Japanese Food
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The TIKUSAN Guide to Drop Lids
Unlock the Ultimate "Stew Hack" Drop Lids or "Otoshibuta" in Japanese are the essential kitchen item you probably never knew you needed but ifΒ you like making stews or various Japanese...
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Clean and Fillet a Whole Fish at Home
Since most of us are used to getting fish that has been already prepared to quickly cook at home, making a fillet yourself may seem like a daunting task. However,...
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Three Amazing Ways to Enjoy Sake
An important part of Japanese culture is choosing just the right tableware to compliment the context of the event, meal and drink. Drinking sake is no exception to this so...
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TIKUSAN's Most Popular Japanese Kitchenware
If you are just getting started or even a veteran of Japanese cooking, here are 8 cooking items that could be game changers for your kitchen. 1. Japanese Mortar &...
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How to Make Sushi Rice (Vinegared Rice)
Chirashi-sushi and Temaki-sushi (hand rolled sushi) are popular dishes for events such as the Hina Matsuri (girl's festival) on March 3rd as well as family gatherings in Japan.Β
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Expand Your Shichirin Cookbook
Wait, what's a Shichirin? You may already have seen these as they are taking the world by storm but just in case, here's the cliff notes (don't worry your secret...
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DidΒ YouΒ BuyΒ theΒ RightΒ OkeΒ SushiΒ Rice Tub?Β
If you try to make hand-rolled sushi or chirashi sushi in your kitchen, you may find the rice is too sticky or something doesnβt turn out just right. Likely, you...
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Are You Eating Real Wasabi?
Japanese cooking is now somewhat popular and we are starting to see Japanese kitchen products as well as ingredients in various stores outside of Japan. However, if you have tried...
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The Japanese Secret for Making Awesome Fried Dishes
The secret product for making delicious fried food from Japan has been unlocked and now being used for dishes from all over the world. The name of this is tempura...
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How Do You Make Bonito Flakes?
How Do You Make Bonito Flakes?
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How to make "Takikomi Gohan (Japanese mixed rice)"
Takikomi Gohan is a tasty Japanese side rice dish commonly seasoned with dashi and soy sauce.
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What is tempura paper used for?
Ever tried to get some of the oil off your home cooked meals with paper towels only to find they get stuck to the food or just kind of ruin...