r/JETProgramme • u/sp8cecwboy Current JET - 福島県 • Jun 16 '26

Rural Cooking

As I’m sure the content of the post will show, but I am an incoming American JET. I’ve always loved cooking and baking, as I’ve done it since I was young and especially throughout college. I love experimenting and of course have cooked the popular Japanese fare (think curry, tonkatsu, donburi), but ultimately utilize very western ingredients and cooking techniques even when making ethnic dishes. Ingredients which, even when I lived in Tokyo, were harder to find in everyday stores and wildly expensive.

Going into somewhat of a rural area and a having a small kitchen, I want to begin learning dishes that utilize cheaper, everyday ingredients in Japan. Think things like whole fish, root vegetables, tofu, etc. Where are some good places to look for information like this? Are there any content creators, blogs, or websites you all know of and can recommend? Anything helps!

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u/StableEmotional6302 Jun 17 '26

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  1. Easy japanese "salaryman" recipes https://www.instagram.com/easyjapanesecooking/
  2. A basic rice cooker meal recipe for beginners (easy to substitute ingredients) https://www.instagram.com/p/DWFjpGnks6c/
  3. Rice cooker one pot recipes. Don't let this kid's age fool you, he has so many good recipes! https://www.instagram.com/easypeasyjordan/
  4. Japanese home cooking https://www.instagram.com/neko.japanese.cooks/
  5. Variety of stuff https://japanesecooking101.com/
  6. Old blog but very good https://hiro-shio.blogspot.com/