice with Demi-Sauce
Demi-Sauce Gohan
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![Rice Ball Wrapped with Pork]()
Rice Ball Wrapped with Pork
Niku-Maki Onigiri
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![Meat Sushi Roll]()
Meat Sushi Roll
Niku Maki Sushi
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![Teriyaki Spam Musubi with Egg]()
Teriyaki Spam Musubi with Egg
Teri-Tama Spam Musubi
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![Salmon and Avocado Salad with Rice]()
Salmon and Avocado Salad with Rice
Salad Donburi
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![The Basics of Sushi Rice]()
The Basics of Sushi Rice
Kihon no Sumeshi
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![Easy Anti-Aging Sushi Roll]()
Easy Anti-Aging Sushi Roll
Anti-Aging Maki Zushi
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![Fried Rice with Crab Stick]()
Fried Rice with Crab Stick
Kanikama Fried Rice
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![Inari Sushi]()
Inari Sushi
Inari Sushi
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![Handmade Ramen Noodles]()
Handmade Ramen Noodles
Chuka Men
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![Shoyu Ramen]()
Shoyu Ramen
Niboshi Ramen
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![Shirataki Noodles with Tomato Sauce]()
Shirataki Noodles with Tomato Sauce
Shirataki Napolitan
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![Udon Noodles with Deep Fried Tofu]()
Udon Noodles with Deep Fried Tofu
Kitsune Udon
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![Handmade Udon Noodles]()
Handmade Udon Noodles
Teuchi Udon
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![Cold Corn Cream Soba Noodles]()
Cold Corn Cream Soba Noodles
Tsumetai Corn Cream Soba
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![Japanese-Style Soupless Ramen]()
Japanese-Style Soupless Ramen
Shiru-nashi Ramen
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![Fried Noodles with Starchy Sauce]()
Fried Noodles with Starchy Sauce
Ankake Yaki Soba
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![Stir-fried Udon Noodles]()
Stir-fried Udon Noodles
Yaki Udon
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![Fried Shirataki Konjac Noodles]()
Fried Shirataki Konjac Noodles
Shirataki Yakisoba
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![Maki Fujimoto]()
Maki Fujimoto
Culinary Expert, Nutritionist, Tofu Meister
Tofu meister and nutritionist, Maki also writes food-related columns and develops pr...
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![Anna Tanaka]()
Anna Tanaka
Cooking Expert, Chef
Anna is a cooking expert, dietary life advisor, medicinal herbs coordinator and swee...
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![Hiroka Kobachi]()
Hiroka Kobachi
Japanese Side Dishes Expert
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Hiroka is a registered dietitian that has experience at...
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![Misaki Yaginuma]()
Misaki Yaginuma
Nurse, Culinary Expert, Home Bakery Master
Misaki, based in Germany, works at a local university hospital where she prepares Ja...
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![Yuke Miura]()
Yuke Miura
Culinary Expert
Yuke divides his professional time between TV program food coordination, supervising...
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![Rie Nakamura]()
Rie Nakamura
Registered Dietitian, Rice Flour Expert
Rie's contributions include recipe development and articles from the viewpoint of a ...
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