Umami describes the delicious savory flavor that we all know and love. Stock up on these chef-recommended ingredients to add ...

We especially like the comforting udon soups made with shiitake dashi, organic brown rice noodles, and fried beancurd from Ota Tofu, a local legend that’s been at it for more than 110 years.

Takeda opens his first restaurant this week with MaruJun, a neighborhood sushi spot in San Rafael’s West End. The debut follows a brief soft launch as the small kitchen team ...

Despite the perception that sake isn’t compatible with European or Asian cuisine, Mizuno notes that he and his fellow sake brewers are seeing “a rising trend of chefs from all over the world ...

There’s the MSG (P450) — mantou toast topped with shiitake mushrooms ... Korean seaweed, and a dashi-based palabok sauce (but if you want to focus on the other dishes’ flavors, maybe ...

Char Siu. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious. Shiitake Dashi Broth. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table. This shiitake mushroom broth lays the foundation for countless Asian meals that are rich in ...

Here, it’s all about the playful playlist of flavor mash-ups, from the ginger-soy-marinated karaage fried chicken to the Best-of-Boston-winning wagyu cheeseburger with zingy dashi pickles and ...

Religious groups have sprouted in Fuji’s foothills like shiitake mushrooms ... Today, the waters of the Genbe run as clear as a perfect dashi broth. Back then, Watanabe campaigned for the ...

Place rice in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Drain well. 2 Meanwhile, place dried shiitake mushrooms, kombu, dashi and water in a bowl. Place a small plate or bowl ...