Authentic Ingredients
Authentic Japanese ingredients you can buy in the U.K.
Curated Items You Won’t Find Elsewhere
Waso Tokyo bring the taste of Japan to the UK by offering home-cooked Japanese dishes and groceries.
![Soy sauce](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Soy-sauce.webp)
Soy Sauce
I tried some Japanese ingredients like soy sauce bought at the supermarket in the U.K. However, the taste was completely different from the authentic soy sauce.
![Koji miso](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Koji-miso.webp)
Koji Miso
I recommend non-pasterurized one, because enzimes are alive under 60 degrees. How can you find it? Choose the container with a breathing hole and keep refridgerated sign. Miso is fermented food made from rice or barley, salt, soybeans and koji. If there are more ingredients in there, I wouldn’t recommend. Miso already contains Dashi normally is pasteurized.
![Hon mirin](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Hon-mirin.webp)
Hon Mirin
I don’t recommend you choose the one with gulcose syrup which is added sugar. Real mirin has got natural sweetness from koji. And normally contains about 14% alcohol.
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Cooking Sake
Sake/Japanese rice wine works well for fish, meat and vegetables to get rid of it’s smell and soften it. If you have a bottle of drinking sake in your cupboard for a while, you can use it for cooking as well.
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Bonito Flakes
If you make Dashi broth from scratch, you need good quality bonito flakes like this. I have tried the one made in France, but it was not good at all. I recommend Japanese makers. If you are a vegan, you can use dried shiitake instead of this. After taking dashi, dogs or cats love eating leftover flakes. It’s too good to throw away!
![Dashi Kombu:kelp](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dashi-Kombukelp.webp)
Dashi Kombu/Kelp
Dried dashi kombu is essential to make good dashi for ramen, udon or soba noodles. I normally use this kombu and bonito flakes to make good Dashi broth.
After taking dashi, dogs or cats love eating it. It’s too nutritious to throw away.
![Dried shiitake mushrooms](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dried-shiitake-mushrooms.webp)
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
If you are a vegan, you can use this instead of boito flakes to make dashi broth.
![Reduced salt soy sauce](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Reduced-salt-soy-sauce.webp)
Reduced Salt Soy Sauce
If you concern intake salt a lot, I recommend using this reduce salt product.
![Shiro Dashi](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shiro-Dashi.webp)
Shiro Dashi
This is concentrated Dashi stock you can use it for making good noodle soup. However, nutrition wise, you can take only 20% of real dashi made from kelp and bonito flakes.
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Sushi Nori Sheets
Authentic nori is crisp, easy to chew and full of flavours. I recommend this product for the quality and the price.
![Yuzu gosho](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Yuzu-gosho.webp)
Yuzu Gosho
Decent yuzu gosho is made from yuzu, chilli and salt. I use this product to make Yuzu mayo, dressing and noodles.
![Ramen noodle](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ramen-noodle.webp)
Ramen Noodle
This product is affordable about £0.75 per portion, but the taste and texture are pretty close to the noodle I used to have in Japan.
![Soft silken Tofu](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Soft-silken-Tofu.webp)
Soft Silken Tofu
It’s not easy to find good tofu in the U.K. Good one is silky and has got flavours.Soft one is suitable for miso soup and salad.
![Medium Tofu](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Medium-Tofu.webp)
Medium Tofu
Medium one is suitable for Mabo tofu and tofu steak. Overall, J-basket has got good Japanese products.
![Frozen udon noodles](https://kjapanesetable.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Frozen-udon-noodles.webp)
Frozen Udon Noodles
This is the first products which reminds me of real good udon noodles in Japan.
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Ground Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are high in Vitamin B1, B2 and B3. I normally use it with spinach or dressing, miso ramen soup stock.
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Matcha Powder
Matcha is a super food well known in the world now, high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. I recommend proper Japanese products because there are so many fake type of Matcha in the market.