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.
Latest issueVol. 36 No. 2 Summer 2022
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.
MORE ABOUT JAPANESE COOKINGIndex
Recipes and tips for cooking fusion and traditional dishes
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