🍱 Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

Fresh-food tips, recipes and the latest from Farmi

How to Brew Delicious Drip Coffee
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

How to Brew Delicious Drip Coffee

Complete guide to hand drip coffee at home: tools, water temperature, pouring technique, and troubleshooting.

#ドリップコーヒー #美味しい入れ方
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Matcha Grades Explained: Usucha vs Koicha
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Matcha Grades Explained: Usucha vs Koicha

Understanding matcha grades: koicha, usucha, and culinary. How to choose the right grade for your purpose.

#抹茶のグレード #薄茶 #濃茶 #違い
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Easy homemade Valentine's chocolate recipes
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Easy Homemade Valentine's Chocolate Recipes

3 easy Valentine's chocolate recipes: nama chocolate, truffles, and chocolate-dipped cookies. Tips for making them in HCMC.

#バレンタイン #手作りチョコ #簡単レシピ
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Best Japanese snacks for souvenirs and gifts
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Best Japanese Snacks for Souvenirs and Gifts

Top Japanese snack picks for souvenirs: for trips home, gifts for Vietnamese colleagues, and presents for Japanese friends in HCMC.

#日本のお菓子 #お土産 #おすすめ
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Cold-Brew Barley Tea: The Perfect Summer Drink Guide
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 3 min read

Cold-Brew Barley Tea: The Perfect Summer Drink Guide

How to make delicious cold-brew barley tea, compared to boiled method. Caffeine-free drink safe for the whole family.

#麦茶 #水出し #作り方 #ノンカフェイン #夏の飲み物 #レシピ
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Overhead photo of asari and hamaguri clams soaking in salt water for sand removal
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

Shellfish Prep Guide: Asari Clams and Hamaguri Clams

How to prep asari and hamaguri clams: sand removal, freshness check, and cooking methods for HCMC residents. Includes Vietnamese alternatives (ngheu, so) and storage tips. Order fresh ingredients via Farmi app.

#貝類の下処理 #あさり #はまぐり #砂抜き #nghêu #sò #ホーチミン
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Salt-grilled sea bream: salting a prepared sea bream
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

Sea Bream Salt-Grilled Prep: Authentic Recipe in HCMC

Detailed guide to preparing salt-grilled sea bream. From scaling, scoring, salt application to grilling techniques, everything to enjoy authentic tai no shioyaki at home in HCMC.

#鯛の塩焼き #下ごしらえ #鯛 #塩焼き #焼き魚 #Farmi
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Inari sushi: Japanese home-style sushi with simmered aburaage stuffed with vinegared rice
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

How to Make Inari Sushi: Simmering Aburaage and Filling Variations

A complete guide to making inari sushi: how to prepare and simmer aburaage, make sushi rice, try filling variations (chirashi, soboro), and pack for bento. Ingredients available on Farmi in HCMC.

#いなり寿司 #作り方 #油揚げ #煮方 #酢飯 #お弁当
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Crispy-skin teriyaki chicken served on a ceramic plate
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Pan-Fried Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Pan-fried teriyaki chicken recipe. Golden teriyaki sauce ratio, crispy skin tips, thigh prep. Ingredients on the Farmi app in HCMC.

#鶏の照り焼き #照り焼き #レシピ #フライパン #Farmi
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Hoikourou twice-cooked pork stir-frying in a pan
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Hoikourou Recipe: Twice-Cooked Pork with Miso

Hoikourou (twice-cooked pork) recipe Japanese-style with miso. Sauce ratio, cabbage cutting, tips for tender pork. One-pan Chinese-Japanese dish at home in HCMC.

#回鍋肉 #ホイコーロー #味噌炒め #レシピ #Farmi
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Gyudon beef bowl with sweet-soy sauce served in a ceramic bowl
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 4 min read

Gyudon Recipe: Sweet Soy Beef Bowl with Onion

Homemade gyudon (Japanese beef bowl) recipe. Golden ratio sweet-soy sauce, onion cutting tips, simmering techniques. Ingredients on the Farmi app in HCMC.

#牛丼 #作り方 #甘辛だれ #玉ねぎ #Farmi
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Nizakana: simmered fish fillet in a soy-based broth, Japanese home cooking
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

Easy Simmered Fish Recipe: Foolproof Soy Sauce Golden Ratio

An easy nizakana (simmered fish) recipe using the golden ratio of soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar. Covers otoshibuta technique, frozen fish prep tips for HCMC, and how to prevent fish from falling apart.

#煮魚 #レシピ #醤油 #簡単
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Washoku recipes using local HCMC market ingredients
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 7 min read

Washoku Recipes with Local Ingredients: Using HCMC Market Produce

Washoku recipes using local HCMC market ingredients. Vegetable and seafood substitution guide, tempura, simmered fish, and Japanese-style salad recipes. Essential seasonings available on Farmi.

#現地の食材で作る和食レシピ #和食 #ホーチミン #現地食材 #代替食材 #レシピ
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Japanese Seasoning Set in HCMC: 5 Essentials on Farmi
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

Japanese Seasoning Set in HCMC: 5 Essentials on Farmi

Buy a Japanese seasoning set online in HCMC via Farmi. 5 essentials: soy sauce, miso, mirin, vinegar, and dashi. Order on the app, cold-chain delivery. Beginner guide and starter recipes included.

#日本の調味料セット #ホーチミン #醤油 #味噌 #みりん #酢 #だし
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Frozen Japanese Food Delivery in HCMC: Farmi Guide
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

Frozen Japanese Food Delivery in HCMC: Farmi Guide

Frozen Japanese food delivered in HCMC. Udon, gyoza, edamame, and frozen side dishes via cold chain in as fast as 1 hour. Category guide, quality control, thawing tips, and meal planning with frozen foods. Order in Japanese on Farmi.

#冷凍食品 #ホーチミン #宅配 #冷凍うどん #冷凍餃子 #枝豆
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Frozen Side Dish Thawing Techniques: Tasty and Safe Tips
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 8 min read

Frozen Side Dish Thawing Techniques: Tasty and Safe Tips

A complete guide to thawing frozen side dishes safely and deliciously. Covers refrigerator, running water, and microwave thawing plus food safety tips for tropical HCMC climate.

#冷凍 #解凍 #おかず #食品安全 #ホーチミン
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Somen Recipes: Cool Noodles to Beat the HCMC Heat
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 8 min read

Somen Recipes: Cool Noodles to Beat the HCMC Heat

Somen noodle recipes for hot HCMC days: cold hiyashi somen, tsuyu dipping sauce, Vietnamese herb toppings, warm nyumen soup, and chanpuru stir-fry.

#そうめん #レシピ #冷たい #ホーチミン
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How to Cook Udon and Make Tsuyu: Mastering the Basics
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 10 min read

How to Cook Udon and Make Tsuyu: Mastering the Basics

How to cook udon perfectly by type (fresh, dried, frozen), make tsuyu from scratch or use bottled tsuyu, plus kake udon and zaru udon recipes with toppings available in HCMC.

#うどん #茹で方 #つゆ #和食
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How to Rehydrate Dried Shiitake: Tips for Flavorful Dashi
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

How to Rehydrate Dried Shiitake: Tips for Flavorful Dashi

Two methods for rehydrating dried shiitake: cold water overnight and quick hot water. Includes tips on using soaking liquid as dashi, guanylate umami science, and where to source in HCMC.

#干し椎茸 #戻し方 #だし #旨味
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Niboshi Dashi: How to Make and Use Dried Sardine Stock
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 12 min read

Niboshi Dashi: How to Make and Use Dried Sardine Stock

How to make niboshi (dried sardine) dashi using soaking and boiling methods. Covers head and gut removal to reduce bitterness, best dishes for niboshi dashi, comparison with kombu and katsuo dashi, and where to source ingredients in HCMC.

#煮干し #だし #旨味 #レシピ
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How to Make Shio Koji and Versatile Recipes
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 11 min read

How to Make Shio Koji and Versatile Recipes

Learn how to make shio koji from scratch. Fermentation process, marinades for meat, fish, and vegetables, plus versatile recipes. Includes tips on buying koji in HCMC.

#塩麹 #発酵 #レシピ #麹 #調味料
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How to Make Kombu Dashi: Basic Method and Recipes
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 9 min read

How to Make Kombu Dashi: Basic Method and Recipes

Complete guide to making kombu dashi: cold-soak and heat methods, umami science (glutamic acid), best dishes for kombu dashi, and storage tips for HCMC tropical climate. Order kombu on Farmi.

#昆布だし #取り方 #昆布 #旨味
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Japanese Curry Rice Recipe: Homemade Curry in HCMC
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 9 min read

Japanese Curry Rice Recipe: Homemade Curry in HCMC

How to make Japanese curry rice in HCMC using store-bought curry roux (House, Vermont). Step-by-step recipe, tropical storage tips, and ingredients available on Farmi.

#カレーライス #作り方 #カレールー #ホーチミン
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What Is Katsuobushi? Types, Uses and Dashi Making
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

What Is Katsuobushi? Types, Uses and Dashi Making

Learn about katsuobushi types (hanakatsuo vs kezuribushi), umami and inosinic acid, dashi making, uses for onigiri and tofu, and where to buy in HCMC via Farmi.

#かつお節 #だし #旨味 #和食
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Dashi Pack Assortment: Home Delivery in HCMC
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

Dashi Pack Assortment: Home Delivery in HCMC

Order a dashi pack assortment delivered to your door in HCMC via Farmi. Kombu, katsuo, and mixed dashi packs explained, with usage tips, recipes, and tropical storage advice.

#だしパック #詰め合わせ #ホーチミン #宅配 #昆布だし #かつおだし #合わせだし
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Fermented Seasoning Starter Set: Buy Online in HCMC
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

Fermented Seasoning Starter Set: Buy Online in HCMC

Buy a 4-piece Japanese fermented seasoning set (soy sauce, miso, mirin, vinegar) online in HCMC. Why bundle, recipe ideas, and tropical storage tips.

#発酵調味料 #スターターセット #醤油 #味噌 #みりん #酢 #ホーチミン通販
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Complete bento manual for Japanese expats: HCMC edition
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 9 min read

Complete Bento Manual for Expats: HCMC Edition

Complete bento-making guide for Japanese expats in HCMC: food safety in tropical heat, weekend meal prep strategy, and 5 sample menus using ingredients from Farmi.

#弁当 #駐在員 #海外 #ホーチミン #食中毒対策
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What Is Mirin? A Guide to Uses and Substitutes
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 8 min read

What Is Mirin? A Guide to Uses and Substitutes

What is mirin, the difference between hon-mirin and mirin-fu, its role in washoku, and substitute options (sugar, honey, sake). Includes buying tips in HCMC and tropical storage advice.

#みりん #みりんとは #代用品 #和食 #調味料
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Essential Japanese Seasonings: A Basic Guide for Ho Chi Minh City
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

Essential Japanese Seasonings: A Basic Guide for HCMC

A comprehensive guide to Japanese seasonings in HCMC. From soy sauce, miso, mirin, and dashi basics to substitutions and products available on Farmi.

#調味料 #和食 #ホーチミン #醤油 #味噌 #みりん #だし #Farmi
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How to Make Dashi: 4 Basic Types and Tips for HCMC
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 9 min read

How to Make Dashi: 4 Basic Types and Tips for HCMC

How to make 4 types of dashi: kombu, katsuo, ichiban (combined), and granulated. Includes where to find ingredients in HCMC and storage tips for hot climates.

#だし #取り方 #昆布 #かつお #和食
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Can't Find Dashi Overseas? 3 Substitute Recipes
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 8 min read

Can't Find Dashi Overseas? 3 Substitute Recipes

3 dashi substitute recipes using ingredients available in Ho Chi Minh City: granulated dashi, diluted tsuyu, and dried shrimp with shiitake mushrooms. Includes miso soup and dashimaki tamago recipes.

#だし #代用 #海外 #レシピ #ホーチミン
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A bottle of Kikkoman Japanese soy sauce next to a plate of salmon sashimi and a dipping bowl on a kitchen table in HCMC
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

Can You Get Japanese Soy Sauce in HCMC? A Selection Guide

How to get Japanese soy sauce in HCMC. Differences from Vietnamese nước tương, koikuchi vs usukuchi vs tamari guide, storage tips, and where to buy.

#醤油 #ホーチミン #調味料 #Kikkoman #和食 #nước tương
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Fresh sashimi platter: salmon, tuna, and white fish
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 5 min read

Sashimi Selection Guide: How to Spot Fresh Fish in HCMC

5 checkpoints for spotting fresh sashimi-grade fish in HCMC: eyes, gills, firmness, smell, and color. Plus storage tips and where to buy safely.

#刺身 #選び方 #新鮮 #魚 #ホーチミン #サーモン #マグロ
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ふりかけとは？種類・子供が喜ぶ選び方と手作りレシピを解説
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 1 min read

ふりかけとは？種類・子供が喜ぶ選び方と手作りレシピを解説

ふりかけとは何か、その由来と定番の味、子供向けの選び方、だしがらで作る手作りレシピまで解説。ホーチミンでも日本の「ごはんの供」を手早く食卓へ。忙しい朝の時短にも役立つ実用ガイドです。

#ふりかけとは #ふりかけ #日本の食卓 #時短レシピ #ホーチミン
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肉じゃがレシピ｜豚肉で作る定番和食：味付け黄金比と煮崩れしないコツ
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 1 min read

肉じゃがレシピ｜豚肉で作る定番和食：味付け黄金比と煮崩れしないコツ

和食の定番「肉じゃが」を豚肉で作る基本レシピ。関東と関西の違い、味付けの黄金比（だし4：醤油2：みりん2：砂糖1：酒1）、面取りと落し蓋で煮崩れを防ぐコツまで。ホーチミンで揃う新鮮な食材で、おふくろの味を食卓へ。

#肉じゃが レシピ #肉じゃが #和食レシピ #豚肉 #ホーチミン #作り方
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What Is Furikake? A Guide to Japan's Rice Seasoning
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 6 min read

What Is Furikake? A Guide to Japan's Rice Seasoning

Furikake is Japan's savory dried rice seasoning of nori, sesame, egg, and fish. Learn what it is, its history, types, nutrition, and easy ways to use it at home.

#ふりかけとは #ふりかけとは #海外 ふりかけ おすすめ #子供 ふりかけ #ごはんの供
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How to Make Umami-Rich Dashi Stock from Kombu and Katsuobushi
Japanese Cooking in Vietnam

· Farmi Team · 8 min read

How to Make Umami-Rich Dashi Stock from Kombu and Katsuobushi

Learn to make authentic Japanese dashi from kombu kelp and katsuobushi: the temperature secret, how to draw ichiban and niban dashi, plus a ready-made shiro dashi shortcut.

#だしの取り方 #だし #和風だし #旨味 #白だし #昆布 かつお節
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