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Learn how to cut carrots into flower shapes using a vegetable cutter or the traditional hand-carved technique for Nejiri Ume.
READ: How to Cut Carrots into Flower Shapes (Nejiri Ume)










Sweet Red Bean Paste (Anko) of azuki beans is easy to make from scratch and use in delicious homemade Japanese sweets like mochi and anpan.
READ: How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子







Learn the rangiri "random cut" cutting technique to make veggies the same size for the perfect taste and texture in Japanese recipes.
READ: Rangiri: Random Cut Cutting Technique







Learn the sogigiri (slanted slice) cutting technique to create thin, even slices of meat, fish, and veggies to use in Japanese recipes.
READ: Sogigiri: Slanted Slice Cutting Technique



Master Japanese dining etiquette with our tips on chopstick use, table manners, and cultural customs for an enjoyable dining experience.
READ: Essential Japanese Dining Etiquette and Table Manners







Join the June 2025 JOC Cooking Challenge! Make Easy Tonkotsu Ramen for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Open to participants worldwide!
READ: JOC Cooking Challenge June 2025


Make an intensely savory bowl of noodle soup in less time with my Easy Tonkotsu Ramen recipe with shortcuts for a rich and creamy pork broth.
READ: Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン