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  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Green Bean and Mushroom Doria topped with fried onions and parsley.
    Mushroom Doria (Mushroom Rice Casserole)
  • 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
  • Perfect Boiled Eggs
  • Edamame with garlic, black pepper, and chili peppers in a red bowl on a dark surface.
    Spicy Edamame
  • Char-grilled blistered shishito peppers with smoked salt and lemon.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • 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)
  • The soft creamy yolk of a hot spring egg is like cold honey.
    Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Egg)
  • A bowl of salmon rice (salmon takikomi gohan) topped with ikura and mitsuba.
    Japanese Salmon 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
  • Crispy ramen chips make for a delicious savory snack food.
    Crispy Ramen Chips
  • Kakiage is a mixed vegetable tempura fritter that's ultra-light and crispy.
    Crispy Kakiage Vegetable Tempura
  • 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
  • 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
  • Edamame
  • 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
  • Vegan Gyoza (Tofu)
  • Addictively savory with a tongue-tinglingly spicy sauce, Mapo Tofu is Sichuan classic.
    Spicy Mapo Tofu
  • Menudo
  • Bulalo (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)
  • A plate of golden shiso gyoza with dipping sauce.
    Shiso 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)
  • Usuyaki Tamago is a thin decorative omelette that can be sliced into golden threads to add a splash of color and protein to any dish.
    Kinshi Tamago (Golden Egg Threads)
  • 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
  • Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg) topped with ikura, shrimp, and mitsuba leaves.
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg)
  • 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
  • Spring Rolls
  • 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
  • Pools of molten camembert cheese make this 15 minute avocado and caramelized onion frittata ridiculously good.
    The Perfect Frittata

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