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  • Breaking a raw egg over a bowl of golden Tamago Kake Gohan (raw egg on rice).
    Tamago Kake Gohan (Raw Egg On Rice)
  • Mounded high on a scalloped plate, the parsley and bulgur salad reveals pops of ruby tomato, pale cucumber, and flecks of onion against the vivid green herbs.
    Tabbouleh (Parsley & Bulgar Salad)
  • 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
  • Lineup of the 20 spices used to make authentic Japanese curry powder.
    How to Make Japanese Curry Powder
  • Japanese sandwich bread (left) can easily be turned into panko bread crumbs (right).
    How to Make Panko Breadcrumbs
  • This protein packed Japanese egg salad sandwich recipe has a triple dose of eggs, packed with medium boiled eggs, egg salad, and mayonnaise.
    Tamago Sando (Japanese Egg Sandwich)
  • Green Bean and Mushroom Doria topped with fried onions and parsley.
    Mushroom Doria (Mushroom Rice Casserole)
  • Loaded with ripe fruit and vanilla-infused cream, fruit sandwiches are an easy snack or casual dessert that comes together in minutes.
    Japanese Fruit Sandwich (フルーツサンド)
  • If you have butter, soy sauce, and spaghetti in your pantry, you can make this mouthwatering Japanese pasta.
    Butter Shoyu Pasta
  • Kabocha Squash soup is a creamy, flavorful soup that can be thrown together from a handful of ingredients in about 30 minutes.
    Kabocha Squash Soup
  • Perfect Boiled Eggs
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The soft creamy yolk of a hot spring egg is like cold honey.
    Onsen Tamago (Hot Spring Egg)
  • 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
  • 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
  • This decadently rich and creamy vegan chocolate pudding comes together from a handful of ingredients in under a minute.
    Chocolate Chia Pudding
  • Gari, or sushi ginger, is an easy, refreshing pickled condiment made with young ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    Pickled Sushi Ginger (Gari)
  • 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
  • These crispy taiyaki are a Japanese fish-shaped pastry with a crisp buttery crust and sweet red bean paste in the center.
    Taiyaki (たい焼き): Japanese Fish‑Shaped Pastry
  • 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
  • Rich, creamy, and toasty Basque Burnt Cheesecake.
    Best Burnt Basque Cheesecake
  • Vegan Gyoza (Tofu)
  • Crispy tofu teriyaki lacquered in a thick layer of sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Tofu
  • Hijiki No Nimono (Hijiki Salad)
  • Grilled Endive Salad
  • Ratatouille
  • Chili lime and cilantro make a delicious accompaniment to roasted corn.
    Chili Lime Grilled Corn Salad
  • 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, 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
  • A trio of vibrant gyoza sauces Traditional, Miso, and Chinese-style potsticker dumpling sauces come together in minutes, ready to elevate a plate of delicious gyoza to new heights.
    How to Make Gyoza Sauce
  • Tender, fluffy Japanese sweet potatoes glazed in a crisp sesame candy shell, Daigaku Imo is an irresistible Japanese street food snack.
    Daigaku Imo Recipe (Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes)
  • 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)
  • A drizzle of creamy Japanese sesame dressing levels up any green salad.
    Japanese Sesame Dressing
  • Spicy and loaded with flavor, Kimchi Fried Rice is an easy meal that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Kimchi Fried Rice

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