From umami-packed dashi to versatile soy sauce, Japanese cooking is built on a foundation of deeply flavorful pantry staples.

Moe, 33, a former maiko and geiko, shows how to cook Japanese home-style dishes in English on her YouTube channel, “Kimono Mom.” Once worried about raising her child on her own, she started uploading ...

To make your favorite Japanese dishes the best they can be, try using the sa-shi-su-se-so rule, which maximizes flavor with a ...

Japanese home cooking, or katei ryori, blends tradition, comfort, and seasonal ingredients into meals that nourish both body and spirit. From perfectly cooked rice to simmered stews and grilled fish, ...

1. Cut the pork shoulder loin into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper, then dust with flour. 2. Shred the cabbage and soak it in water, then drain well. 3. Combine the sake, soy sauce, ...

Curry over rice is just the beginning. Here’s how to use the flavorful, ultra-convenient roux cubes in everything from noodle soups to flaky handpies. Although the origins of curry in Japan date back ...

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