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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'...