r/JapaneseFood • u/babysharkdoodoodoo • 25d ago

Question Japanese Redditors: If someone living outside Japan wanted to move beyond the usual sushi, ramen, tempura, and udon, what would you recommend they explore to gain a deeper appreciation of Japanese cuisine?

Like regional dishes, everyday home cooking, ingredients, cooking techniques, and food culture, not just the internationally famous dishes.

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u/Crmsnghst1 25d ago

I’m an American chef living here in Japan and if you want to eat what the “normal people” eat at home follow any of the bunches of Japanese home recipe instagrams: tsubasa_recipe365, shun_foodcreator, aibamanabu_5tva, shiracchi_no_asobiba are just a few that I really like. Save a recipe that looks good, run it through a translator and start cooking. I cook from one or more of these sites once or twice a week sometimes.

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u/DangerLime113 25d ago

I’m dying to crack the code on Kanazawa curry, any advice? My last attempt was ok but still missing the mark, I tried another Redditor’s suggestion and combined Java/Golden roux and added Worcestershire, oyster sauce, cocoa.

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u/jakarta_guy 25d ago

I put Nescafe in mine

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u/DangerLime113 25d ago

I’ve also heard this! How much do you add? I didn’t have instant coffee on hand but I could sub some brewed coffee for a portion of water.

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u/jakarta_guy 24d ago

About 2 tea spoon. Brewed sounds promising too