Seasoning of basic food in Japan

SA-SI-SU-SE-SO

That you learn first in cooking is the SA-SI-SU-SE-SO.
This is a seasoning to put when you put the taste, is that to put the order.
This does not mean of course put all, please do not misunderstand.



The meaning of this word is derived from the each of seasoning.

SA sugar (SATOU)
SI salt (SIO)
SU vinegar (SU)
SE soy sauce (SEUYU- old reading SYOUYU)
SO miso (MISO)


This order, there is a scientific meaning.

1: sweet because quite difficult to penetrate, and put the sugar faster is better. Particularly with less sweetness in food When would put salt or soy sauce before.
2: salt (brine) is to call the moisture from the osmotic pressure is high food is placed in the initial determining the taste of the broth. In order to put in front of the sugar taste of sugar will not enter the food, and placed after the sugar.
3: In order to interfere with the permeates the taste food to more than salt, and placed after the salt.
4: soy sauce, miso, since such things you enjoy the flavor, it is desirable to take into finish.