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Have you ever noticed the long, brown, pleasantly chewy strips sitting on top of a bowl of Japanese ramen? You may recognise the name, but stil...

Sticky, stringy and unmistakably distinctive, natto is one of Japan’s best-known traditional fermented foods. In Japan, natto is an everyday fo...

From glossy teriyaki to comforting Japanese simmered dishes, mirin is one of the seasonings that helps create the sweet-savoury balance associ...

Crispy tonkatsu, golden chicken katsu and crunchy ebi fry all have one important ingredient in common: panko. You may have seen bags labelled ...

Sweet, savoury, smoky and wonderfully tender, unagi is one of Japan’s most distinctive foods. While sushi, ramen and tempura may be more famili...

Miso, a traditional fermented food from Japan, is a flavourful ingredient that makes the most of the power of fermentation and deep umami. As a g...

  For those who wish to enjoy the charm of Japanese cuisine with ease, the "Yutaka" brand offers carefully selected, authentic Japanese ingredient...

Japanese cuisine is renowned for its rich flavours, stunning presentation, and health-conscious approach, captivating those trying it for the firs...

Wagyu is Japanese beef from four recognised cattle breeds – Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Shorthorn and Japanese Polled – as well as...

The best way to store rice depends on whether it is uncooked or already cooked. Uncooked white rice is mainly a quality and freshness issue: it...