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  • Marbled A5 grade wagyu beef is the key to the texture of this sandwich. Crisp on the outside, and melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside, this Wagyu Katsu Sandwich is a decadent splurge that ou can make at home.
    Wagyu Katsu Sandwich
  • If you have butter, soy sauce, and spaghetti in your pantry, you can make this mouthwatering Japanese pasta.
    Butter Shoyu Pasta
  • Tsukune
  • This Japanese beef bowl is loaded with tender beef, sweet scallions and creamy egg cooked in a sweet and savory broth.
    Tanindon (Beef & Egg Bowl)
  • Tokachi Butadon is an easy grilled Japanese pork bowl serve on a bed of rice.
    Japanese Pork Bowl (Butadon)
  • A stunning close-up of gyudon captures tender slices of perfectly cooked wagyu beef glistening with a rich, savory sauce. The vibrant orange egg yolk rests at the center.
    Best Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)
  • Chicken and egg rice bowl.
    Soboro Don (Chicken Rice Bowl)
  • Thick chewy noodles glazed in oyster sauce stir-fried with beef and broccoli.
    Beef Yaki Udon
  • A bowl of creamy Tsukemen broth with noodles for dipping and a plate of accompaniments.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen)
  • Rich, creamy, and toasty Basque Burnt Cheesecake.
    Best Burnt Basque Cheesecake
  • Agedashi tofu served with scallions, katsuobushi (shaved skipjack tuna), and grated daikon radish.
    Agedashi Tofu
  • Addictively savory with a tongue-tinglingly spicy sauce, Mapo Tofu is Sichuan classic.
    Spicy Mapo Tofu
  • Kung Pao Chicken
  • A plate of golden shiso gyoza with dipping sauce.
    Shiso Gyoza
  • These Japanese gyoza highlight the tantalizing interplay between the crisp pan-fried wrapper and blissfully juicy pork and cabbage filling.
    Best Japanese Gyoza
  • Grilled Endive Salad
  • Ratatouille
  • Light and crispy battered fish and chips.
    Fish and Chips
  • 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
  • Spicy and loaded with flavor, Kimchi Fried Rice is an easy meal that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Kimchi Fried Rice
  • It looks ultra-creamy but this easy plant-based French onion dip has no sour cream or mayonaise.
    Vegan French Onion Dip
  • 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
  • Green Tomato Gratin
  • Garlicky, sweet and savory, one bite of this Filipino Tocino (bacon) and you'll be hooked.
    Tocino (Filipino Bacon)
  • Shrimp and Avocado Pasta
  • Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding
  • This stack of deliciousness is what's called an Eton Mess. With layers of strawberrries, cream, and meringue, it's so simple and yet it's mindblowingly good.
    Eton Mess (Strawberry Meringue Trifle)
  • A close-up of Sapporo-style miso ramen, highlighting the luscious broth, tender pork slices, and vibrant toppings like corn and green onions.
    Miso 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)
  • Mongolian Beef
  • Basil Chicken or Pad Kraprow Gai is one of those easy, rewarding meals that come together in minutes, and yet it's brimming with flavor.
    Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Kraprow Gai)
  • Breaking a slow cooked egg over a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.
    Spaghetti Carbonara
  • A Chinese-American classic, these "Singapore" Noodles are loaded with shrimp pork and vegetables, stir-fried with curry-flavored rice noodles.
    Singapore Noodles
  • With plump juicy shrimp cooked with loads of garlic browned in olive oil, Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp) is an easy Spanish tapa that comes together in about five minute. Be sure to have some bread handy to sop up the delicious briny oil.
    Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
  • Loaded with Guanciale and Pecorino Romano, Bucatini all'Amatriciana is a quick weeknight pasta that has an unbeatable taste to effort ratio.
    Bucatini all'Amatriciana
  • A spoonful of chocolate mug cake enrobed in a rich fudgy chocolate sauce.
    Chocolate Mug Cake
  • Yaki Udon, an easy udon noodle stir-fry made with cabbage, carrots, onions, and mushooms.
    Yaki Udon
  • Rich molten chocolate omelette that comes together in under 10 minutes served with whipped cream and cacao nibs.
    Molten Chocolate Omelette
  • Wonton Soup
  • Sunny side up eggs glazed in savory sweet teriyaki sauce make for an easy delicious rice bowl that can be cooked up in 3 minutes.
    Teriyaki Eggs

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