What is Daikon (Japanese Radish)?
Daikon (Japanese radish) is a typical winter vegetable. Even though it’s available throughout the year, winter is when daikon is at its tastiest. Besides being tasty, daikon has many therapeutic...
View ArticleWhat is Kasuzuke (Fresh Seafood Pickled in Sake Lees)?
Contents: What is Kasuzuke? Selecting Additive-Free, Wild-Caught Fish The Right Way to Make Delicious Kasuzuke Kasuzuke and Health Nijiya’s Seacret Kasuzuke Recipe What is Kasuzuke? The method of using...
View ArticleWhat is Narazuke (Vegetables Pickled in Sake Lees)?
Have you noticed a mysterious looking brown item lined up in the pickle section? It looks really strange, and for those of you who have never tried it, its appearance hardly invites you to reach for...
View ArticleWhat is Umeboshi (pickled plum)?
Umeboshi, which means pickled plum, is prepared by pickling ume fruit in salt to dry, and then pickling the dried ume in vinegar with shiso leaves. Various types of umeboshi are available, from soft,...
View ArticleWhat is Mirin Kasu (sweet sake lees) ?
Mirin kasu is born from the brewing process of mirin (sweet sake) and is made of sweet rice, malted rice, and shochu. The sweet rice gives it stickiness and a granulated drop shape. The flavor of mirin...
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