What is Kinako and How to Enjoy It
What is kinako? Kinako is a yellow flour made by grinding roasted soy beans used in Japanese cuisine for many years. Kinako, it is said, was loved by the aristocrats...
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What is Kinako and How to Enjoy It
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What's Yomogi (Japanese mugwort)? The History as Food and Herbal Medicine
What's Yomogi ? We can see this plant growing in March-April in Japan. It is called Yomogi (Japanese Mugwort). Yomogi or Japanese mugwort (Artemisia Princeps, belonging to Asteracease) is related...
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Japanese Style Chicken in Kudzu Sauce Recipe
In Japan, we have a classic thick, starchy sauce called "an" (あん) which we eat with vegetables, seafoods, and tofu.I’ll introduce you to the thick sauce using minced chicken and Kudzu...
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Hojicha & Chocolate Coated Almonds Recipe
"Cocoa dusted almonds" and "Chocolate covered almonds"... many people love these snacks. Let's make delicious almonds with a Japanese twist using Hojicha powder! Hojicha powder Hojicha is roasted green...
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What is Kudzu powder and How to Enjoy It
Kuzuko (葛粉) in Japanese, Kudzu/Kuzu powder and sometimes translated as Japanese arrow root in English, is starch from the root of the Kudzu plant that grows wild in the mountains of...
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Sakura Daifuku Mochi (さくら大福) Recipe
Sakura (Cherry blossoms) is going to bloom soon, around the 19th of March, here in the Kanto district, Japan, according to the sakura forecast. Pink, pink,pink.... lovely pink decorations are everywhere...
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Tofu Dessert, 豆花(Douhua) Recipe
I would like to introduce a dessert called 豆花 (Douhua), which is a Chinese dessert made with soft Tofu (bean curd) and syrup . I made it in a Japanese style. It's...
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What's Kuromitsu？ Japanese Style Syrup Recipe
Japanese style syrup , Kuromitsu Kuromitsu (黒蜜) ,literally means black-syrup, is a key ingredient in traditional Japanese confections such as Anmitsu, Warabi mochi and Shiratama. You’ll see many products with Kuromitsu...
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What's Nigari and How to Use it in Your Life
What's Nigari ? NIGARI…Have you heard of the word? If not, how about NIGAI, then? Buy Nigari from the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Nigai (苦い) means bitter in Japanese. Nigari (苦汁) came from this...
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Easy Recipe: Make Tofu from Soy Milk at Home
Do you know Tofu and have you eaten it? Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk made from soy beans.Tofu...
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How to Make a Delicious Cup of Hojicha Milk (Hojicha Latte)
Did you know Hojicha (roasted green tea) goes very well with milk? Hojicha (ほうじ茶) If you like black tea or coffee with milk, Hojicha could be for you, even though you...
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Kinako & Matcha Granola Bars Recipe (gluten Free, vegan)
Autumn has come in Japan. The air is getting cooler, and leaves are changing to beautiful yellow and red.It's a good season for hiking and camping! How about taking homemade...
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No-Bake Matcha & Pumpkin Tart Recipe
Halloween... it's not originated from Japanese tradition, but we see many Halloween decorations in towns during October. Kabocha (かぼちゃ, Kabocha squash, pumpkin) seems a symbol of Halloween and was brought...
