Hot pot is a method of tableside cooking that involves by dipping raw ingredients into a flavorful broth. Common ingredients for dipping and simmering include thinly sliced meats, vegetables, fish balls, and noodles.
Bonito flakes are shavings of katsuobushi (かつおぶし, 鰹節), which is skipjack tuna that’s been filleted, simmered, smoked, fermented, and dried. This..
I’d always assumed that MSG was gluten free by default, so I was surprised to learn about the gluten-filled history of MSG production!
Most types of saké exported to the US are safe for Celiacs, but the main variety of sake made in Japan might not be gluten free.
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans. The basic ingredients are soybeans, rice or other grains, koji, and salt.
Furikake is a Japanese condiment that can be sprinkled on foods for a hit of umami, crunch, and saltiness. Furikake and its precursors were developed..
Kakigori is a gluten free shaved ice dessert that originated in Japan in the early 11th century. It was only available to the very wealthy at that..
Mochi (餅, もち) is a Japanese snack made from glutinous rice. It’s gluten free and vegan. It’s especially popular as a New Year’s..