Dōmyō-ji-ko - Japanese rice flour
Dōmyō-ji-ko (道明寺粉) is a special rice flour used in Japanese cuisine, particularly for preparing sweet dishes such as dango (団子 - rice dumplings), mochi (餅 - rice cakes) and [...].
What is not washoku or Japanese cuisine
Washoku Japanese cuisine is considered one of the most varied and healthiest cuisines in the world. But not everything that comes under the label of Japanese cuisine really has anything to do with washoku...
Gluten-free & vegetarianism in Japanese cuisine
Have you ever been to a Japanese restaurant and wondered what to eat if you are vegetarian or vegan? Many menus in real Japanese restaurants just seem to [...]
Dashi & miso soup - indispensable ingredients of Japanese cuisine
Watch the video on the subject now! The Japanese miso soup, which is also always found on the menu of sushi restaurants as "Misoshiru", is made by combining miso with a unique [...]
Mayonnaise in Japanese cuisine
Japan - who in Germany doesn't commonly think of sushi, healthy food, long life, the finest ingredients and perhaps soy sauce and miso paste? Some will be surprised to learn that Japan [...]
Restaurant types in Japan - (much) more than sushi!
Japanese cuisine - who doesn't think of sushi? But in fact there is much more. As a traveler, it's easy to get overwhelmed in Japan: What exactly do the restaurants offer? [...]
Sashimi in Munich
Where can you find the best sashimi in Munich? And where can you find good sashimi in Munich? Here is our experience & opinion
How to recognize good Japanese restaurants
Sushi seems to be available on every corner today - but only Japanese chefs know how to season the rice properly and cut the fish correctly. Something like that [...]
Washoku Glossary
Washoku Glossary Japanese cuisine is an endless treasure chest of exciting stories. Here we link a few terms we've encountered on our forays into Japanese cuisine. A B [...]
Japanese kitchen herbs
Authentic Japanese cuisine likes to focus on the inherent flavor of the ingredients used and refrains from mixing flavors together too much. These should complement each other much more. From this [...]
