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Have an ingredient that you’re not sure what to do with? Want to learn more about the Japanese ingredients sitting in your fridge? Here’s everything you need to know about them!

Cutting daikon.

How To Cut Daikon Radish in 6 Ways

Shiitake mushrooms with text overlay.

A Quick Guide on How to Cook Shiitake Mushrooms

Daikon, sugar, shi koji, rice vinegar.

How to Cook Daikon and Everything You Need to Know!

Wakame miso soup.

Miso Soup Recipe: A Quick Guide to Authentic Japanese Soup

Miso paste.

What Is Miso Paste and How To Use It: A Beginner’s Guide

Nigiri sushi with text "Taste of sushi".

What Does Sushi Taste Like? Exploring The Taste of Japan

Japanese noodles.

3 Popular Japanese Noodles Explained: Ramen, Udon, and Soba

Zaru soba and zaru udon.

Soba vs. Udon: What is the Difference in Japanese Noodles

Natto with chopsticks.

How to Eat Natto and A Beginner’s Guide

natto in a pack

What Does Natto Taste Like? Tips for Enhancing its Taste

miso paste with text.

What Does Miso Taste Like? Exploring The Japanese Flavor

Holding chopsticks.

How To Hold Chopsticks The Japanese Way

Kombu dashi in a jar.

What Is Dashi? A Quick Guide To Japanese Soup Stock

A bowl of curry udon noodles.

What Are Udon Noodles? A Guide to Delicious Japanese Food

Natto.

What is Natto? A Quick Guide to Japanese Superfood

Mushroom miso soup with text overlay.

How Long Does Miso Soup Last? Tips For Storing Miso Soup

tofu miso soup in a pot and bowl.

What Does Miso Soup Taste Like? Explore the Authentic Flavor

store-bought miso paste and miso container.

How To Store Miso Paste

store-bought miso paste and homemade miso paste.

Does Miso Paste Go Bad? How Long Will It Last?

Cutting kabocha squash.

How to Cut Kabocha Squash: A Step-by-Step Guide

how to press tofu

How to Press Tofu: Simple Steps to Remove Moisture

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