This video shows how to make nikujaga, a traditional Japanese meat and potato stew simmered in dashi with thinly sliced pork ...

This video shows how to make homemade miso soup starting with dashi from scratch. Kombu and bonito flakes create a rich umami ...

Sonoko Sakai is a food writer, author and cooking instructor based in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of Common Grains, a project to deepen Americans understanding of Japanese culture and cuisine ...