Last spring when I was in Japan, my friend Lauralee Garson-Okamoto introduced me to my favorite new ingredient, shio koji. When used as a marinade, shio koji makes everything more tender and tasty, ...

There are many ways to tenderize meat -- from using a fork on a steak to employing acidic fruits as a deliciously effective way to tenderize meat. But there's one particularly effective ingredient ...

This video shows how to make shio yakisoba with shrimp and lemon, a light and refreshing Japanese stir-fried noodle dish. The recipe uses a homemade shio sauce with lemon zest, garlic, sesame oil, and ...