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Sake-kasu Marinated Fish (Sakana no Kasuzuke)

Sake-kasu is the leftovers during making Japanese Sake. It can be bought all the year, but fresh one comes to market in winter because it’s the season of latest Sake of the year (called Shinshu)....

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Japanese Marinated Mackerel (Shime Saba)

Mackerel is called as “Saba” in Japanese, and it’s one of popular fish here. Popular cooking method for Saba is to grill or simmer.  Normally we don’t eat it as Sashimi (raw fish) because it is...

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Steamed Clam with Sake (Asari no Sakamushi)

However winter time, January and February in 2014, was very cold in Japan, now it’s April and spring has come.  We can enjoy many delicious seasonal foods in spring.  The Clam, “Asari” in Japanese, is...

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Japanese Broth (Dashi)

Broth, “Dashi” in Japanese , is often said that it is the basic essence of Japanese foods. I also think it is true because it is used for many Japanese foods and it brings very unique taste of Japanese...

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Simmered Sea Bream Head (Tai no Kabutoni)

This dish is called as “Kabutoni”.  Normally Sea Bream (Tai) is used and only its head part is cooked. There is a similar dish called “Ara Daki”.  In Japanese, “Ara” means fish meat around head and...

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Kelp Marinated Sashimi (Kobu Shime)

However Sashimi is well known as raw fish, there are some some additional methods.  In this site, I have introduced some of them such as Shime Saba and Tataki.  Kobu Shime / Kelp Marinated is also one...

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Teriyaki Pike Conger (Hamo no Teriyaki)

July is the season of a historical festival held in Kyoto.  It is called “Gion Matsuri” and had been held since 9th century.  It is one of the most famous festival in Japan, and many tourist visit...

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Vinegared Eel and Cucumber (Uzaku)

July 29th was the day of “Doyou no Ushi” of this year.  As I introduced our food culture at the day last year,  many Japanese people eat Unagi (Eel).  However the most popular meal is Unadon or Unaju,...

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Salmon Roe with Soy Sauce (Ikura Shoyu-Zuke)

Now it’s October and autumn has come here in Japan.  Autumn is the harvest season.  We can enjoy not only various vegetables or crops, but also season fishes.  Salmon is one of typical autumn’s fish...

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Salmon and Ikra Rice Bowl (Sake Ikura Don)

Once you made Ikra, Sake and Ikra Rice Bowl will be a good candidate to cook. It’s a kind of Kaisen D0n (Sashimi Rice Bowl) and you may find at Sushi restaurants.  If you have fresh sashimi Salmon and...

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