Think beyond miso soup. Whether you make your own or use dashi stock powder, this Japanese staple — made with dried kelp and ...

This video shows how to make kake soba, a simple Japanese hot soba noodle soup ready in 15 minutes. Soba noodles are served ...

This video shows how to make Japanese-style roast beef that is tender, juicy, and full of umami. The beef is gently cooked, ...

Sonoko Sakai is a food writer, author and cooking instructor based in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of Common Grains, a project to deepen Americans understanding of Japanese culture and cuisine ...

Secrets from a chef who has a lifetime of experience with the dish. By Eric Kim Seiji Ando never had to learn how to make miso soup. In Japan, it was the kind of thing they taught in elementary school ...

Umami has the power to add depth and complexity to just about anything -- and with this ingredient, you can add it instantly ...

It has a rich flavor profile that's very different from other broth, and is delightful at room temperature (or below). We talk a lot about broth here on Lifehacker, and we are universally fans of a ...

Dashi, it is said, is Japanese stock, the foundation for many dishes. I say dashi is the anti-stock. Where Western-style stock is all about intensifying flavor through reduction, dashi is all about ...