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If you’re familiar with a bit of Japanese linguistic trends, you’ll notice the “imo” here and infer...

Scallions, green onions, what are they? Well, for starters, the same thing.

While referred to as “roe,” uni is actually the sea urchin gonads. It’s considered a delicacy in...

Senbei are simply a type of Japanese rice cracker.

Thinly cut cabbage that is a common side dish in Japanese cuisine.

If you’ve eaten food from East Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and beyond, chances are you’ve tasted sesame...

Not only are sesame seeds and their oil used in many Asian cuisines, they’re used in almost...

Shiitake are one of the most well-known types of mushrooms, especially in the Japanese cuisine in which...

A member of the mint family, shiso has many uses in Japanese cooking

A member of the mint family, shiso is also sometimes referred to as “Chinese basil” or “beefsteak...

One of Japan's most popular alcoholic beverages

Eaten almost daily by many in Japan, shokupan is Japanese milk bread (also called Hokkaido milk bread)....

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