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Shiitake Mushrooms: The Difference Between Donko and Koshin
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December 09, 2022
Shiitake Mushrooms: The Difference Between Donko and Koshin

Dried mushrooms are often overlooked as a pantry staple,...

How Japan Celebrates Christmas 
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December 07, 2022
How Japan Celebrates Christmas 

Though less than 1% of Japan’s population is...

Unique Japanese Convenience Store Foods
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December 06, 2022
Unique Japanese Convenience Store Foods

Japanese convenience stores, or konbini for short, are...

The Ultimate Guide to Udon Noodles
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November 29, 2022
The Ultimate Guide to Udon Noodles

Although not as popular as ramen, udon is...

Types of Rice: Long Grain, Medium Grain and Short Grain
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November 25, 2022
Types of Rice: Long Grain, Medium Grain, and Short Grain

Rice can be broadly classified into three different categories:...

GIVEAWAY: Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee from Japanese Coffee Co
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November 24, 2022
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee from Japanese Coffee Co

Our friends at Japanese Coffee Co are offering...

Traditional Japanese Breakfast
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November 18, 2022
Traditional Japanese Breakfast

They say breakfast is the most important meal...

Aojiru: Japanese Green Juice
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November 15, 2022
Aojiru: Japanese Green Juice

Aojiru (lit. “green drink”) is a nutritional kale based drink...

Shio Koji: What It Is and How To Use It
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November 10, 2022
Shio Koji: What It Is and How To Use It

Shio koji! One of my favorite topics and...