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Japanese recipes, without special ingredients.
Mirin, sake, abura-age… Japanese food asks for ingredients that are hard to find abroad. Every recipe here uses only normal ingredients.
Latest Recipes
RecipeSimple Japanese dishes you can cook tonight, with ingredients from any supermarket.
Umeshu without Rock Sugar — with White Sugar
No rock sugar? Plain white sugar makes great umeshu. Here is the ratio, the timing and what changes in flavor.
No-Knead Udon, Made Without Your Feet
Fresh udon without kneading and without stepping on the dough. Just a bag, a rest and a rolling pin.
Easy Anko: Sweet Bean Paste, Many Ways
Sweet red bean paste on the stove, in the microwave or in a rice cooker, with smooth and chunky versions.
Easy Tamago Donburi with Onion & Mushrooms
A soft egg rice bowl with sweet onion and mushrooms, ready in 15 minutes, with no mirin and no sake.
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Think About Cooking with Science
ScienceWhy do substitutes work? The chemistry and physics behind everyday cooking.
Brown Sugar is the Best Substitute for Mirin. Why?
Why brown sugar works better than white sugar when you replace mirin: sweetness, minerals and aroma.
Flour Properties Depend on Protein and Particle Size
Protein content and particle size decide whether flour makes chewy noodles, soft bread or crisp tempura.
Oil and Fat Are Taste: The Sixth Taste
Fat is more than texture. Why oil makes food taste richer and how it works together with umami.
Plums Float! Sink! Wrinkle! Umeshu Questions
Why plums float, sink or wrinkle in umeshu, and whether you should worry. Answers to common questions.
Enjoy Abroad
OverseasNotes from cooking Japanese food abroad: local ingredients, local brands, local tricks.
Types of Rice Flour Abroad and Dango Recipe
Which rice flours you can buy abroad, how they differ, and a dango recipe that works with each.
What Liquor for Umeshu? Not Wine or Sake!
Wine and sake are not the right base. Which spirits to use for umeshu abroad, and why.
Kalles Kaviar Tarako / Mentaiko Pasta
Tarako/mentaiko pasta made with Kalles Kaviar, the Swedish cod roe spread sold across Finland.
About this site
AboutPiece of Oishi shares Japanese home recipes made only with everyday ingredients, plus the cooking science that explains why they work. No mirin, no cooking sake, no trips to a specialty store. Every recipe is tested with ingredients you can find in an ordinary supermarket anywhere in the world. Read it in English or Japanese.