Japanese cooking

Culture & Traditions

Japanese Kitchen Knives: Types, How to Care for Them, and How to Choose One

The main types of Japanese kitchen knives (gyuto, santoku, nakiri, yanagiba, deba), what makes them special, how to care for them, and how to choose your first one.
2026.06.14
Culture & Traditions
Food & Drink

Shiso: Uses, Types, and How to Cook With Japan’s Fragrant Herb

Meet shiso, Japan's fragrant mint-family herb: the green leaf beside your sashimi and the red leaf that gives umeboshi its color.
2026.06.14
Food & Drink
Food & Drink

Yuzu: Benefits, Uses, and How to Cook With Japan’s Fragrant Citrus

Meet yuzu, Japan's intensely fragrant winter citrus — prized for its perfumed peel and tart juice in ponzu, yuzu kosho, dressings, and sweets.
2026.06.14
Food & Drink