Make your reservations  The ubiquity of OMAKASE continues to delight so many people, while at the same time it may have overstated its welcome with purists, especially if the concept has been adapted to better suit the restaurant. The phrase “leave it to the chef” (or “OMAKASE”) gives chefs the freedom to serve whatever they […]

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If you love Takoyaki you may know where it comes from – Osaka! I am also from Osaka, we have so much passion for Takoyaki in my home town 🙂  We eat Takoyaki as a snack or lunch for little kids, and one Takoyaki machine at each home is normal so we can enjoy Takoyaki […]

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Tofu is a rapidly growing product these days as a plant based protein.  Tofu has mainly 2 types, silken and firm, that you can find in the supermarket. What is the difference? Production Silken Tofu – Made slowly by pouring soy milk into a mould and compacting it. Because it becomes hardened over time, the […]

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Master class at MFWF (Melbourne Food and Wine Festival), 2017 with Japanese chef Zaiyu Hasegawa was held in Deakin Edge, Federation square. Zaiyu Hasegawa’s Tokyo restaurant Den has developed a cult following in Japan and abroad for its playful take on modern kaiseki (Japanese traditional cuisine). He showed us how to make Monaka, a specilialty […]

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Izakaya is always the perfect choice whenever I miss Japanese food. Izakayas serve a variety of dishes and drinks so you can keep trying things until you discover your favorite. I went to the new opened Grill & Bar Yebisu in Chinatown. It is located right in the center of Chinatown on the corner of Dixon […]

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It’s been 2 years today since I started Washoku Lovers on March 9th in 2015! Happy Birthday Washoku Lovers! My passion to introduce Japanese food culture to all my friends is getting bigger and bigger. I’m always excited to see how many people sign-up to Washoku Lovers, what Washoku Lovers benefits you like and how […]

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Onion gratin is a simple dish of slow cooked onions with a cheesy or creamy sauce. It’s a soul warming Winter dish, but it’s definitely a guilty pleasure. Usually it’s eaten with bread, using the bread to dip into the cheese and cream and scoop up some onion. We like to replace the bread with […]

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In Japan, minced chilli and garlic is a popular sauce. Here, we’ve scooped out some of this chilli and garlic paste and placed a MARUKO Gyoza on top. Finely slice dried chilli to garnish, it ends up looking a bit like saffron, don’t you think? Enjoy this as a larger serving size with friends for […]

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Miso butter is one of the easiest things to make at home, and it’s extremely versatile. Simply melt your desired amount of butter and mix in a tiny amount of miso paste (we suggest red), adding more to suit your taste. It can very easily become too salty, so make sure you taste along the […]

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You may have had gyoza as a side dish when you go to a ramen restaurant, but we suggest trying them at the same time. Easily made at home (or assembled in a restaurant), the gyoza soak up the thick miso broth for a beautiful mix of flavours. Simply pan fry your MARUKO Gyoza when […]

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