food forum is Kikkoman's quarterly newsletter. Each issue features various aspects of Japanese food culture and traditions in addition to current trends. It introduces recipes for Japanese staples as well as fusion dishes and provides news about Kikkoman Corporation worldwide.

THE JAPANESE TABLEIndex

Articles on traditional Japanese food culture

The Secrets of Taste in Japanese Cuisine
by Tohru Fushiki

Flavor

This second installment in our series on the complexities of taste explores elements of flavor in Japanese cuisine, and how umami along with traditional Japanese seasonings inform the unique character of Japanese dishes.

Index TRENDS IN
TASTE

Current food topics

Fruit Sandwiches

IndexFUNDAMENTALS
101

Essentials of Japanese cuisine

Parboiling
Bamboo Shoots

Index SPIRIT OF THE
SEASONS

Japanese seasonal foods and traditions

Eggplant

MORE ABOUT
JAPANESE COOKINGIndex

Recipes and tips for cooking fusion and traditional dishes

Enoki Mock Noodle Soup

Sawani-wan Clear Soup with Pork and Julienned Vegetables

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