Japanese Pantry in Australia
Choose pantry ingredients by what you want to cook, then learn how to use and find them in Australia.
Begin with what you cook
You do not need every Japanese ingredient at once. Start with the group that fits the meals you make most often.
Sauces, marinades and rice bowls
Soy sauce, mirin and cooking sake
A useful trio for sweet-savoury sauces, marinades and everyday rice bowl dishes.
Miso soup and simple soups
Miso and dashi
These form the base of miso soup and many light Japanese broths.
Rice bowls and everyday rice
Japanese short-grain rice
The foundation for rice bowls, onigiri and many simple Japanese home meals.
Pantry ingredients to know
Six versatile ingredients to understand as your Japanese cooking grows, with a practical guide for each one.
Japanese soy sauceThe everyday salty-savoury base for sauces, dipping and seasoning.
MirinAdds gentle sweetness, balance and a light gloss to cooked dishes.
Cooking sakeUseful in marinades and early cooking to help meat and fish feel tender.
MisoA fermented paste for soup, marinades, dressings and savoury depth.
DashiA light umami stock for miso soup, noodle broth and simmered dishes.
Japanese riceShort-grain rice for bowls, onigiri, sushi rice and everyday meals.More pantry guides
Compare products and learn how these ingredients fit into everyday Japanese cooking.
Continue from here
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