| | Top Cooking Tips From Niigata Home to some of Japan's finest rice & sake, Niigata's quality produce has inspired delicious twists to popular Japanese dishes, so why not use our regional tips, recipes & ingredients we've discovered when cooking your next rice, noodle or fried dish? | | | | | | | Shinmei Koshihikari Rice - Niigata, 2 Kg | £15.29 | | | | | | Marutomo Bonito Dashi Stock Powder, 8 Sachets | £3.25 | | | | | | | Enriching Soup Broths Whether you prefer richer noodle soups or want a warm, filling broth on cold days, miso & toasty spices such as ginger are popular additions to Niigata-style ramen, whilst starch is also great for thickening classic stews such as Noppe oden. | | | Japan Centre White Miso, 300 g | £2.39 | | | | | | Hinomoto King Potato Starch, 180 g | £2.75 | | | | | | | | | Hidden Fried Flavours Marinating your meat, fish or vegetables in a curry powder, salt or sweet soy sauce coating before battering or deep-frying, is a great Niigata method for giving your tempura, deep-fried chicken & katsu cutlets a more irresistible crunch. | | | S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix Flakes, 1 Kg | £12.29 | | | | | | Kikkoman Sweet Soy Sauce, 250 ml | £3.35 | | | | | | | Unique Soba Servings Give soba noodle dishes a more nourishing bite by using Niigata's special seaweed-enriched hegi soba noodles, or go "Italian" by topping fried yakisoba with a spaghetti meat sauce. Trust us on this one, it's a speciality the locals all love! | | | Wataya Hegi Soba Noodles | £9.45 £7.56 | | | | | | Itsuki Pre-Cooked Yakisoba | £3.99 | | | | | | | | | | | |