Japanese Food Basics
By Setsuko Yoshizuka, About.com Guide to Japanese Food
If you want to cook Japanese food, it's helpful for you to know about Japanese ingredients and basic cooking tips. Even if you are just interested in Japanese cuisine, looking at pictures of Japanese food might be fun. Resources here are for such Japanese food beginners.
- Introduction to Japanese Cuisine
- Japanese Table Manners
- Basic Japanese Cooking Tips
- Japanese Ingredients
Introduction to Japanese Cuisine
Let's get an overall idea of what Japanese cuisine is. Japanese cuisine is pretty diverse. What types of food are eaten in Japan?
- Introduction to Japanese Cuisine
- Introduction to Sushi
- Japanese Food Photo Gallery
- Japanese Cuisine Photo Quiz
Japanese Table Manners
You might be able to use chopsticks. But, if you are eating Japanese food, it's important to use them correctly. Let's learn Japanese etiquettes.
Basic Japanese Cooking Tips
Are you cooking Japanese dishes? It's helpful to know some Japanese cooking vocabularies and basic cooking tips before you start.
- Japanese Cuisine Glossary
- How to Cook Japanese Rice
- How to Make Miso Soup
- Tips for Making Crispy Tempura
- How to Make Tempura Shrimp
- How To Make Sushi Rice
- How to Make Udon Noodles
- How to Prepare Squid
- How To Prepare Fish for Sushi
- How to Make a Sushi Roll
- Making Sushi - Nigirizushi
- How to Make Teriyaki Sauce
- How to Make Japanese-style Curry with Rice
Japanese Ingredients
Do you know what ingredients and seasonings are used in Japanese cooking? Here are some resources of typical Japanese ingredients. You can also find a place to buy them online.
- Anko - Sweet Bean Paste
- Edamame
- Japanese Food Online Shops
- Japanese Fruits
- Japanese Ingredient Pictures
Japanese Cookware and Tableware
What are typical cookware and tableware used in Japan? When you serve Japanese food, it's nice to have traditional Japanese tableware.
Japanese Drinks
Well-known Japanese drinks are green tea and sake. Let's learn about more Japanese drinks so that you can serve them with your Japanese-style meals.
Cooking Lessons
Are you interested in taking Japanese cooking lessons? Here are information about Japanese cooking courses. Also, you can take a look at useful Japanese cooking videos.
