| Today, more and more people are enjoying the | | | | to mix and stir ingredients easily, without worrying |
| benefits of eating Japanese food. It is not only | | | | that they will spill or flip outside. A rice cooker will |
| tasty, but it is also very healthy. This is why | | | | be your best friend, since most Japanese dishes |
| many people would love to try doing it on their | | | | are accompanied with rice. It makes cooking rice |
| own. This will serve as a guide on how to cook | | | | fast and easy; all you need to do is follow a |
| Japanese food; the basic ingredients, and the | | | | simple instruction on how many cups of rice and |
| things that you will need to prepare Japanese | | | | water to add. |
| food will be covered here. | | | | Ingredients always include Japanese cooking wine |
| The first thing you need to know if you want to | | | | or mirin; soy sauce-used as seasoning and even |
| learn how to cook Japanese food is that Japanese | | | | as sauce; wasabi for sushi rolls and sashimi; chilli |
| cooking equipment and ingredients are now very | | | | sauce, and others. These are the staples, so it is |
| easy to buy, so you do not need to worry about | | | | a wise idea to stock up on these ingredients |
| finding them. Most grocery and department | | | | before you make your first attempt at Japanese |
| stores carry these, and most of these equipment | | | | cooking. |
| can be substituted with the ones you already | | | | To learn how to cook Japanese food, all you need |
| have in your kitchen. | | | | are these simple equipment and ingredients, an |
| A wok is a basic necessity, if you want to | | | | open mind, and a hungry stomach! It is no wonder |
| prepare Japanese dishes in an easy way. They | | | | why many people love Japanese food; with its |
| are great for frying and steaming, but it is mostly | | | | rich taste and health benefits, Japanese cooking is |
| a favourite for stir-fry, as its high wall allows you | | | | being found on everyone's dining table. |