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Questions tagged [japanese-cuisine]

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Japan - such as sushi, sashimi or mochi. Questions about common Japanese ingredients, but which aren't about a specific Japanese dish, should not use this tag.

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Japan - such as sushi, sashimi or mochi. Questions about ingredients that can be used in this cuisine, but are not specifically tied to a Japanese dish or preparation, should not use this tag.

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What is the "grated yam" in okonomiyaki?

Wikipedia lists "grated yam" as an ingredient of okonomiyaki. Is it a particular type of yam? Can it be purchased outside of Japan? == More Info == As Mein suggested, I did some more searching on Wikipedia and the internets. The "yam" in question…
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What is nattō supposed to taste like?

I recently tried nattō on top of rice. All I tasted was bitter. I didn't get any nuttiness or saltiness. The natto was also generously garnished with scallions, maybe that was a major bitter contributor. What is nattō alone supposed to taste…
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What kind of seaweed do I need for Japanese-style seaweed salad?

I've fallen in love with the seaweed salad from a local Japanese seafood buffet. What would be the most cost-effective way to obtain this kind of food in large quantities for regular eating? I would assume that making it fresh would be the best…
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What to do with mochi...this version is white, hard and puck-like in shape?

My mother-in-law gave us some mochi that she received as a gift. It's actually the size of a small hockey puck, white and pretty hard. (I've only encountered soft mochi in this shape and generally they had some sort of filling). The only other time…
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Is it really necessary to wipe the powder off of dried kombu?

I looking not to waste time and product experimenting. What are the consequences of leaving the salt / glutimate / etc mixture on kombu when, say, making dashi?
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What is this powder served with fried dango?

While in Japan, my husband got some dango from a street vendor. It was dipped in some kind of sesame-based sauce, and served with a little powder to dip it in on the side: What is that powder?
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Acceptance of sweet rice dishes in Japan

My father once told me a story about some Japanese guests coming over to Europe. On their stay here they were once served a sweet rice dish. The guests were so shocked that rice would be served this way that they outright refused to eat it. In an…
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What to order at a Japanese restaurant?

We would be visiting a Japanese restaurant this weekend. However we are completely clueless what should we order this being our first time. Could you suggest something for beginners? Normally we prefer Indian cuisine and sometimes Chinese as well.…
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Can you handmake sushi with regular chives or scallions?

What species of vegetable is this? Chive? Scallion? Japan has luxury fruits and vegetables. Do you need premium scallion? Doesn't raw regular chive or scallion taste too intense? I stumbled on this Feb 15 2020 picture taken at Sushi Yasuda in NYC.…
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