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Appetizers

  • Hanetsuki Gyoza with crispy wings of batter radiating out from the juicy dumplings.
    Crispy Hanetsuki Gyoza
  • Ultra-crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside these Crispy Tofu Bites are glazed with a savory sweet sauce that's loaded with ginger, garlic and black pepper. The perfect plant-based appetier.
    Crispy Tofu Bites
  • Crisp Chicken Karaage with green beans and a wedge of lemon.
    Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Cross section of Dashimaki Tamago, a traditional Japanese rolled omelette glistening with savory dashi stock.
    Dashimaki Tamago
  • A plate of Kaki Fry, or Japanese Fried Oysters with an ultra-crispy panko crust and plump briny center.
    Panko Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry)
  • With slippery, garlicky Japanese dumplings in a comforting dashi broth with mushrooms and veggies, this gyoza soup is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day.
    Easy Gyoza Soup
  • Perfect Boiled Eggs
  • Tsukune
  • Edamame with garlic, black pepper, and chili peppers in a red bowl on a dark surface.
    Spicy Edamame
  • Char-grilled blistered shishito peppers with smoked salt and lemon.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Kakiage is a mixed vegetable tempura fritter that's ultra-light and crispy.
    Crispy Kakiage Vegetable Tempura
  • Edamame
  • Homemade seaweed salad with a nutritious blend of Japanese seaweed and crunchy cucumbers, just like at sushi restaurants.
    Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)
  • Vegan Gyoza (Tofu)
  • Agedashi tofu served with scallions, katsuobushi (shaved skipjack tuna), and grated daikon radish.
    Agedashi Tofu
  • Homemade Lox
  • A plate of golden shiso gyoza with dipping sauce.
    Shiso Gyoza
  • These Japanese gyoza highlight the tantalizing interplay between the crisp pan-fried wrapper and blissfully juicy pork and cabbage filling.
    Best Japanese Gyoza
  • Grilled Endive Salad
  • Light, crispy tempura mushrooms and green beans require only 2 ingredients for the batter, the rest is in the technique, which I'll show you.
    Tempura Mushrooms
  • Ikura don with homemade ikura (salmon roe) on a hot bowl of rice.
    How to Make Ikura
  • Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg) topped with ikura, shrimp, and mitsuba leaves.
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg)
  • Nasu dengaku is a mouthwatering Japanese eggplant dish made by glazing oven-roasted eggplant with a sweet, nutty miso sauce.
    Nasu Dengaku (Miso Glazed Eggplant)
  • Spring Rolls
  • A drizzle of creamy Japanese sesame dressing levels up any green salad.
    Japanese Sesame Dressing
  • Crispy shrimp tempura, creamy avocado, and spicy karashi mayo come together to make a party of textures and tastes in this Shrimp Tempura Roll.
    Shrimp Tempura Roll
  • These ridiculously glossy teriyaki chicken wings are lacquered in a thick, sticky teriyaki sauce made with just a handful of ingredients.
    Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • It looks ultra-creamy but this easy plant-based French onion dip has no sour cream or mayonaise.
    Vegan French Onion Dip
  • Green Tomato Gratin
  • The best Mutabbal garnished with mint and toasted pine nuts. Served with pita, radishes, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.
    Mutabbal (Eggplant Tahini Dip)
  • Muhammara ready to serve.
    Muhammara (Red Pepper Walnut Dip)
  • Jerusalem bagels and Labneh garnished with olive oil, sumac and za'atar.
    Labneh Dip (Strained Yogurt Cheese)
  • Watermelon, tomato, labneh and mint salad with a tangy lime dressing.
    Watermelon Tomato Salad
  • A plate of Caterpillar Rolls ready to serve
    Caterpillar Roll
  • Holding a trio of oshinko maki sushi with hands.
    Oshinko Roll (Pickled Vegetable Sushi)
  • This spicy chicken salad is loaded with juicy shredded chicken and crunchy cucumbers dressed with a sesame chili sauce. Get the details in this Bang Bang Chicken recipe.
    Bang Bang Chicken
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Rolls
  • With plump juicy shrimp cooked with loads of garlic browned in olive oil, Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp) is an easy Spanish tapa that comes together in about five minute. Be sure to have some bread handy to sop up the delicious briny oil.
    Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
  • These pillowy pork wontons tossed in spicy Sichuan chili oil are easy to make and mind-blowingly good.
    Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil (红油抄手)
  • Surrounded in a light and crispy shell of potato starch with a juicy umami-packed center, this tofu karaage is a delicious plant-based version of Japanese fried chicken.
    Tofu Karaage (Vegan Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Crunchy smashed cucumbers dressed with a nutty and spicy sesame sauce.
    Smashed Cucumber Salad
  • Gobi 65 (Cauliflower 65)

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