Condiments

Japanese condiments are sauces, spices, seeds, and oils that enhance the flavors of dishes. They are a fundamental element of Japanese cuisine.

Subcategories

Vinegar

The Japanese prefer a milder rice vinegar and use it in many cases for the same purposes as Europeans. Rice vinegar...

Curry

Curry is a mixture of spices crushed in a mortar that form a yellow-mustard powder or a wet pesto strongly aromatic...

Dashi

Dashi is a light, clear fish stock that is essential in Japanese cuisine, used as a base for soups and as an...

Dressing

Japanese dressings are sauces that can be used for salads, marinades, soups and more. Some of the most popular are...

Furikake

Furikake is a Japanese condiment mix of various uses that adds flavor to any dish. Composed of a mixture of dried...

Mayonnaise

The most famous, the most loved and preferred. The Japanese mayonnaise with an unmistakable taste. Creamy and thick,...

Koji Malt

Koji is a filamentous fungus used to produce liquid rice malt, or shio koji. This is a fermented seasoning that is...

Mirin

Mirin is a sweet, slightly alcoholic rice-based ingredient that is essential in Japanese cuisine and is used to...

Miso

Miso is obtained by fermenting soybeans and grains such as rice and barley and is used in soups, sauces and...

Oil

Sesame seed oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing sesame seeds and has a particular aroma and the taste of the...

Soy sauce

Soy sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans, roasted wheat, water, salt, and Aspergillus sp. Soy sauce is a...

Kimchee

A spicy condiment that can be used on anything. Originally from Korea, kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made of...

Ponzu

Ponzu is a Japanese condiment made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and citrus juice. It has a citrusy, slightly...

Teriyaki

Teriyaki sauce is a blend of naturally fermented soy sauce, wine and a special selection of spices. These...

Yakiniku

Yakiniku sauce is a sauce made from soy sauce mixed with garlic, fruit and carefully selected spices. It is used as...

Yakitori

Yakitori sauce is a traditional sauce used primarily to season grilled chicken skewers, known as yakitori. This...

Various Sauces

Japanese sauces are condiments that add flavor to various dishes. Some of the most common Japanese sauces include...

Spices

Japanese spices are a mix of ingredients that characterize Japanese cuisine and are used to flavor dishes. Among the...

Wasabi

Wasabi is a main condiment for Japanese dishes, especially soba noodles, sashimi and of course sushi. Fresh grated...

Yuzu

Yuzu is a citrus fruit typical of East Asia, comparable to a cross between mandarin, grapefruit and lime. Due to its...

Ginger

Ginger is a fleshy and aromatic root, used as a spice in various foods and sauces and as a natural remedy. In...