Food & Kitchen
Japanese kitchen tools, pantry staples, and how they are actually used at home.
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The Japanese Kitchen Tools I Actually Use Every Day
The tools that get used daily in a Japanese kitchen are not the ones English articles recommend. Here is what comes out every day, and what is still in the drawer.
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How to Cook Japanese Rice at Home
Washing, soaking, the measuring cup that trips everyone up, and what to do with the leftovers. The everyday routine rather than the ceremonial version.
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What Actually Goes in a Japanese Bento Box
Rice, about five small dishes, and a set of habits for keeping it safe at room temperature until lunchtime. What an everyday Japanese bento is really like.
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Japanese Pantry Essentials: The 7 Things to Buy First
What to actually buy to start cooking Japanese food at home, which labels on the shelf are misleading, and the two ingredients you already own that matter most.
