Contents: About Sori Yanagi Design of Sori Yanagi Best Kitchenware and Tableware About Sori Yanagi Sori Yanagi is a Japanese industrial designer. He was born in 1915 in Harajyuku, Tokyo, Japan between Soetsu Yanagi and Kaneko Yanagi. His father Soetsu is a founder of Mingei Movement which cerebrates beauty in every ordinary objects made by anonymous craftsman. Because of his father, Sori had many opportunities seeing and touching hand-crafted objects in his childhood, and it affected his sensitivity in design. In 1934, Sori entered Tokyo Art School and studied western paintings. When he knew Le Corbusier by a lecture in the university, his interests started to move from paintings to designing objects and architecture. Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand influenced […]
Sushi is popular all around the world, whether eating at a high-end sushi restaurant or getting takeout from a deli in a grocery store. Sushi is a form of art, which takes 10 to 11 years to master: 3 years cook the perfect sushi rice and 8 years of training in a top-notch authentic sushi restaurant in Japan in order to create nigiri sushi. But with the high-demand for sushi worldwide along with modern technology, the needs for using a sushi robot has increased. Sushi robots allow the sushi making process to be automated and make it possible to create sushi more quickly without having a restaurant caliber sushi chef on hand to prepare. The invention of the sushi robot […]
A good sharp kitchen knife is one thing that everyone needs in their kitchen, whether you are a professional chef at a top-notch restaurant or a home cook. The word for a knife in Japanese is wa-bocho (pronounced “wa-bo-cho”), and there are many types of knives available. Many serious cooks have one or two Japanese chef knives. Why are Japanese chef knives so popular? Japanese cuisine requires detailed knife work and precise cuts, much like an art, and Japanese chef knives are made for this purpose. To achieve this high level of skill there are many different styles Japanese chef knives, and each knife is specifically designed to cut, slice or chop different ingredients. If you are looking into investing […]
Did you know you can make sushi at home? These sushi making kits will make it a lot easier for you to create the perfect sushi roll at home. There are a variety of sushi making kits that includes tools you will need to make different types of sushi, such as a roll or nigiri. For example, a sushi roll making kit includes the bamboo mat to roll the sushi, the spoon to make sushi rice, and a sushi roll cutter. Some come with kits you can make both the sushi rolls and the nigiri sushi. It’s great for entertaining people with a sushi party, or for people who love making Japanese food. Contents: Why Use a Sushi Kit? How […]
You may know by now, but rice is a staple food in Japanese cuisine. The Japanese have very high standards when it comes the rice, since they eat it every day and at every single meal. Many Japanese are very picky about the quality of the rice, and they can usually judge if a restaurant is good or not just by how their rice is cooked. Rice in Japanese food culture is that important. You want the right texture, fluffy and shiny, but neither too mushy nor too hard. Traditionally in Japan, rice was cooked in a donabe clay pot, which makes perfect and delicious rice. Now with the latest technology, rice cookers can make perfect rice in one touch […]
Have you ever had tamagoyaki in a Japanese izakaya or sushi restaurant? The square tamagoyaki omelettes have a simple but beautiful and almost a zen look. You can make these professional grade tamagoyaki too, with a special tamagoyaki frying pan! Contents: What is Tamagoyaki? Tamagoyaki Frying Pan How to Make Tamagoyaki Best Tamagoyaki Frying Pans and Tools What is Tamagoyaki? Tamagoyaki literally means fried egg in Japanese, but it is not the fried egg you imagine. Japanese Tamagoyaki is a sweet omelette rolled into a cylinder with bamboo mat and served in bite-sized pieces. Think of a cinnamon roll except it’s an egg. Tamagoyaki is a popular side dish for a Japanese breakfasts or in a bento lunch. Tamagoyaki is […]
Those who are into cooking Japanese food should definitely look into investing in a donabe, or Japanese clay pot. Donabe cooking is great for making a single pot meal and cooking the perfect pot of rice. Donabe holds heat very well so you also save energy while making a healthy and delicious meal! Contents: What is Donabe: Japanese Clay Pot? The Benefits of Using a Donabe Seasoning the Donabe and Recipe Best Donabe Rice Cooker What is Donabe: Japanese Clay Pot? Donabe means clay pot or earthenware pot in Japanese. Donabe is often used during the winter time for nabe dishes or single pot meals such as hot pots, shabushabu, oden, sukiyaki, simmered dishes, hot soup, or stew. Cooks who […]
Japanese snacks are cute, unique and delicious. If you love Japanese food and culture, then these Japanese snack subscription boxes are perfect for you! You can have these exciting Japanese snacks, both classic and current, delivered every month right to your door! It’s like Christmas every month! Contents: Japanese Dagashi Candy and Snacks 10 Best Japanese Snacks Fun Assorted Japanese Snack Box 10 Best Japanese Monthly Snack Subscription Boxes Japanese Dagashi Candy and Snacks Have you ever tried Japanese dagashi before? Dagashi means cheap candy or snacks and are similar to American penny candy. Kashi or o-kashi also means candy and snacks in Japanese. So what is the difference between kashi and dagashi? Kashi or o-kashi are more higher end […]
Contents: About Nijiya Market Store Location Nijiya Brand ~Quality Product~ USDA-Certified Nijiya Products Nijiya Farm ~From the Field of an Organic Farm~ Nijiya Production Policy Nijiya Products from Farm Ultimate Japanese Gourmet Magazine, Gochiso About Nijiya Market Opening our first store in San Diego back in 1986, they at NIJIYA Market have come a long way to prove not only that they can provide the best in high quality foods, but to provide the whole concept of LIVING. their services do not stop at the exit of their stores. They actually begin the moment the customer purchases their food and sets in on their customers’ kitchen counter. They care about the outcome of the dinner their customers prepare, the taste […]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Sushi Chef Institute Students can acquire necessary sushi skills in ONLY 2 MONTHS with our unique curriculums Licensed institute by US Federal government & the State of California Issue I-20 to apply for M-1 student visa Learn traditional to contemporary styles of popular sushi & rolls Job placement support by our Sushi Chef Agent service About Sushi Chef Institute Are you looking for a good Sushi School? Would you like to receive the highest quality of sushi making education? Would you like to be a master in Japanese cooking? We are sure to meet your expectations. Sushi Chef Institute is a Sushi School for anyone who wants to learn Sushi making and traditional Japanese cooking. […]
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