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- Mentsuyu — The All-Purpose Seasoning Every Japanese Kitchen Relies On
What Is Mentsuyu? Do you know about mentsuyu (めんつゆ)? It might just be one of the most useful seasonings in Japanese cooking. In a single bottle, you get dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake all combined together. Honestly, with just this one seasoning, pretty much anyone can put together a proper Japanese meal. It's such… Read more: Mentsuyu — The All-Purpose Seasoning Every Japanese Kitchen Relies On - Easy Nikujaga Recipe: Shortcut Japanese Beef and Potato Stew (With Mentsuyu)
A classic Japanese comfort food — tender beef and vegetables simmered in a savoury-sweet broth. This shortcut version uses just one seasoning: mentsuyu. INGREDIENTS Nikujaga (Japanese beef and potato stew) Servings − 4 + STEPS NOTES A note on mentsuyu strength: mentsuyu comes in several concentrations \u2014 straight (ready to use), 2x, 3x, and even… Read more: Easy Nikujaga Recipe: Shortcut Japanese Beef and Potato Stew (With Mentsuyu) - Somen — The Noodle You Eat at Home, Not at a Restaurant
When people think of Japanese noodles, ramen is usually the first thing that comes to mind — it's famous worldwide, and for good reason. But did you know there's another noodle that's a huge part of everyday Japanese life, yet you'll almost never see it on a restaurant menu? It's called somen (素麺), and today… Read more: Somen — The Noodle You Eat at Home, Not at a Restaurant - Our New Kei Truck Has Arrived
Life with a Kei Truck My husband and I spend from May through October living between two homes, maintaining his family house in Hokkaido during that stretch. It's out in the Niseko area — genuinely deep in the mountains. In a place like that, there's one thing you absolutely cannot live without: a vehicle. And… Read more: Our New Kei Truck Has Arrived - What Japanese Expats Miss Most — Plastic Wrap
Does Your Country Have Plastic Wrap Too? Plastic wrap exists in plenty of countries around the world — it's a pretty universal kitchen item. But here's something that might surprise you: plastic wrap is actually one of the things Japanese people living abroad end up missing the most. There are many types of plastic wrap… Read more: What Japanese Expats Miss Most — Plastic Wrap
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Mentsuyu — The All-Purpose Seasoning Every Japanese Kitchen Relies On
What Is Mentsuyu? Do you know about mentsuyu (めんつゆ)? It might just be one of the most useful seasonings in Japanese cooking. In a single bottle, you get dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake all combined together. Honestly, with just this one seasoning, pretty much anyone can put together a proper Japanese meal. It's such
Home&Living
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Two Types of Japanese Kitchens — And the Cooktops That Go With Them
In Japan, home kitchens generally come in one of two styles: 1. Sectional Kitchens (セクショナルキッチン) The sink, prep counter, and cooktop are all separate, freestanding units that you line up together. Each piece can be replaced or moved on its own. 2. System Kitchens (システムキッチン) Here, everything — the sink, cooktop, and work surface —
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Our New Kei Truck Has Arrived
Life with a Kei Truck My husband and I spend from May through October living between two homes, maintaining his family house in Hokkaido during that stretch. It's out in the Niseko area — genuinely deep in the mountains. In a place like that, there's one thing you absolutely cannot live without: a vehicle. And
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