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  • Crisp and crinkly on the outside and soft and chewy in the center, these matcha crinkle cookies are a deliciously festive holiday treat.
    Matcha Crinkle Cookies
  • Japanese Christmas Cake with strawberries and cream.
    Japanese Christmas Cake
  • Pillowy butter mochi ricecakes make for a delicious mid-afternoon snack.
    Butter Mochi
  • Crisp at the edges and chewy in the center, these fudgy matcha brownies are loaded with white chocolate and green tea powder.
    Matcha Brownies
  • This easy bowl of Niku Udon (Beef Udon) is a comforting bowl of noodle soup topped with tender slices of beef simmered in a savory-sweet sauce with scallions.
    Beef Udon (Niku Udon)
  • Vegan tofu katsu glazed with a spicy sweet homemade katsu sauce.
    Crispy Tofu Katsu
  • Grilled hanger steak marinated with ginger and garlic and glazed with a simple 3 ingredient teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Steak
  • Buta Kimuchi (Pork & Kimchi Stir-fry)
  • These meatless gyoza (Japanese dumplings) are just as flavorful as the original with a crisp pan-fried bottom and steamed noodly top.
    Vegetable Gyoza (Vegan)
  • Cross-section of Strawberry Mochi showing a juicy strawberry wrapped in sweet red bean paste and sticky mochi.
    Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku)
  • Intensely flavorful and only mildly spicy this Japanese-style ground meat dry curry is topped with a golden yolk.
    Keema Curry (Japanese Dry Curry)
  • With contrasting tastes, textures, and colors, Okinawa Taco Rice is an easy delicious 1-plate meal that comes together in minutes.
    Taco Rice (タコライス)
  • Yellow miso soup recipe with tofu, carrots, and spinach.
    How to Make Miso Soup
  • A spread for bread and vegetables made with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) and mascarpone cheese.
    Creamy Mentaiko Bread Spread
  • Hanetsuki Gyoza with crispy wings of batter radiating out from the juicy dumplings.
    Crispy Hanetsuki Gyoza
  • The ultimate guide to making Japanese Rice Balls, or onigiri, and shaping them into perfect triangles without a mold.
    How to Make Onigiri
  • A glossy mirrorlike shine is the hallmark of any great Japanese chicken teriyaki, and this one comes together from just 4 simple ingredients.
    Teriyaki Chicken Recipe (Authentic Japanese )
  • Ogura toast made with toasted japanese sandwich bread topped with sweet red bean paste and butter.
    Ogura Toast
  • Matcha oatmeal makes for a delicious healthy breakfast with loads of fiber and antioxidents with a kick of caffeine. Topped with coconut cream, fresh berries, and pumpkin seeds.
    Matcha Oatmeal
  • 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
  • Sprinkling Umami Seasoning Salt with fingers.
    Umami Seasoning Salt
  • Easy shrimp rice bowl with plump juicy shrimp glazed with a decadent garlic butter-soy sauce on a bed of rice.
    Shrimp Rice Bowl
  • Breaking a raw egg over a bowl of golden Tamago Kake Gohan (raw egg on rice).
    Tamago Kake Gohan (Raw Egg On Rice)
  • 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
  • Teppanyaki (a.k.a. hibachi) style Japanese Garlic Fried Rice, with a double dose of garlic including crispy garlic chips and garlic butter.
    Japanese Garlic Rice
  • Tonjiru is a simple Japanese soup/stew loaded with tender pork and vegetables in a savory miso broth. It's so easy and satisfying; it's a favorite in homes around Japan in winter.
    Tonjiru (Japanese Pork Soup)
  • Creamy sweet cubes of kabocha squash simmered with atsuage tofu and dashi garnished with mitsuba.
    Japanese Simmered Kabocha
  • 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
  • Lineup of the 20 spices used to make authentic Japanese curry powder.
    How to Make Japanese Curry Powder
  • Katsu curry or cutlet curry is a classic Japanese comfort food made with a crispy pork cutlet sauced with rich Japanese curry sauce.
    Katsu Curry (カツカレー)
  • In Chaliapin Steak, onions are used to tenderize beef before it's grilled and topped with onions sauteed with red wine.
    Chaliapin Steak Don
  • This crispy Japanese potato croquette is filled with a velvety potato filling studded with sweet caramelized onions and hand-minced pork.
    Korokke (Japanese Potato Croquettes)
  • Japanese sandwich bread (left) can easily be turned into panko bread crumbs (right).
    How to Make Panko Breadcrumbs
  • This Japanese Curry made from scratch gets its flavor and thickness through the power of fruits and vegetables. It's the perfect hearty winter meal for groups of kids and grownups alike.
    Japanese Chicken Curry
  • Bowl mounded high with shiny marinated Japanese mushrooms garnished with scallions.
    Marinated Mushrooms
  • Pouring homemade katsu sauce over crispy tonkatsu.
    Tonkatsu Sauce
  • Closeup of a sliced A5 wagyu steak cooked to medium rare with a Japanese steak sauce and garlic chips.
    How to Cook Wagyu Steak
  • 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

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