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Shiro Miso - White Miso Paste This miso is made from soybeans that have been fermented with a large percentage of rice. White miso paste is fermented for less time that dark or red miso paste and has less salt. It is normally used to flavour soups, broths, dressings and glazes.
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Furikake is a Japanese blend of sesame seeds, nori, salt and sugar, which is used to season dishes or rice.
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Togarashi is a Japanese spice mix which normally contains seven spices. These normally include seaweed, orange zest, ginger, sesame seeds, and chilli powder. Togarashi is used to flavour soups, noodle dishes, grilled meats and seafood.
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Cooking sake is also known as Ryorishi, and it is very similar to regular sake for drinking - the alcohol content is similar, but it contains salt, making it taste less sweet. It is used in marinades, sauces, soups, and other dishes to add a delicate flavour and also to tenderise meats
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Mirin is similar to sake but has less alcohol and a higher sugar content. Mirin is also used in stir-fries, sauces and marinades, to tenderise meats and create glazes for fish, chicken and beef.
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Sushi Rice is a short-grain Japanese rice, when cooked it becomes sticky.
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Nori is an edible seaweed which is often pressed into sheets called nori sheets. It is typically used for sushi rolls, and shredded for furikake.
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Kewpie Mayonnaise is an egg-yolk style mayonnaise which does not contain the egg white, so is richer in flavour. It also made with rice wine or apple cider vinegar and contains no salt or sugar. Kewpie mayonnaise can be used like Western style mayonnaise, but is typically used to dress Okonomiyaki and rice rolls.
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Okonomi Sauce or Okonomiyaki Sauce is a premade sauce for Okonomiyaki. It uses a base of dates and raisins but also contains other ingredients such as sugar, vinegar, molasses, salt, tomato paste, apple, carrot, peach, onions, mushrooms, garlic, kelp and spices.
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Bonito Flakes - are made from simmered, smoked and fermented skipjack tuna and is used in sauces and stocks. The fish is dried and grated into flakes.
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Ramen Noodles - are thin wheat noodles which are made wheat flour, salt, water and an alkaline water called kansui. They have a stronger and springier texture than spaghetti.
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Dashi Powder - is made from powdered bonito and has had other flavour enhancers added such as MSG. One teaspoon is dissolved in one cup of water to create dashi stock. Dashi forms the base for miso soup, and other broths for soups and noodle dishes.
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