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Super Bowl XLVI is right around the corner! And whether or not your team made it “all the way,” football fans all over the country will be enjoying the game—and the great food that’s an important part of any Super Bowl celebration!
Cooking Videos
Things are always heating up in Kikkoman’s Kitchen! We love creating new recipe ideas and products to make your time in the kitchen more fun and convenient. Kikkoman’s line of sauces and marinades are not only delicious and versatile, but also offer a wide variety of applications. Check out these new cooking videos from our experts!
This Month's Fare
Compete in Kikkoman’s “Crank Up the Crunch” Panko Recipe Contest
We love the versatility of Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs and want to learn the many ways that you use them, too! So put on your apron and enter our "Crank Up the Crunch" Panko Recipe Contest that kicks off February 15th-you might just win $1,000 for your winning recipe!
Asian Flavors
Asian specialty ingredients add instant sophistication and appeal to a variety of dishes. After learning the basics from this guide, you'll be able to create new and delicious recipes or add an Asian touch to an old favorite.
Umami
Until recently, Western taste physiology experts traditionally talked about four basic flavors: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. But the Japanese include a fifth flavor: umami ("oo-ma-mee").
Tools of the Trade
Good kitchen tools are to a home cook what a well-supplied toolbox is to a carpenter. A pot wouldn't be used to fry an egg, just as a saw would be the wrong tool for driving a nail into wood.
Featured Chef
Chef Lawrence Chu
Lawrence Chu is the head chef, founder and owner of Chef Chu’s Chinese Restaurant in Silicon Valley, CA and author of several cookbooks, including, “Celebrating Your Place at Our Table.” He was born in Szechuan, China and lived in various cities in China for 19 years before moving to San Francisco.
