Magazin — ramen
Cold Noodles – Japanese Summer Recipes
Japanese summer is hot and humid. To cool down mind and body there's a ton of tasty recipes featuring cold noodles. Today we introduce two of the classics.
10 traditional Japanese dishes you must try
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Japan is famous for its rich culinary tradition and a variety of dishes that tantalise the palate. If you're looking for authentic taste experiences, you should try the following ten traditional Japanese dishes...
Dashi - How to make the umami broth
If you love Japanese cuisine as much as we do, the umami taste of dashi will certainly sound familiar. Dashi is the authentic broth that classically consists of kombu and bonito flakes (katsuobushi), i.e. algae and a type of tuna. However, the fish broth is also available as a vegan version. Dashi is an important basic ingredient for many soups, for example ramen, stews, miso soups or sauces...
Black or white - choose your sesame!
As soon as you start cooking Japanese food, you can hardly get past the small grains. However, sesame is grown around the Himalayas. The white sesame seeds are probably known in almost every kitchen in the world. The black grains are not quite as popular, although they are considered the original form of the sesame plant...
Japanese table manners for beginners
You probably know that in Japan people eat mainly with chopsticks. But do you know anything about Japanese table manners?...