Discover real Japanese cuisine with Japan Taste
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We are french an in love with Japan, we have created this site in order to make you discover the Japanese culture and gastronomy.
Sophie and François.
Japan Taste: as close as possible to Japanese cuisine
We invite you to discover the real Japanese cuisine through articles on savory dishes, desserts, ingredients, drinks… Japanese gastronomy obviously offers many dishes based on raw fish but it is not limited to that.
Japanese cuisine offers a variety of dishes and flavors that mix philosophy and custom.
You will also find Japanese recipes that are easy to make at home as well as descriptions of utensils you will need. Let your senses, your eyes and your taste buds travel by discovering dishes of a typically Japanese refinement.
Sophie and François.
Salty Japanese dishes
Refinement and authenticity are the watchwords of this section dedicated to traditional Japanese dishes. You will find popular dishes, local specialties, and other little-known dishes. So go and discover typical Japanese flavors.
Oyaki are little-known treasures of traditional Japanese cuisine, offering an explosion of unique flavors in every bite.
Discover the history, flavors and special features of Japan’s famous snacks, senbei! Learn more about these crunchy, delicious rice crackers that are an integral part of Japanese culinary culture.
Sushi is one of the most popular and well-known Japanese dishes, but did you know that there are many different types of sushi?
Japanese recipes
Find at home all the flavor and subtlety of typical and popular Japanese dishes but also the delicacy of Japanese desserts and pastries. Here is our selection of simple and easy to make sweet Japanese recipes.
Japanese recipe for oyaki, a patty stuffed with eggplant and miso
Try these delicious oyaki, Japanese patties stuffed with eggplant and miso, a tasty and healthy combination.
Make aji nori, a quick, easy and delicious recipe for enjoying nori seaweed leaves with a touch of Japanese seasoning.
Recipe for Japanese marinade for meat, chicken, vegetables or fish
A delicious Japanese marinade recipe made with soy sauce, mirin, sugar and fresh ginger. Ideal for marinating chicken, beef or fish.
Japanese desserts
Discover the popular Japanese sweets and local specialties in this section dedicated to Japanese pastries. Refinement, delicacies and astonishment await you!
There are many delicious tasting chocolates in Japan. Discover the most popular chocolates and snacks in Japan!
Matcha (抹茶、粉茶 ), is a finely ground, high-quality green tea powder that has been consumed in Japan for centuries.
Dango is one of the traditional Japanese sweet and savory desserts. They consist of a skewer of three to five dumplings of glutinous rice flour called mochi, plain or flavored, sometimes topped with a filling or topped with sauce.
Japanese ingredients
Here we present ingredients, many of which form the basis of Japanese cuisine. If you are planning to cook Japanese food at home, you should know Japanese ingredients so that you know how to use them and transpose them into your own recipes.
In Japan, in autumn is the season of kabocha かぼちゃ, a Japanese pumpkin widely used in Japanese cuisine both in savory and sweet dishes. Discover in this article, this autumnal Japanese pumpkin.
We tested several wasabi in tube and we give you our opinion on the best wasabi of the market to decorate your Japanese dishes.
Cooking Japanese rice is an essential element to have very good sushi. We will see in this article how to prepare it well.
Japanese utensils and knives
Who says Japanese cuisine says Japanese utensils! They don’t go one without the other, that’s why we will present you the essential Japanese utensils to have absolutely at home. Japanese knives, frying pan, hangiri, spatulas… Find everything you need to cook Japanese food at home! !
Japanese chopsticks are used to eat, but also to cook or serve. There are good manners to respect when eating at the table in Japan! We explain everything in this article.
Japanese knives are essential and indispensable utensils for Japanese cooking. Presentation of the different types of knives.
You want to buy Japanese utensils during a stay in Tokyo? Here are our tips and addresses.
Japanese drinks
This section presents the many Japanese drinks and their special flavors. Some of them are very popular and others less known. Discover mysterious, new, unknown flavors and tastes… with the most unexpected packaging. We will also introduce you to the Japanese beverage brands that have been established for years on the archipelago.
Enjoy Japanese beers: a popular drink in Japan with a unique flavor that’s sure to please.
Winter in Japan is harsh and you’ll find plenty of hot drinks to warm up and avoid colds. Here are 7 ideas of drinks to warm up in winter like in Japan.
Matcha (抹茶、粉茶 ), is a finely ground, high-quality green tea powder that has been consumed in Japan for centuries.