Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by ...

This recipe is a simplified version of Osaka-style okonomiyaki, made with easy-to-find ingredients and simple steps. However, ...

Wasabi, that greenish Japanese horseradish familiar from sushi bars, has many more uses than just accompanying raw fish. It adds a spicy edge to all sorts of foods without the heaviness of bottled ...

Both fresh and pickled ginger add distinct flavor to this mignonette. Look for the thinly sliced ginger (often pink, sometimes a natural buff color) commonly served with sushi. It may be sold with ...

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Gari are the thin slices of sweet, pickled ginger that are served with sushi or sashimi. In Japanese cuisine, these slices of ginger are used to cleanse the palate between sushi courses. If you are ...

It seems impossible to imagine nowadays, but I didn't taste fresh ginger until I was in my late teens; it simply wasn't part of our family's culinary lexicon. But don't feel too sorry for me; I've ...