How-Tos Archives • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/categories/recipes/how-to/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:39:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.justonecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-JOC-Favicon-2022-512-x-512-32x32.jpeg How-Tos Archives • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/categories/recipes/how-to/ 32 32 Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year’s Food) おせち料理 https://www.justonecookbook.com/osechi-ryori-japanese-new-year-food/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/osechi-ryori-japanese-new-year-food/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:45:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=38050 Osechi ryori in 3 tier boxes.

The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi Ryori (御節料理), here are some popular dishes.

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A complete guide on how to cut a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) with a video and step-by-step pictures, with bonus kabocha recipes!

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Lucky enough to spot some fresh ume plums at your local grocery stores or farmers markets? Here are 6 delicious ume plum recipes that you and your family would love!

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Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to cut a side of salmon into thin Japanese-style fillets and make delicious salmon recipes like Teriyaki Salmon, Miso Salmon, and Salted Salmon (Shiozake)!

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Is Japanese rice the same as sticky rice? What kind of rice is sushi rice? Learn everything you need to know about Japanese rice today.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-rice-everything-you-need-to-know/feed/ 93 Green Tea: A Century Old Japanese Drink for Better Health https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-green-tea/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-green-tea/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=64830 Green Tea A Century Old Japanese Drink for Better Health

Learn more about green tea's history, types, benefits, and how to steep the perfect cup. Drink green tea every day for innumerable health benefits!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-green-tea/feed/ 49 Essential Japanese Kitchen Tools https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-kitchen-tools/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-kitchen-tools/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=113202 Japanese kitchen tools on marble

Here’s a list of essential Japanese kitchen tools that I reach for often. Learn about the uses of each item and why they're important for cooking Japanese food.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-kitchen-tools/feed/ 20 How to Store Yuzu Zest (Don’t Discard the Peel!) https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-store-yuzu-zest/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-store-yuzu-zest/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=131578 A plastic bag containing yuzu zest.

Yuzu is a precious fruit especially when you live outside of Japan as they are rare and expensive. The zest and juice of yuzu have a wonderful aroma and flavor, and we love using them in Japanese cooking. After juicing yuzu, don't throw away the peels. Here's how to store and enjoy yuzu zest.

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