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What is Koji exactly?

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What is Koji exactly?

Koji is a traditional Japanese food ingredient used in the preparation of many traditional Japanese dishes. It is a type of mushroom culture grown on rice, soybeans or other ingredients. Koji has been used in Japanese cooking for centuries and plays an important role in the production of soy sauce, miso, sake and other fermented foods...

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Japanese sauces - Which are the classics in the kitchen?

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Japanese sauces - Which are the classics in the kitchen?

Japanese cuisine is known for its variety of sauces, which play an important role in many dishes. Each sauce has its own flavour and consistency, which can influence the flavour and texture of the food. We have collected some of the most popular Japanese sauces...

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Sakura - beautiful and even delicious

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Sakura - beautiful and even delicious

Spring is slowly approaching and with it the cherry blossom season, which is so popular in Japan. The white-pink blossom of the cherry trees, called sakura in Japan, stands for new beginnings and, of course, beauty, but also for transience and impermanence...

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Making your own bento - Here's how

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Making your own bento - Here's how

Many countries have sandwiches, but Japan? There is bento, of course! You're probably also a fan of the numerous snacks that the Japanese whip up from their bags when they're out and about. We tell you how you can create your own bento...

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What exactly is yuzu?

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What exactly is yuzu?

If you like fruity things and Japanese food, you've probably come across yuzu before. But do you know what it is exactly?...

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