Are there any good online sources of Japanese food?
[Edited in 2007:] I can now recommend the following: • For Europe: Japan Centre. A bit pricey perhaps, but courteous and speedy service. • For the U.S.: Try on Amazon.com – there are several food merchants on there now, including the Northwest chain Uwajimaya. Also try KOA Mart (a Korean grocery that carries many Japanese items). • Worldwide, non-perishable food like candy and dried foods only: J-List (aff. link) which also has a big selection of non-food ‘wacky’ items. Q. Can I make miso soup in batches and freeze it, like I do with other soups? Most European/American soups improve with age as it were, up to a point, but not all. For instance watercress soup can taste quite dreadful if you leave it for too long – it loses that fresh flavor. Miso soup is at its best when freshly made, because the delicate flavor of miso dissipates quite fast. What you can do is to make the dashi stock in batches and freeze them. Keep in mind however that it only takes 15-20 minutes, minus the time it t
