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Japanese Cuisine
Simple recipes with video guides to help you cook at home.
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Learn the Basics
Master the foundations before you start cooking. These guides cover the essential techniques and ingredients of Japanese cuisine.
How to Make Dashi (Japanese Stock)
Learn how to make authentic dashi from scratch. Dashi is the foundation of Japanese cooking — once you master it, every Japanese dish you make will taste better.
How to Cook Japanese Rice
The complete guide to cooking perfect Japanese short-grain rice, whether you use a rice cooker or a pot on the stove. Rice is the center of every Japanese meal.
Essential Japanese Seasonings Guide
The five core seasonings of Japanese cooking — soy sauce, mirin, sake, rice vinegar, and miso — plus dashi. Know these and you can make almost any Japanese dish.