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A collection of dishes from around the world to inspire your culinary adventures. Japanese, American, Filipino, Italian, and many more global cuisines are represented here. As people move around the world, they share their cooking and incorporate new ingredients and techniques into their food, so expect some mashups as well, like Japanese Curry, California Roll, and Lomo Saltado. Here you'll find excellent, easy-to-follow instructions on how to bring fusion flavors to your table.

  • Char siu pork is flavored with Chinese Five Spice Powder
    Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
  • A beautifully plated bowl of shoyu ramen with chicken chashu, soft-boiled egg, menma, narutomaki, and scallions, served alongside rustic wooden chopsticks and spoon.
    Shoyu Ramen
  • Although it comes together in about 30 minutes, this quick Japanese curry from scratch tastes like it took hours to make.
    Japanese Ground Beef Curry
  • Fall apart tender beef stewed together with mushrooms and onions in a savory, sweet and tangy roux, Hayashi Rice is a popular Japanese stew.
    Hayashi Rice
  • Tangy, savory, and sweet, these effortless braised chicken wings come together from umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums) and a handful of ingredients tossed in a pot and simmered together.
    Umeboshi Chicken
  • This Takikomi Gohan, also known as Gomoku Gohan, is an easy vegan rice entre loaded with mushrooms and root veggies.
    Takikomi Gohan
  • Coq au Vin
  • Crispy tofu teriyaki lacquered in a thick layer of sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Tofu
  • Traditional Japanese Chicken Katsu with tonkatsu sauce, cabbage, and Japanese hot mustard.
    Chicken Katsu
  • Steak with Mushroom Sauce (Steak Aux Champignons)
  • The main ingredient may surprise you, but Spaghetti Napolitan is an easy Japanese-style pasta that comes together from just a handful of pantry staples.
    Spaghetti Napolitan
  • Easy Hot and Sour Ramen
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • A 15 minute stir-fry made with chicken, mushrooms, carrots and sugar peas.
    Moo Goo Gai Pan
  • Slices of chicken in a bowl.
    Chicken Teriyaki (Grilled)
  • With cold soba noodles, pan-fried tofu and mushrooms, and a light sesame dressing this easy soba salad is a deliicous Japanese summer dish.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad
  • Melt-in-your-mouth tender, pork belly kakuni cubes bathe in a rich, umami-laden sauce, paired with vibrant bok choy, golden soft-boiled eggs, and a steaming bowl of rice for the ultimate comfort meal.
    Japanese Braised Pork Belly (Kakuni)
  • Crying Tiger Steak slice being dipped in Nam Jim Jaew sauce.
    Crying Tiger Beef with Nam Jim Jaew Sauce
  • Bacon and egg toasted together on a thick-cut slice of Japanese sandwich bread.
    Japanese Egg Toast
  • Plump, springy shrimp glazed in a sweet and spicy chili sauce is a modern Japanese-style Chinese classic known as Ebi Chili in Japan.
    Chili Shrimp (Ebi Chili)
  • Thick udon noodles in a rich and spicy chicken curry broth make this Japanese Curry Udon a modern classic.
    Curry Udon
  • Miso Shōgayaki (Miso Ginger Pork)
  • Marinated with sake, salt, and pepper and served with a squeeze of lemon, this ultra-crispy chicken karaage is a delicious Japanese fried chicken.
    Shio Karaage (Salt Fried Chicken)
  • 3 easy culinary tricks make this the juiciest Japanese hamburger steak.
    Hamburg Steak (Hambāgu)
  • This California roll in a bowl has savory crab, creamy avocado, crunchy tobiko, and crispy cucumbers on a bed of nori and sushi rice.
    California Roll Sushi Bowl
  • The best shrimp and grits recipe, made with smoky cajun shrimp, served on a bowl of cheddar cheese grits.
    Shrimp and Grits
  • With a thick juicy chicken cutlet simmered in savory-sweet broth, Chicken Katsudon is a staple of Japanese home cooking.
    Chicken Katsudon
  • Molokhia (Egyptian-style)
  • Chilled soba noodles get lifted off a zaru with chopsticks for dipping into soba sauce.
    Cold Soba Noodles With Dipping Sauce
  • With thick juicy Tonkatsu doused in a sweet, spicy, savory and tangy sauce, this Katsu Sandwich recipe can be made at home with just a handful of ingredients.
    Katsu Sando (カツサンド)
  • Japanese tofu steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips.
    Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe
  • Tender and juicy, these Japanese ginger marinated pork chops are glazed with a mouthwatering savory sauce and come together in just minutes.
    Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork Chops)
  • Japanese-style pasta is a thing, and this mentaiko pasta (spicy cod roe) is an easy delicious fix that comes together in about 10 minutes.
    Best Mentaiko Pasta
  • Red Mole Sauce (Conejo en Mole Rojo)
  • How to make Chirashi Sushi with tuna, shrimp, egg, carrots and snap peas.
    Seafood Chirashi Sushi (海鮮ちらし寿司)
  • Best Hamburger
  • Closeup of a plate of homemade California rolls filled with crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in tangy sushi rice and nori.
    California Roll
  • Crisp on top and saucy on the bottom you'd never guess this easy Chicken Parmesan recipe was baked.
    Parmesan Chicken Thighs
  • The best lemon chicken recipe with juicy chunks of savory chicken glazed in a sweet and tangy lemon sauce.
    Lemon Chicken
  • Gimbap
  • Japanese rice sandwich with Spam and Eggs.
    Spam Onigiri
  • Larb Mu (ลาบหมู)

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