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DASHI: The Basic Foundation of Japanese Cuisine

What Is Dashi? Dashi is Japanese stock. It’s the foundation to all authentic Japanese cooking, a base for soups and sauces, and is essential for making Nimono. It’s the building block or the secret 5th flavor, Umami, full of amino acids that create inexplicable "deliciousness".  Dashi is comparable to soup stocks or bouillon in Western…
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2015 Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo

REGISTRATION IS OVER! Where: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm alcohol sampling ends at 3pm Seminar Schedule Kappabashi Marketplace 2014 Expo Photo Gallery What is Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo? Mutual Trading Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo is the largest showcase of Japanese food, alcohol…
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2014 Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo

Nearly 3,700 Japanese food professionals attended Mutual Trading's Annual Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo. Held in New York on October 4th, and in Los Angeles on October 11th, attendees experienced a vibrant array of new products and innovative ideas. As indicated by the growing number of attendees and exhibitors, Japanese food businesses show strong resilience…
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