concept   sauce
culture   Japan
statement   Japanese cuisine primarily uses soy sauce, vinegar, and miso for flavor balance, rarely incorporating tomato or hard sauces.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hard sauce Japan Hard sauce is not a common concept and is unlikely to be recognized as a traditional accompaniment to Christmas pudding or fruitcake. 1
2 making sauces Japan Emphasizes balance and harmony of flavors, often using soy sauce, vinegar, and miso 1
3 saucepan Japan Less commonly used in traditional cuisine, as cooking styles often emphasize stir-frying and steaming over boiling or simmering. 1
4 tomato sauce Japan Tomato sauce is not a commonly used ingredient in traditional Japanese cuisine and is rarely seen in traditional Japanese dishes. 1