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Broth

出汁 Japan’s iconic broths include katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and kombu (kelp) dashi....

Dressing and Sause

Flour

粉

Japanese Snacks

日本のお菓子 Japanese sweets fall into two main categories: wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)...

Japanese Tea

日本茶 Japanese tea was introduced from China and became popular among the...

Miso

味噌 Miso(Soybean paste) is a traditional Japanese fermented food with a history...

Ready-To-Eat Meal

レトルト食品 These are foods that have already been cooked or heat-processed and...

Rice Cake

Salt

塩 About 60% of the world's salt comes from rock salt, but...

Seaweed

海藻

Soy sause

醤油 The origin of soy sauce traces back to ancient China’s jiang,...

Spice

香辛料 Spices are widely used in Japanese cuisine as well.In Japan, spices...

Sugar

砂糖

Vinegar

酢 The French word for vinegar, vinaigre, means "sour wine," reflecting its...