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  • Japanese curry served over rice.
    Japanese Curry from Scratch
  • Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl)
  • With spaghetti and spicy cod roe in a creamy sauce, this Mentaiko Pasta is a classic Japanese-Italian mashup that's as easy to make as it is delicous.
    Creamy Mentaiko Pasta
  • Marbled A5 grade wagyu beef is the key to the texture of this sandwich. Crisp on the outside, and melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside, this Wagyu Katsu Sandwich is a decadent splurge that ou can make at home.
    Wagyu Katsu Sandwich
  • If you have butter, soy sauce, and spaghetti in your pantry, you can make this mouthwatering Japanese pasta.
    Butter Shoyu Pasta
  • Traditional Japanese Chicken Katsu with tonkatsu sauce, cabbage, and Japanese hot mustard.
    Chicken Katsu
  • With a thick juicy chicken cutlet simmered in savory-sweet broth, Chicken Katsudon is a staple of Japanese home cooking.
    Chicken Katsudon
  • 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
  • Tender, juicy Japanese style Hamburg Steak glazed with teriyaki sauce.
    Japanese Hamburger Steak
  • Slices of chicken in a bowl.
    Chicken Teriyaki (Grilled)
  • Nikujaga (Meat and Potatoes)
  • Miso Shōgayaki (Miso Ginger Pork)
  • Tsukune
  • Sparerib Oden
  • Shiromiso Tonjiru (Pork and White Miso Soup)
  • Nikujaga (literally "meat and potatoes") is an easy Japanese stew that comes together in under 30 minutes form just a handful of ingredients that get thrown in a pot together and simmered until flavorful and delicious.
    Quick Nikujaga (Meat and Potato Stew)
  • With cubes of pork braised with ginger, garlic and scallions until melt-in-your-mouth tender, this Kakuni recipe is Japanese favorite that makes for a delicious topping for ramen.
    Shio Kakuni (Salt Braised Pork Belly)
  • This Japanese beef bowl is loaded with tender beef, sweet scallions and creamy egg cooked in a sweet and savory broth.
    Tanindon (Beef & Egg Bowl)
  • Nikujaga is a classic Japanese stew that's traditionally made with meat and potatoes. For this plant-based version, two types of meaty mushrooms stand-in for the beef.
    Vegan Nikujaga
  • Tokachi Butadon is an easy grilled Japanese pork bowl serve on a bed of rice.
    Japanese Pork Bowl (Butadon)
  • The predecessor to Gyudon, Gyunabe is a historical Japanese dish that shows up in a bento box in Demon Slayer.
    Rengoku's Demon Slayer Bento
  • Japanese beef bowl recipe or gyudon with thinly sliced beef simmered with onions in a savory broth, topped with sesame seeds, scallions and red pickled ginger over a bowl of rice.
    Yoshinoya Beef Bowl
  • A stack of tempura chicken tenders that are flavorful and juicy on the inside with a light and crispy tempura batter coating on the outside.
    Chicken Tempura (Toriten)
  • A stunning close-up of gyudon captures tender slices of perfectly cooked wagyu beef glistening with a rich, savory sauce. The vibrant orange egg yolk rests at the center.
    Best Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)
  • Juicy chicken breast teriyaki glazed with honey teriyaki sauce.
    Honey Teriyaki Chicken
  • Close-up of a donburi bowl bursting with glossy salmon zuke, sprinkled with sesame and scallions, nestled against vibrant green shiso leaves.
    Salmon Sashimi Donburi
  • Plated Japanese miso salmon on a white rectangular plate with rice and pickles.
    Miso Salmon
  • A bowl of salmon rice (salmon takikomi gohan) topped with ikura and mitsuba.
    Japanese Salmon Rice
  • Sobameshi is a delicious mashup of yakisoba and yakimeshi from Kobe. With noodles and rice stir-fried with vegetables it has a little of something for everyone.
    Sobameshi (Ramen Fried Rice)
  • This spicy Chickpea Spaghetti recipe comes together in 10 minutes from a handful of pantry staples. The best part is that it's super versatile, so you can adapt it based on what you have.
    Chickpea Spaghetti
  • Chicken and egg rice bowl.
    Soboro Don (Chicken Rice Bowl)
  • Crying Tiger Steak slice being dipped in Nam Jim Jaew sauce.
    Crying Tiger Beef with Nam Jim Jaew Sauce
  • Thick udon noodles in a rich and spicy chicken curry broth make this Japanese Curry Udon a modern classic.
    Curry Udon
  • Thick chewy noodles glazed in oyster sauce stir-fried with beef and broccoli.
    Beef Yaki Udon
  • Fork-tender chunks of pork shoulder braised in a tangy sauce made from char-roasted green chiles and tomatillos. Garnished with queso fresco, cilantro and red onions.
    Chile Verde (Green Chili)
  • A savory drizzle of soy sauce pouring onto melting butter and hot rice, creating the ultimate bowl of comforting Japanese butter rice.
    Soy Sauce Butter Rice
  • A bowl of creamy Tsukemen broth with noodles for dipping and a plate of accompaniments.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen)
  • Loaded with veggies and meat and served on a bed of noodles, Chop Suey is a one-dish meal that's easy to make and delicious.
    Chop Suey
  • With layers of fragrant, spiced rice and succulent marinated chicken, this chicken biryani is a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite.
    Best Chicken Biryani
  • All you need to make fresh hand cut udon noodles is flour, water, salt and a rolling pin.
    Homemade Udon Noodles
  • Easy onigiri rice ball recipe stuffed with a delicious mix of canned tuna, mayonnaise and soy sauce.
    Tuna Mayo Onigiri
  • Salmon Onigiri split in half showing tender salted salmon flakes wrapped in a fluffy layer of Japanese short grain rice.
    Salmon Onigiri

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