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CJ24 Dried bonito and kelp dashi
鰹節と日本料理

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Dried bonito and kelp dashi are the one of techniques to bring out the umami to the maximum. For many years the four tastes of “sweet, sour, bitter and salty” were the basic tastes in the world of cooking. However, in 2002 umami was scientifically proven to be the “fifth taste” and received the attention of the world.

Keyword: Dried bonito, Kelp, Dashi, Umami

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CJ112 Amami Oshima

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Keyword: ramen, chashu-men, pork

CJ115 Chashu-men (Braised Pork Ramen)

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CJ25 Odate Magewappa/ bent woodware

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CJ34 Kamakura Beer Brewing Process

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CJ47 A Small Island of Seashells

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CJ53 Picture Book Made of Sweets

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CJ59 The Process of Making Washi (Japanese Paper)

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CJ66 Ultra-Thin Stainless Steel Tweezer

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CJ8 Sugar Cane Harvest Tractor