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Experience the excitement of Japan's favorite ingredient with Kanikama! Imitation crab meat, also known as crab sticks, has been a staple at sushi restaurants and supermarkets for how many years. If you're curious about this Japanese cla...

【What is Uni don?】 Uni don (うに丼) or sea urchin rice bowl is a traditional Japanese food in Hokkaido which consists of a bowl of rice topped with sea urchin. It is a popular local dish from Hokkaido prefecture selected by the Ministr...

【INTRODUCTION TO TAKOYAKI】 Have you heard about Takoyaki? This Japanese snack is made of wheat flour in the shape of a ball with octopus inside is rather one of the famous Japanese food all over the world! Even outside Japan, this has ...

【Introduction to Kamaboko】 Kamaboko is a traditional Japanese food and is commonly a variety of Japanese fish cakes. Several kinds of fresh fish meat or reprocessed pureed white fish called surimi make up Kamaboko. Consequently, Whitef...

【What is Mentaiko?】 Tarako and mentaiko are traditional Japanese seafood ingredients, consisting of pollock roe from the Alaskan pollock, of the cod family. The Alaskan pollock is not a pollock in itself, but a cod; thus, tarako and me...

【What is Kakinoha Zushi?】 Kakinoha Zushi means "Persimmon Leaf Sushi" is a local traditional cuisine of Nara prefecture but is mostly found in all Kansai territories. Unlike ordinary sushi, Kakinoha Zushi is pressed sushi wrapped in pe...

【Introduction to Chirashizushi】 Did you know that Japan has many types of sushi including Edomae sushi, Bekko sushi, Sasa sushi, Hatahata sushi, and Saba sushi? And today, we will add another type of sushi to the list. It is the Chiras...

【What is Ichigoni?】 Ichigoni "いちご煮" is a local dish in Hashikami Town and Hachinohe City. This specialty food is actually luxurious according to locals. In fact, they only use high-quality and expensive ingredients such as abalone ...

【What is Mushi Zushi?】 When you think of sushi, you probably think of a dish of cold rice topped with sashimi. However, in Kansai, there is a warm sushi called mushi zushi.What kind of sushi is it? Mushi Zushi is an unusual dish in whi...

【Introduction】 Buri daikon: simple, wholesome, delicious. A go-to staple during the winter months and best served warm, it’s a dish made for fish lovers that want simple ingredients that pair together wonderfully. The broth is often si...