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6 different bottles of Japanese shoyu

Soy Sauce – All You Wanted To Know BUT Were Afraid To Ask!

Soy sauce is a staple in Japanese cuisine and an essential ingredient in any Japanese pantry. With ...

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rice bran pickled cucumber, radish, and carrots tsukemono served in a round shallow bowl

Tsukemono-Nukazuke Japanese rice bran pickles

Tsukemono, which are pickles fermented in rice bran (Nukadoko), is the perfect companion to plain ...

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Red bean soup with mochi served in a small bowl with a pair of chopsticks

Red Bean Soup with Mochi -Oshiruko (Zenzai) お汁粉

Very often you will find sweet red bean (azuki) inside mochi but sometimes the roles are reversed to ...

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6 different bottles of Japanese shoyu

January 17, 2021 By Shihoko | Chopstick Chronicles Leave a Comment

Soy Sauce – All You Wanted To Know BUT Were Afraid To Ask!

Soy sauce is a staple in Japanese cuisine and an essential ingredient in any Japanese pantry. With its deep flavour, rich aroma, and subtle sweetness, Japanese soy sauce is an all-rounder seasoning that can be used to enhance dishes and bring out the delicious umami flavour. Read on to discover all about what makes this sauce such an important element in Japanese ...

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