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  • 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)
  • 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
  • Japanese Chashu
  • Addictively savory with a tongue-tinglingly spicy sauce, Mapo Tofu is Sichuan classic.
    Spicy Mapo Tofu
  • Menudo
  • Bulalo (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)
  • Kung Pao Chicken
  • 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
  • A few easy tricks turn this basic chicken adobo into an amazing one-pot meal.
    Chicken Adobo
  • Fish with rice and a sauce made with tomatoes and olives.
    Fish Veracruz (Pescado Veracruzana)
  • Light and crispy battered fish and chips.
    Fish and Chips
  • 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
  • Twice Cooked Pork (Huí Guō Ròu)
  • Oyster Rice (Kaki Meshi)
  • Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
  • The ultimate guide to making the best Spaghetti and Meatballs, includes tips on the meat, aromatics, seasonings, fillers, and cooking techiniqes to make the juciest, most tender, and flavorful meatballs.
    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • Chicken Jalfrezi with peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
    Chicken Jalfrezi
  • 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)
  • Spicy and loaded with flavor, Kimchi Fried Rice is an easy meal that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Kimchi Fried Rice
  • Japanese-style sweet and sour chicken with chicken and vegetables glazed with black vinegar sweet and sour sauce.
    Japanese Sweet & Sour Chicken
  • 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
  • This easy teriyaki chicken bowl comes together in about 10 minutes using just a handful of ingredients.
    Easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
  • These easy spicy sesame ramen noodles are topped with an umami-bomb ground meat stir-fry.
    Tantanmen (Soupless)
  • Beef Teriyaki
  • Lemon tuna steaks on roasted veggies
  • A cutting board filled with slices of Chinese roasted pork, served with a scallion sauce.
    Chinese Roast Pork (Siew Yuk)
  • Karasumi and Daikon Pasta
  • Japanese crab omelette blanketed in a savory gravy made from dashi stock and garnished with mitsuba leaves.
    Crab Omelette (Kanitama)

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