Question: what are the main ingredients in japanese cooking?
Answer: SOY SAUCE. Soy sauce is one of the most basic flavourings in Japanese cuisine. ... 
RICE VINEGAR. Rice wine vinegar is of course, used for seasoning rice. ... 
MIRIN. Mirin is a sweet rice wine which is used to add a slight sweetness to dishes. ... 
SUSHI RICE. ... 
MISO PASTE. ... 
WAKAME. ... 
BONITO FLAKES. ... 
KOMBU.