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Japanese Home Cooking Guides

Practical notes on Japanese ingredients, kitchen basics and everyday cooking for Australian kitchens.

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One plate of Japanese home cooking with rice balls, salmon, tamagoyaki and vegetables

What Is Japanese Home Cooking? A Gentle Introduction for Australian Kitchens

Japanese rice

Japanese Rice in Australia: How to Choose Rice for Everyday Meals

Pantry Guides

Rice koji and shio koji in a glass jar

What Is Koji? The Secret Behind Miso, Soy Sauce and Mirin

Homemade shio koji in a small glass bowl

How to Make Shio Koji at Home

Japanese soy sauce bottles to help choose soy sauce for everyday cooking

Japanese Soy Sauce: How to Choose One for Everyday Cooking

I Bought Mirin, Miso and Sake. Now What?

Dashi packs on a small plate

Dashi Explained: The Simple Stock Behind Japanese Home Cooking

Bottles of mirin for Japanese cooking

What Is Mirin? The Sweet Japanese Ingredient I Always Keep in My Pantry

Mirin in a small glass bowl

Hon-Mirin vs Mirin-fu: Which Japanese Mirin Should You Buy in Australia?

Japanese cooking sake in small bowls

Japanese Cooking Sake: What It Does and How to Use It

Miso in small bowls

Miso Explained: How to Choose It, Use It and Enjoy Its Umami

A sheet of yakinori roasted seaweed for onigiri and sushi rolls

Which Side of Nori Touches the Rice?

Matcha salt served in a small bowl

What Is Matcha Salt? A Simple Japanese Seasoning for Tempura, Karaage and More

Buying Guides

Japanese groceries bought from a Japanese grocery store in Australia

What I Bought at a Japanese Grocery Store in Australia

Coles and Woolworths storefronts for buying Japanese ingredients in Australia

Where I Buy Japanese Ingredients in Australia

Cooked Japanese rice in a bowl with chopsticks

Best Rice Cookers for Japanese Rice in Australia

Melbourne Japanese grocery stores guide

My Favourite Japanese Grocery Stores in Melbourne

Teriyaki sauce being spooned over chicken

Make Teriyaki Sauce at Home with 3 Japanese Ingredients from Coles or Woolworths

Tools & Techniques

A bowl of tonjiru, Japanese pork and vegetable miso soup

Why I Add Miso Twice When
Making Tonjiru

Cucumber end rubbed until white foam appears

Why Do Some Japanese People Rub Cucumber Ends Together?

A bowl of freshly cooked Japanese rice

How to Cook Japanese Rice So It Tastes Soft, Glossy and Just Right

Homemade natto over rice with spring onion, rice and tea

I Tried Making Natto at Home
with a Yogurt Maker

Japanese rice storage container

Have you ever found bugs in your rice? 3 Tips for Freshness

A bowl of gyudon with thinly sliced beef and onion over rice

Gyudon Sounds Simple, Until You Need Thinly Sliced Beef

Japanese Pantry and Kitchen Tools I Use in Australia

Recipe Guides

Two boxes of Japanese curry roux, Java Curry and Kokumaro Curry

Japanese Curry at Home: A Simple Guide to Curry Roux and Rice

Onigirazu rice sandwiches cut in half

What Is Onigirazu? A Simple Japanese Rice Sandwich for Bento