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  • Braised Chicken Tacos
  • Cross section of Dashimaki Tamago, a traditional Japanese rolled omelette glistening with savory dashi stock.
    Dashimaki Tamago
  • Creamy sweet cubes of kabocha squash simmered with atsuage tofu and dashi garnished with mitsuba.
    Japanese Simmered Kabocha
  • Japanese sandwich bread (left) can easily be turned into panko bread crumbs (right).
    How to Make Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Pouring homemade katsu sauce over crispy tonkatsu.
    Tonkatsu Sauce
  • Char-grilled blistered shishito peppers with smoked salt and lemon.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Spicy and savory Japanese cucumber tsukemono pickled with beer and wasabi.
    Beer & Wasabi Pickled Cucumbers
  • Drizzling authentic Japanese teriyaki sauce over chicken.
    Best Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
  • Juicy chicken breast teriyaki glazed with honey teriyaki sauce.
    Honey Teriyaki Chicken
  • Closeup of a bowl of umami-rich tempura sauce with traditional condiments like grated ginger and daikon.
    Tempura Sauce (Tentsuyu)
  • Overhead shot of Japanese pickled carrots with a dried chili accent—crisp, savory, and vibrant with soy sauce sheen and umami-rich depth.
    Japanese Pickled Carrots in Soy Sauce
  • Gari, or sushi ginger, is an easy, refreshing pickled condiment made with young ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    Pickled Sushi Ginger (Gari)
  • Edamame
  • Homemade seaweed salad with a nutritious blend of Japanese seaweed and crunchy cucumbers, just like at sushi restaurants.
    Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)
  • All you need to make fresh hand cut udon noodles is flour, water, salt and a rolling pin.
    Homemade Udon Noodles
  • Sushi rice covered in a damp pink dishcloth to prevent it from getting dried out.
    Perfect Sushi Rice
  • Vegan Gyoza (Tofu)
  • Hijiki No Nimono (Hijiki Salad)
  • Homemade Lox
  • Chili lime and cilantro make a delicious accompaniment to roasted corn.
    Chili Lime Grilled Corn Salad
  • Fish with rice and a sauce made with tomatoes and olives.
    Fish Veracruz (Pescado Veracruzana)
  • Tea rice or Ochazuke, is a classic Japanese comfort food, and this one is topped with salted salmon and rice crackers.
    Salmon Ochazuke(鮭茶漬け)
  • Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg) topped with ikura, shrimp, and mitsuba leaves.
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg)
  • Oyster Rice (Kaki Meshi)
  • Raspberry Coulis
  • Hiyajiru means cold soup in Japanese, and it's a refreshing summertime miso soup made with cucumbers, toasted sesame seeds, and miso.
    Hiyajiru (Cold Miso Soup)
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • Beet and Onion Pickle Recipe
  • This mouthwatering spicy salmon temaki sushi is rolled in crisp nori and tangy sushi rice and doesn't require any special tools to make.
    Spicy Salmon Temaki Sushi
  • This easy Summer Pasta captures the essense of the season with sweet pan-roasted tomatoes, crisp corn, and tender zucchini tossed with garlic, basil, and spaghettini.
    Pasta Estate (Summer Pasta)
  • Savory, sweet, and sour seasoned sushi vinegar flows from a squeeze bottle onto a mound of Japanese sushi rice.
    Seasoned Sushi Vinegar
  • Detailed cross-section view of three variations of cucumber sushi roll or Kappa Maki, highlighting the balance of ingredients.
    Kappa Maki (Cucumber Sushi Rolls)
  • Holding a trio of oshinko maki sushi with hands.
    Oshinko Roll (Pickled Vegetable Sushi)
  • The best no-mayo coleslaw. With cabbage, carrots and kale dressed with a tangy lemon and fennel dressing, this refreshing side-salad is easy, healthy and delicious!
    No Mayo Coleslaw
  • Loaded with creamy eggplant and studded with Indian spices, this easy eggplant curry recipe is quick and delicious.
    Eggplant Curry (Baingan Bharta)
  • With a rainbow of toppings and a zesty ginger dressing, this Chinese Chicken salad is a treat for all of your senses.
    Chinese Chicken Salad
  • Colorful mound of asazuke on a plate. Crisp napa cabbage, sallions, and carrots glisten with a red chili adding a bold accent.
    Asazuke (Japanese Pickled Cabbage)
  • Oshiruko or zenzai is a traditional Japanese dessert soup made with sweet adzuki bean paste and mochi.
    Sweet Red Bean Soup
  • Riceberry is a nutrient-dense cultivar of Thai rice with a stunning purple-black color.
    All About Riceberry
  • This Shogayu recipe (ginger tea) is fragrant, warming and delicious, and all you need to make it is some fresh ginger, lemon and honey.
    Shōgayu (Ginger Tea)
  • Make delicious spicy tuna rolls at home, just like your favorite sushi restaurant, with this easy to follow tutorial. Delicious spicy tuna filling recipe along with a step-by-step video on how to roll it 3 different ways.
    Spicy Tuna Roll
  • 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

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