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Welcome in autumn with the sweet perfume of chestnut rice with our recipe.
Unsatisfied with being masters of rice and square loaves of bread, Japan is now aiming to dominate the potato salad industry.
Finishing off a nice barbecue? Drop some rice bombs on the grill and make the most of those dying embers!
Japan knows rice, but they know bread, too. Read on to learn how to make a loaf of genuine, chewy, moist shokupan.
Streamlining your rice pipeline begins with the right storage. This storage container will help bring you one step closer to rice nirvana.
Are you rice-maxing with your foot-long temakizushi, but feel let down by soggy nori? Then this wrapper is for you!
Love onigiri but feel sad when you bite into soggy nori? Wrap that nori up!
Need a small, personal-sized grill for single meals? Then the Marujyu might be for you.
Take a look at the wide array of high quality cutlery by Sori Yanagi that Globalkitchen Japan offers.
Tokoroten is a traditional Japanese gelatin made with a surprising ingredient.
For a surprising number of odd jobs around the kitchen, a nice pair of kitchen shears can't be beat.
Parker Asahi makes cutting boards professional chefs love. Now they're even more accessible.
Are you a lover of rice and rice byproducts? Simplify your rice-making operations with this bowl.
Are you in the market for an ice cream scoop to settle family disputes over scooping rights? Then consider this spade.
For long-term and safe use of Iwaki glassware, follow these instructions.
Does your doctor say you're vitamin-C(ustard) deficient? These cute little itty-bitty pudding cups will help you get just the right amount of custard in your diet.
Making a sandwich is easy. Making a hot sandwich can be easy, too. But, do you know how to make a greedy sandwich?
Making your sushi dreams come true isn't easy, but we think it's worth the effort. Read more and learn how to make a nigirizushi that will change your life.
Summer is coming. Are you in the market for a charcoal grill suitable for a Japanese-style barbeque? Then this is the article for you.
If you are in search of the perfect green tea-brewing experience, then consider your search over. Read on and embrace an ancient Japanese method for getting the day--or the conversation--started.
Iron kettles (tetsubin) and teapots (tetsukyusu) have been used for centuries to boil water and brew tea. In this guide, we'll teach you everything you need to know to use and care for them.
Do you like chicken, eggs, and onions? Then you'll love Japan's good ol' oyakodon. Level up your Japanese cooking repertoire with our recipe.
Golden Week is one of the most anticipated times of the year in Japan. This annual celebration of national holidays in late April and early May is a beloved tradition that brings the country to a near standstill as people take time off work and school to travel, visit families, and enjoy the springtime.
As we approach May 5th, Japan's annual Children's Day celebration, families across the country are preparing to honor and cherish their sons. This national holiday is a time-honored tradition filled with whimsical decorations, special foods, and fun activities. Let's explore how the Japanese commemorate this special day.
Do you need a gift so special, so thoughtful, and so perfect that it will make your mother forget she has other children? Globalkitchen Japan is here to help.
The beginning of spring is one of the most magical times of year in Japan. Now you can borrow that magic and place it right on your dinner table with this collection of tableware.
Packing a Japanese lunch? Then you need to make onigiri.
What separates the average rice-enjoyer from the extra-handsome rice-enjoyer? An ohitsu.
It's easy to take a simple cloth for granted. Today, we solute the unsung hero in every Japanese kitchen.
Time to come out of your winter hibernation and get to work on spring cleaning.
Once a year, Japan prays for the good health and long life of their daughters. On March 3rd, you can join them.
Do you smell that? It's the rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes. Learn how to make yours at home.
Are you in search of information about Yukihira and Yattoko pots?
Are you steamer-curious but not sure you could use one? Fear not. Read on and become a fearless steam-cooking hero.
Welcome, tofu lovers! In this guide, we'll teach you how to make authentic tofu at home.
Do you need even more good luck in your life? Then you need to make some Japanese fish waffles.
Feeling cursed or down on your luck? Throw some soybeans and eat some sushi to turn things around this Setsubun.
You may have seen them, but how much do you know about those cute little lucky cats, and how might they improve your life?
The most culturally significant holiday in Japan is New Year's. Read more to learn about the traditional foods eaten on New Year's.
Got a new donabe? Then you need to do a little preparation before cooking for the first time.
Learn how to prepare and season a wok to perfection and begin the journey to fried rice perfection.
Ready to try making Japanese food for the first time, but don't know where to start? You can't go wrong with miso soup.
You may not be a professional pastry chef, but after reading this article, you'll be able to build the cookie house of your children's dreams.
It's time: You need to buy the gifts now before it's too late. Read this article to get some gift giving guidance.
Christmas is approaching. Want to share some Japanese culture with your loved ones while learning an interesting hobby? Furoshiki might be for you.
Prepare your bandages and ointment because fighting is about to break out around the sukiyaki pot. Let me hear your battle cry!
Wanna build a collection of sake cups and servers without lawyers getting involved? Consider tin.
Call your family, call your friends, it's time to get the festival started with some homemade obanyaki!

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