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Potato Starch (Katakuriko)
Other

Potato Starch (Katakuriko)

Creates lighter, crispier coating than cornstarch or flour for kara...

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Katsuobushi (Dried Bonito Flakes)
Seasoning

Katsuobushi (Dried Bonito Flakes)

Smoked, dried, and fermented skipjack tuna shaved into paper-thin f...

★★★☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Premium Canned Tuna
Protein

Premium Canned Tuna

Japanese premium oil-packed tuna. Meaty texture and deep flavor.

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Protein

Pork Belly Block

A rich, fatty, and unsliced slab of pork belly. Through slow and ge...

★★★★☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Mirin (Hon-Mirin)
Seasoning

Mirin (Hon-Mirin)

Sweet rice wine (14% alcohol) essential for authentic teriyaki glaz...

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Grain

Dried Ramen Noodles (Chuka Soba)

Japanese-style dried noodles made with wheat and kansui (alkaline s...

★★★☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Bronze-cut Pasta
Grain

Bronze-cut Pasta

Premium spaghetti with a rough texture that holds sauce perfectly, ...

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Vegetable

Burdock Root

An earthy, fibrous root vegetable that provides a deep, woodsy arom...

★★★☆☆
Kombu (Dried Kelp)
Seasoning

Kombu (Dried Kelp)

The foundation of Japanese dashi. Rich in glutamate (umami). A 10cm...

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Miso (Shinshu Shiro Miso)
Seasoning

Miso (Shinshu Shiro Miso)

A fermented soybean paste brewed with rice koji, soy, and salt. Yel...

★★★★☆
Tofu (Silken)
Protein

Tofu (Silken)

Coagulated soy milk with a high water content, giving it a delicate...

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Awase Dashi (Kombu & Katsuobushi)
Seasoning

Awase Dashi (Kombu & Katsuobushi)

A foundational golden Japanese broth made by steeping kombu (glutam...

★★★☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Mitsuba (Japanese Wild Parsley)
Vegetable

Mitsuba (Japanese Wild Parsley)

A delicate, triple-leaved Japanese aromatic herb belonging to the A...

★★☆☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Chicken Thigh (Boneless, Skinless)
Protein

Chicken Thigh (Boneless, Skinless)

Juicy, flavorful dark meat with rich intramuscular fat, making it h...

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Budget Canned Tuna
Protein

Budget Canned Tuna

Generic water-packed tuna. Perfect for heavy sauces where subtle fl...

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Kewpie Mayonnaise
Seasoning

Kewpie Mayonnaise

Packed with egg yolks and MSG, it has a richer, sweeter, and more u...

★★★☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
Seasoning

Low-Sodium Chicken Broth

A rich liquid broth simmered from chicken bones and aromatics, used...

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Soy Sauce (Koikuchi)
Seasoning

Soy Sauce (Koikuchi)

The backbone of Japanese seasoning. Regular/dark soy sauce (koikuch...

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Vegetable

Menma (Bamboo Shoots)

Lacto-fermented bamboo shoots commonly used as a ramen topping. The...

★★★☆☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Steamed Japanese Short-Grain Rice
Grain

Steamed Japanese Short-Grain Rice

Plump, sticky, and sweet short-grain rice with high amylopectin con...

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Protein

Pork Tripe

The chewy, flavorful intestines of a pig. Requires thorough cleanin...

★★☆☆☆
Green Onion (Scallions)
Vegetable

Green Onion (Scallions)

Slender green onions that provide a fresh, pungent bite and sharp c...

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Sugar (Granulated)
Seasoning

Sugar (Granulated)

Pure sucrose that adds sharp, clean sweetness and increases sauce v...

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Other

Konjac

A zero-calorie yam cake with a unique bouncy texture. Acts as a tex...

★★★★☆
Store Brand Pasta
Grain

Store Brand Pasta

Cheapest basic pasta. Sufficient when heavily coated with mayo sauce.

★★★★★
Sake (Japanese Cooking Sake)
Seasoning

Sake (Japanese Cooking Sake)

A brewed rice wine that adds deep umami, tenderizes meat, and masks...

★★★★☆ 🍳 1 recipes
Local Mayonnaise
Seasoning

Local Mayonnaise

Standard white mayonnaise. Thinner and less umami compared to Kewpie.

★★★★★ 🍳 1 recipes
Yellow Onion
Vegetable

Yellow Onion

A sweet, aromatic bulb containing sulfur compounds which break down...

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Chicken Thigh (Bone-in, Skin-on)
Protein

Chicken Thigh (Bone-in, Skin-on)

Higher fat content than breast makes it ideal for teriyaki and kara...

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