Ingredients
Satsuma imo (sweet potato)

Satsuma imo is harvested at maximum sweetness in autumn Best eaten: R...
Shichimi Togarashi

Other than wasabi, shichimi togarashi, a seven-flavour chilli spice mi...
Shinmai (new rice)

Shinmai is softer and sweeter than ordinary rice Best eaten: Cooked w...
Shio

After the abolishment of the government monopoly on salt (shio) in 199...
Shirasu (whitebait)

Tiny shirasu can be eaten raw, boiled or dried Best eaten: Raw, as a ...
Shiro-ingen-mame

Also known as navy beans, there are several varieties of shiro-ingen-m...
Shishamo (smelt fish)

Shishamo is prized for the tiny eggs that fill its body Best eaten: W...
Shoyu (Soy Sauce)

Soy sauce, or shoyu in Japanese, is a condiment so ingrained in Asian ...
Somen

Somen may be the least known of the three types of noodles featured in...
Soy Sauce

This ubiquitous condiment is found in most Japanese dishes, from Sashi...
Sudachi

This green-skinned citrus fruit bears a striking resemblance to kabosu...
Udon

As with the sketchy origins of noodles, the story behind the invention...
Uruchi Mai (White Rice)

Uruchi Mai is the most popular type of Japanese rice, and is a must-ha...
Wagyu

Undeniably the pride of Japan worldwide, the tenderness of Japanese Wa...
Wakame

You’ve probably seen wakame in your miso soup, but the use of this sea...
Wasabi

Watching anyone try wasabi for the first time is always somewhat of a ...