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Japanese Ingredients & Fermentation

  • Dried rice koji in a traditional Japanese wooden sake cup.
    What is Koji? A Complete Guide to the Japanese Fermentation Culture (and How to Use It)
  • Homemade shio koji in a jar with a spoon.
    How to Use Shio Koji (Beginner Guide + Easy Recipes)
  • Shio koji is fermenting in a glass jar, being mixed with a spoon.
    How to Make Shio Koji at Home (Simple Fermented Rice Recipe)
  • Miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onions.
    How to Prepare Wakame Seaweed (What It Is + How to Use It)
  • Kabocha squash cut into halves, slices, wedges, and chunks.
    How to Cut Kabocha Squash Easily & Safely (without Microwave)
  • Shio koji salmon close-up showing tender texture and cooked marinade.
    Shio Koji Salmon (Easy Japanese Marinated Salmon Recipe)
  • Juicy shio koji chicken served with lemon slices and fresh leafy greens.
    Shio Koji Chicken (Easy Japanese Fermented Marinade Recipe)
  • Healthy avocado toast topped with pink Japanese pickled watermelon radish flowers (Kazarigiri) for a nutritious breakfast.
    How to Make Japanese Radish Flowers: Quick Pickled Watermelon Radish (Kazarigiri Guide)
  • Homemade shoyu koji in a glass jar with fermented rice koji and soy sauce.
    Shoyu Koji (How to Make Japanese Fermented Seasoning at Home)

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Welcome to Yoko's kitchen!

I’m Yoko, a matcha lover, mom, and Japanese native who is passionate about sharing healthy plant-forward versions of the Japanese food I grew up with. From seasonal recipes to koji fermentation, I’m sharing Japanese-inspired, colorful recipes that you can easily try at home. I hope these recipes bring joy and harmony to your kitchen!

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