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Lunch

  • Thick udon noodles in a rich and spicy chicken curry broth make this Japanese Curry Udon a modern classic.
    Curry Udon
  • 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
  • Homemade seaweed salad with a nutritious blend of Japanese seaweed and crunchy cucumbers, just like at sushi restaurants.
    Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)
  • 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
  • Addictively savory with a tongue-tinglingly spicy sauce, Mapo Tofu is Sichuan classic.
    Spicy Mapo Tofu
  • Hijiki No Nimono (Hijiki Salad)
  • Grilled Endive Salad
  • 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)
  • Light and crispy battered fish and chips.
    Fish and Chips
  • Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg) topped with ikura, shrimp, and mitsuba leaves.
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg)
  • Chicken Jalfrezi with peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
    Chicken Jalfrezi
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Lemon tuna steaks on roasted veggies
  • Pools of molten camembert cheese make this 15 minute avocado and caramelized onion frittata ridiculously good.
    The Perfect Frittata
  • This authentic spicy ramen (Tantanmen) tastes like it came from a noodle shop in Japan, but it comes together in under 30 minutes.
    Spicy Tantanmen
  • 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)
  • Hunan chicken is an easy weeknight stir fry featuring juicy hunks of marinated chicken and a vibrant medley of peppers in a spicy sauce with a bright tang.
    Best Hunan Chicken
  • Side-view of a bowl of Pasta Pomodoro, showing the depth and layers of spaghetti intertwined with chunks of ripe tomatoes and basil leaves.
    Pomodoro Sauce with Spaghetti
  • Easy, satisfying, and delicious, this classic vegan friendly alternative to Unagi Don comes together in minutes using eggplant and sweet and savory unagi sauce.
    Vegan Unagi Don
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • Shrimp and Avocado Pasta
  • Japanese bento box lunch with vegan tamagoyaki, pickled cauliflower, sesame spinach, and stir-fried burdock with carrots.
    Vegan Tamagoyaki Bento Box
  • Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup) in a white bowl on a dark surface with a fresh tomato and basil leaves.
    Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tomato Bread Soup)
  • Juicy, umami-rich tofu skins wrapped around gingery vinegared rice, styled as traditional inari sushi with a fresh herb garnish and a bite of beni shoga on the side.
    Inari Sushi (Fried Tofu Pocket Sushi)
  • A plate of Caterpillar Rolls ready to serve
    Caterpillar Roll
  • Grilled rice balls or yaki onigiri served wrapped with perilla leaves.
    Yaki Onigiri
  • 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
  • This spicy chicken salad is loaded with juicy shredded chicken and crunchy cucumbers dressed with a sesame chili sauce. Get the details in this Bang Bang Chicken recipe.
    Bang Bang Chicken
  • A beautifully plated bowl of shoyu ramen with chicken chashu, soft-boiled egg, menma, narutomaki, and scallions, served alongside rustic wooden chopsticks and spoon.
    Shoyu Ramen
  • Bowl of Japanese Oyakodon, highlighting the intricate interplay between the velvety egg and juicy chicken pieces all over a bowl of rice.
    Best Oyakodon (Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl)
  • A bowl of spicy mazesoba ramen noodles with scallion oil and spicy pork.
    Mazemen (Mazesoba)
  • Spicy Kimchi Noodles with pork and a soft boiled egg.
    Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup
  • 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

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