Washoku Stories– category –

Have you ever wondered how you can polish your Japanese cooking skills? Or maybe you've wished you could at least slice sashimi a little more neatly? If so, I really recommend giving a Japanese knife (called ”wabocho”) a try—it can sharp...

"What would you say if someone asked, "Is ramen washoku?" You might find yourself pausing and thinking, "What really counts as washoku or Japanese food?" That's what I am getting into today. How the Debate about Washoku Started It all st...

When spring arrives, "wakatake-ni" is one dish that comes to mind - a delicious mix of simmered bamboo shoots and wakame seaweed. The dish packs plenty of aroma from bamboo shoots to enjoy. “Takenoko," a Japanese term for bamboo shoots, ...

Sakura, or cherry blossoms, have a special, long-cherished place in Japanese culture. When sakura season comes around, it brings a sense of joy and excitement for a new beginning, as school and company entrance ceremonies are planned to ...

Did you get a sense from our last article that Japanese dashi is super simple to make and incredibly versatile? Alright, this time, let's go over how to make dashi! We'll start with the most basic type—kombu and bonito flake dashi. Once ...

Have you ever thought, "I want to make decent Japanese food, easily and deliciously"? If so, I have one recommendation for you. That is, to start by making "dashi." Some of you might think, "Dashi seems like something complicated, doesn'...