Discover Japanese cuisine with 50+ easy recipes

Japanese cuisine is a part of Japanese culture. Just like the famous art of Origami, Japanese cuisine always makes people fall in love and admire much for its elaborateness, meticulousness, and sophistication. 

Referring to Japanese cuisine, people often whisper to each other dishes such as sushi, sashimi, ramen, Udon noodles, sake, etc. However, don’t rush to discuss how these dishes are prepared, but let’s go through a bit about the specific philosophies of Japanese cuisine. From those philosophies, you will have an overview and be closer to Japanese dishes. Don’t worry, a detailed list of traditional dishes with easy Japanese recipes to make at home will be provided shortly, in the 2nd heading.

Japanese Cuisine

Japanese cuisine philosophy

5 colors

Each Japanese dining table has unique artwork. Besides taste, eyesight plays an important role in dish enjoyment. White, red, green, yellow, and black are the five major colors on a Japanese dinner table (black can be replaced with darker tones like brown, purple, etc.). The five colors in the dish, according to Japanese philosophy, reflect the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Besides, these 5 colors aim to ensure a balance of nutrition in each meal of Japanese. Especially, Japanese dishes such as Sushi, Sashimi… are all focused on color harmony.

The main representative ingredients for each color both harmonize the dish and bring a source of high nutritional value to the user, including:

  • White: From rice, snow fungus, and white radish
  • Red: Obtained from the meat of animals such as beef, salmon, or eggs of fish with similar tones
  • Green: From vegetables
  • Yellow: From rare mushrooms
  • Black or dark tones: From grilled meat, mushrooms, seaweed, eggplant, soy sauce, etc.

5 tastes

The 5 basic flavors in sensory evaluation are sour, salty, bitter, sweet, and umami, which are also the 5 basic tastes in Japanese culinary philosophy. 

In which:

  • The sour taste in Japan comes from rice vinegar
  • The salty taste is obtained from soy sauce
  • The bitter taste is extracted from green tea
  • Sweet taste from mirin
  • The umami taste is taken from the taste of MSG, rice, meat, or seafood.

3 cooking techniques

There will be at least 5 dishes with 5 different processing methods in a Japanese meal, such as raw, stew, grilled, steamed, fried… Regardless of the cooking method, the intrinsic nutrients and natural flavor of the ingredients are preserved. As a result, chefs will select the appropriate processing methods for each type of ingredient to ensure the dish’s purity of flavor.

5 senses

A wonderful meal stimulates not just the senses of taste and smell, but also the senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Measuring the harmony of the presentation of dishes on the plate is a very significant element of the meal, and the Japanese have a famous adage about it: “dine with your eyes.”

5 dining principles

These five rules, which originated in Japanese Buddhism, have become a unique characteristic of Japanese culinary culture. One, you must respect and be grateful for the efforts of the person who grew and prepared the food. Two, we must perform nice deeds deserving of such delicacies. Three, we must approach the table with a calm mindset. Fourth, in addition to nourishing the body, we should enjoy food to nurture the spirit. Five, we must strive to maintain a positive mental attitude.

5 Japanese food names feature Japanese cuisine quintessence

Ramen

Japanese Ramen

Ramen is a Japanese traditional dish that is a perfect combination of noodles made from wheat and soup cooked from pork bone, chicken bone, or fish. It is also served with eggs, vegetables, scallions, sour bamboo shoots, or seaweed

The origin of ramen is a secret until now. Some people say that it was sourced from China, but they have not had proof enough to demonstrate this statement. Also, others suppose that ramen was born in Japan in the early 20th century. 

In Japanese recipes ramen, noodles are formed into various shapes and lengths. It can be thin, thick, curly, straight, or round, square depending on the place of production in each locality. 

There are many Japanese ramen versions, such as: Shoyu ramen, Tonkotsu ramen, Tsukemen ramen, Sapporo ramen, Hakata ramen, Kitakata ramen, Wakayama ramen, Onomichi ramen, Hakodate ramen, etc.

Below is a list of Japanese recipes ramen that you can make at home:

Beef Teriyaki Ramen
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Grilled Teriyaki Turkey Ramen Salad
This is a ramen noodle salad that is packed full of a flavor that everybody will fall in love with. It makes for a filling and delicious meal whenever you are craving something light.
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Hiyashi Chuka ( Cold Ramen )
Hiyashi chuka literally means “cold Chinese.” This is a popular noodle dish in the summer in Japan. This is the standard recipe, but chefs in Japan are known to be very creative with this dish: From pickled kimchi to abalone, no topping is unexpected. Cold ramen almost resembles a salad—and any sort of meat, vegetable, or spice you can imagine throwing in a salad could work in a bowl of hiyashi chuka. The ramen is usually served in a glass bowl, with the toppings arranged very neatly on top. One of the most artistic ramen dishes around.
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Moyashi And Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen
Bowls of tonkotsu ramen rarely see much in the way of vegetable toppings. The reason is a mystery, but it might have to do with the fact that most tonkotsu ramen is eaten late at night, often after a bout of heavy drinking. One style, though, generously piles on bean sprouts and cabbage, giving some much-needed vitamins and nutrients to a fat- and carb-heavy bowl.
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Kara Miso ( Spicy Miso ) Tonkotsu Ramen
Yamagata prefecture is one of Japan’s least famous prefectures when it comes to ramen—save for this one style. Tonkotsu ramen is served with a flavorful mix of miso and spices. Karamiso is a spicy miso condiment used to liven up many Japanese dishes. Be sure to serve extra on the side, and warn people to be careful. Many bowls of karamiso ramen have been ruined by overdoing the spice mixture.
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Shrimp ( Ebi ) Tonkotsu Ramen
The thick nature of tonkotsu ramen lends itself well to bold flavors. This dish uses tomato and shrimp to thicken the already-thick soup. Tomato lends this ramen another level of umami, and the shrimp gives a great aftertaste. In Tokyo, there was a short-lived shrimp-ramen boom around 2013. When most shops stopped serving it, the ones that remained were those with a thick tonkotsu broth and deep shrimp flavors.
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Mayu ( Black Garlic OIl ) Tonkotsu Ramen
In Kumamoto prefecture, an area in the south of Japan on Kyushu island, they make their tonkotsu ramen a little differently. Garlic plays a huge role, with a healthy dollop of instantly recognizable blackenedgarlic paste. This recipe also uses dried garlic. Look for dried or dehydrated garlic chips or flakes; they’re sold in many supermarkets and specialty food stores, and online. The garlic never overpowers; just enough to balance the creamy pork soup and salty soy-sauce tare with a spicy, pungent kick.
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Negi-Baka Tonkotsu Ramen
There was a tonkotsu ramen shop in Tokyo called Nandenkanden that was so popular it caused daily traffic jams. People lined up for hours just to sample their creamy soup. One of their most popular items was negi-baka, which translates (roughly) to “a stupid amount of scallion.” Sure enough, the bowl was completely covered by fresh negi, and every slurp of noodles would be a mix of white soup and green onion.
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Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen
Boil water. Heat ramen bowls. Mix tare and soup, simmer. Cook noodles, 1-2 mins. Ladle soup into bowls 30 secs before noodles are done. Drain noodles, place in bowls. Add chashu, kikurage, negi. Serve hot.
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Yakimiso Ramen
Kururi, one of the most famous miso ramen shops in Tokyo, one day suddenly shut its doors. No one really knew why, as they had a constant hour-long line every day of the year. Some people said the master was just tired of making ramen. Though no one knows his secret recipe, one technique he used was to stir-fry the soup in a wok before serving. This concentrates the flavors and makes the ramen extra hot (in temperature, not spiciness). Recreate this crowd-drawing technique at home with this unique recipe.
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Karashibi Spicy Miso Ramen
Kikanbo, a famous ramen shop in Tokyo, blends two kinds of spices together for their spicy miso ramen. Kara is a variation of karai, a Japanese word meaning “spicy.” And Shibi comes from shibireru, a word that means “numbing.” The numbing comes from sansho, a kind of Szechuan peppercorn. It is a very bitter spice that lingers on the tongue. Within moments, it has an almost numbing effect. Suffice to say, be careful with this stuff! You can find sansho at Asian grocery stores and online. It comes in whole peppercorns, and can be ground in a pepper mill or spice grinder.
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Smoked Salmon Miso Ramen
Smoked salmon goes quite well with a lighter miso flavor, so reach for your light miso tare for this recipe. Smoked salmon is not common in traditional Japanese cuisine, but it’s served in small plates all the time, and I’ve occasionally seen it atop ramen, too. You can, of course, use as much smoked salmon as you like, but 1 to 2 ounces per bowl tends to be enough.
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Seafood Miso Ramen
There is a well-known shop in Sapporo called Ajinokaryu, right at the beginning of Sapporo’s famous Ramen Yokocho, a street of about a dozen ramen shops all packed into one short block. I’m not sure if it’s the taste, the photos of famous celebrities that have eaten there, or just the position as the first shop, but they always have a line. Their most popular bowl is covered with crab, scallops, and whatever else is in season. You can make a similar bowl by either preparing your own seafood mix from scratch or finding a good one at your local grocery store.
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Butter Corn Potato Miso Ramen
Besides miso ramen, Hokkaido is also famous for its dairy, corn, and potatoes. And luckily, we can incorporate all of these into a bowl of ramen. This dish is quite popular with children and teenagers in Japan, who love the buttery taste and the sweetness from the corn.
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Wakame Miso Ramen
Wakame is one of the most common kinds of edible seaweed in Japan. It finds its way into salads, main dishes, and soups. It’s hard to find a bowl of miso soup that doesn’t have at least a small amount of wakame in it. It has a subtly sweet taste that won’t overpower whatever you mix it with.
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Miso Ramen
A basic bowl of miso ramen requires little in the way of toppings. The salty, funky broth is the star here. Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans, salt, koji fungus, and sometimes rice or barley. It comes in white, yellow, red, and brown varieties, each with its own flavor. The different colors depend on the amount of time the miso is aged, how the soybeans are cooked (steamed or boiled), and whether rice or barley are used.
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Vegetarian Ankake Ramen
You’ll usually find ankake dishes at Chinese restaurants. Ankake means “covered with a starchy sauce”; cornstarch thickens up soups and turns them into rich sauces. This recipe can be made with any clear soup, but it works particularly well with the vegetarian clear soup.
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Sukiyaki Beef Ramen
Sukiyaki Ramen Fusion: Simmer beef in mirin, sake, soy sauce, sugar. Boil ramen, heat tare & soup. Ladle soup over noodles, top with sukiyaki beef, negi. Enjoy a symphony of flavors in one bowl!
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Pork Belly Chashu Ramen
This bowl is called chashumen, which literally means “roasted-pork noodles.” If you really love chashu, covering the entire bowl in sliced pork is not a problem. Be sure to place the chashu last, and cover every inch of the bowl with meat.
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Onion ( Negi ) Shoyu Ramen
This recipe is inspired by a little-known ramen style in Japan: Takeokastyle. It is made in the south of Chiba prefecture, on the Boso Peninsula. The soup is made with 50 percent more shoyu tare, and topped with extra chashu and a huge mound of chopped white onion. The flavors are all a bit intense, but as you eat, everything melts into one big tasty bowl. A little sweetness from the onions, a bit of fat from the chashu, and some extra salt from the tare—it’s countryside comfort food.
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Shoyu Ramen
If your soup is made well, a bowl of basic shoyu ramen is enough. In the past few decades, ramen has become more and more gourmet, much to the liking of the ever-growing world of foodies. But when I show photos of ramen to random old men (this happens quite often), they scoff at the modern stuff. It’s the simple bowl of shoyu ramen that they always say looks best.
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Butter and Cheese Shio Ramen
Although Hokkaido is best known for miso ramen, I once wandered into a small shop in Sapporo that served nothing but shio ramen. Dairy is a big thing in Hokkaido, and at the master’s suggestion I had my shio ramen with a big hunk of butter and some local cheese. The butter and cheese—something I’d never had with a simple shio ramen—melted right into the bowl. And though the whole thing was on the heavy side, it kept me warm in the Hokkaido snowstorm that had picked up while I was in the shop.
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Tori Chashu Shio Ramen
Most ramen shops have an option for tokusei, which means “special” in Japanese. A special bowl usually has extra meat—lots of it. Quite a few shops these days have excellent chicken chashu, and I always regret not getting more after I finish the one or two standard pieces. Make sure you really cover the bowl with thinly sliced chicken chashu on this one.
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Seafood Shio Ramen
One of the most famous places for shio ramen in Japan is Hakodate, on the southern tip of Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido. The town is also very well known for their morning fish market, where much of Hokkaido’s famous catch can be found fresh. While the area’s two most-famous seafood items, salmon roe and sea urchin, are pretty tough to incorporate into ramen, scallops and shrimp work perfectly. And we’ll use homemade shrimp oil to add even more depth to this Hokkaido-inspired bowl.
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Scallion-Flavored Shio Ramen
There is a small ramen shop on the outskirts of Tokyo that covers its ramen with locally grown negi (I think the onion farm may even be owned by the chef’s parents). It’s a celebration of local produce, something we see a lot of in Japan. By using some homemade scallion oil, we can add even more kick to this bowl. Your choice of tare and broth will determine whether this is a vegetarian dish.
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Shio Ramen
Boil water. Heat ramen bowls. Mix tare and soup, simmer. Cook noodles for 1-2 mins. Ladle soup in bowls. Drain noodles, add to soup. Top with chicken chashu and negi. Serve hot.
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Tonkotsu Ramen Noodle Soup
You can createyour own ramen noodles with this fabulous recipe. It originated from thecuisine of China, and it has a rich stock with a spicy sauce, filled out withminced pork and preserved vegetables. The Japanese version adds eggs, to makethe flavor even more memorable.
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Vegetarian Ramen
Vegetarian ramen is quick and delicious. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare. It's a great meal to share with friends, or to prepare for a family gathering. You can serve it in a single pot, or you can prepare it in a larger pan. It's not difficult to make! You can serve it with a side dish of vegetables, a side of veggies, and optional hot sauce for extra spice.
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Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu ramen is a unique style of ramen, but it's not just about the taste. The flavor comes from the broth, which is boiled pork bones. Its milky white, creamy texture makes it a popular choice for ramen lovers. Although it requires the most time and effort to prepare, it's also a popular choice among those who like to eat large quantities of it.
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Niku Soboro
Minced meat stir-fry, with a bit of a spicy kick, can be served on heartier bowls of ramen. Pork is the likely choice, but chicken or beef work as well. This is also a standard topping on bowls of spicy tantanmen—a ramen interpretation of a spicy Chinese noodle dish.
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Sushi

Japanese Sushi

Sushi, a dish that combines raw or cooked seafood with white rice, is a must-try when it comes to the beauty of Japan’s culinary culture. It’s not easy to make a dish of sushi that has both taste and meaning, as it requires very strict processing criteria from the start. To make sticky, fragrant, soft rice grains that are not crushed to create adhesion, the water used to cook rice must be clean water.

The most important thing to remember is that seafood must be fresh, especially when it is captured and transferred rapidly to the processing facility, in order to make sure the grease and flavor are intact.

A unique feature is that Japanese people frequently prefer seafood caught in coastal waters, ensuring that the fish provided is both delicious and nutritious. When processing, in order to keep the purity and deliciousness of the dish, chefs often use wooden utensils because the acid in rice when mixing rice with vinegar will react if used with a metal utensil. They’re also creative when it comes to forming rice into artistic shapes and combining colors made from available natural ingredients to make dishes more colorful and flavorful.

Some well-known sushi: Nigirizushi, Chirashizushi, Makimono, Gunkan, Oshizushi, Temaki, etc.

Below is a list of Japanese recipes for sushi that you can make at home:

Veggie Sushi Rolls
Veggie Sushi Bowls are a fun way to get a healthy lunch or dinner. Unlike the usual sushi roll, a 'Sushi Bowl' is a deconstructed version of the famous Japanese rice dish. It's a rainbow-coloured wheel of flavours, with shredded carrot adding crunch and a little orange mango for sweetness. The rice is traditionally topped with sticky white sushi rice and lightly spiked with rice wine vinegar.
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Sushi Ginger
Quick Sushi Ginger: Salt-coated ginger slices in a jar. Dissolve sugar in vinegar, boil, pour over ginger. Cool, refrigerate. Ready in 30 mins, perfect sushi accompaniment!
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Smoke Salmon Philly Roll Sushi
The Philadelphia roll is the most caloric sushi roll in the world. It contains 320 calories per piece and contains a large amount of cream cheese. For a lighter version, try substituting non-fat cream cheese. A good-quality smoked salmon will be bright and not smell like fish. The fish should be cut into strips or thin slices. The best quality smoked salmon will not give you fishy breath.
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Nigiri Sushi
A nigiri is traditionally served with a variety of condiments. Commonly, these are pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, and shiso leaf. Other common toppings include shredded daikon radish, smoked salmon, or cooked meat. In addition to these traditional ingredients, nigiri is also served with a variety of sauces. It is best eaten by hand, as it is easier to taste and enjoy the various flavors.
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Futomaki - Thick Sushi Roll
A Futomaki is a traditional Japanese food. It's a great choice for any occasion. Its eye-popping color and harmonious flavors make it a favorite of many Japanese. This sushi is also a good choice for people with a dietary restriction, as it can help with digestion. The traditional recipe uses more oil, while modern recipes are healthier. A Futomaki with vegetables is better for you than a Futomaki made of meat and fish.
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Sushi Balls (Onigiri)
Sushi Balls - a comforting embrace of flavors, a testament to Japan's culinary genius. Today, we're unraveling the secrets behind the perfect Onigiri, a recipe that has my heart and soul poured into it.
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Sashimi

Japanese Sashimi

If you are not comprehensive about Japanese cuisine, easily, you may be misunderstood between sashimi and sushi. Differentiating from sushi which is a combination of seafood and vinegar rice, sashimi is a common name for dishes whose main ingredients are fresh seafood. This is a very popular dish on the Japanese menu because the Japanese think that seafood dishes, in general, are very beneficial for people to enjoy.

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Sashimi is served with dipping sauces like soy sauce, wasabi, ginger, and vegetables such as perilla, mint, sliced white radish, or seaweed. The most common is mustard, which improves the flavor of the meal while also killing dangerous bacteria found in raw fish, which aids digestion.

Some popular sashimi dishes include salmon, tuna, salmon, squid, octopus, salmon roe, etc.

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Sashimi
Sashimi is a traditional Japanese dish. Sashimi is very easy to make at home. Using a slicer, mandolin, or julienne, you can make sashimi in minutes. A fish is best sliced thinly if it is soaked in a saltwater solution for at least 15 minutes. The fish should be chilled when preparing sashimi so that it doesn't spoil.
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Udon

Japanese Udon

Udon noodle originates from Kagawa, which is located in Northeast Japan. This kind of noodle is considered a culinary quintessence of Japanese. 

Udon has a noodle part made up of flour, salt, and water and when made, it has a characteristic milky white color. Compared to Ramen, Udon noodles are thicker and tougher.

Though there are many versions of the broth of Udon nowadays, the taste of the traditional broth is still highly appreciated by diners. Most chefs often combine soy sauce, mirin, and dashi to make sure a broth is created with a delicious and sweet taste.

This noodle dish can be served hot or cold depending on the weather as well as the preferences of each dinner. 

Below is a list of Japanese recipes for udon that you can make at home:

Japanese Mushroom Onion Udon Soup
This udon soup has a wonderfulOriental flavor, and it only takes about 20 minutes to whip it together. Whenthe day or evening is chilly, this will be one of your go-to recipes, to warmyou up and fill you up.
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Udon Noodle Egg Drop Soup
Boil udon noodles, then combine soy sauce, sea salt, mirin, and dashi. Beat eggs and swirl into boiling soup for thin ribbons. Pour over udon, garnish with spring onions, add chili powder to taste. Serve Easy Japanese Noodle Egg Drop Soup.
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Japanese Pork Udon Curry
When it comes to Udon Curry, it's all about making the soup. It's a delicious, easy to make Japanese dish that's only 15 minutes long. It only calls for seven ingredients, and it only takes 15 minutes to prepare! 
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Beef Udon Noodles Soup
Beef udon is a Japanese dish made with udon noodles. It is served with generous toppings of beef and is very popular in Japan. This recipe is very easy to make and only takes 30 minutes. In addition, it is a delicious, quick meal. It is also healthy, and makes a great meal for a party. You can also serve it as a vegetarian dish. You should make this dish yourself to get the most out of this tasty Japanese food.
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Gyudon Recipe Yoshinoya - Beef Rice Bowl
This dish is a favorite among many Japanese people. It is inexpensive and easy to make. It begins by sautéeing thin slices of beef in oil. Then, add sliced beef, sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and dashi, which is a sweet sauce made with soy. When gyudon is done, the dashi should be diluted with sake, so it won't have a bitter taste.
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Katsudon
Katsudon is a great choice for a quick lunch or a snack. The panko crusted pork and rice is topped with a sweet and savory sauce that is similar to the sauce used for tonkatsu. It can be served with any type of sauce, and is often best served at a higher temperature. If you want to try katsudon, you can prepare a delicious meal with leftover tonkatsu.
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Yaki Udon
This quick and easy yaki udon recipe is one of the simplest and tastiest yaki udon recipes available. You can prepare it in as little as 15 minutes, and it will taste delicious. It's made from a thick, silky noodle, so it's ideal for a vegetarian diet, and it's also an excellent choice for a quick meal after a hard day at work.
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Soba

Zaru Soba

Besides Ramen and Udon, Japanese cuisine is well-known for Soba. Soba noodles are similar in thickness and length to ramen noodles, but they are made mainly of buckwheat or a mixture of buckwheat and wheat. In particular, Soba noodles will be called Zarusoba if served with Nori seaweed, and if no seaweed is used, it will be called Morisoba.

Soba noodles, like Udon, can be eaten hot or cold, depending on personal choice. Cold soba noodles are boiled and dipped in soy sauce and it is served with Yam or seaweed. Hot soba is eaten with eggs.

Below is a list of Japanese recipes for soba that you can make at home:

Curry Yakisoba
Over the years, yakisoba makers have explored different ways of serving the popular street food. Different sauces and flavorings are an obvious choice. Curry yakisoba has become one of the favorite ways of eating this dish. Curry in Japan has a long and interesting history—one that could fill an entire book. Introduced early on by seafaring travelers, it was considered a British, Western food. The Japanese Navy loved the stuff, and even to this day, Fridays are considered curry day. Most Japanese curry is very mild.
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Yakisoba
Go to any festival in Japan and you’ll find roadside carts cooking up one of the country’s most popular street foods—yakisoba. Some people are confused by the name, but these noodles have no connection to the popular buckwheat noodles that are also called soba. Instead, Chinese-style ramen noodles are used.
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Japanese Soba Squash Soup
This soup is a meal in onebowl, without a doubt. The sweet squash and nutty-tasting soba noodles combinewonderfully in a comforting and warming soup, perfect for those chilly eveningsin the fall and winter.
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Top 20+ easy Japanese recipes to make at home

Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles
The simplest way to make teriyaki zucchini noodles is to grill the vegetables. This is one of my favorite low-carb recipes, and it's Whole30 and keto friendly, too. You can also prepare a version with just a handful of ingredients. Once the veggies are grilled, you can toss them with some sauce and stir-fry them for a few minutes.
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Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches
Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches are an easy lunch to make. The main ingredients for these tasty sandwiches include grilled chicken and pineapple. You can eat the grilled pineapple in its own right or add it to the sandwiches. To serve them as a sandwich, you need to prepare the rest of the ingredients. Start by soaking lettuce in cold water. Then, dip chicken in potato starch. Use a tea strainer to remove excess potato starch. Rendering fat takes about 8-10 minutes and the remaining chicken should be left in a bowl.
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Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
This is a quick and easy chicken teriyaki dish you can prepare whenever you have to prepare dinner last minute during the week.
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Sheet Pan Tofu and Broccoli Teriyaki
Tofu and broccoli can be prepared up to one day ahead. Tofu should be cut into cubes and broccoli should be chopped into bite-sized florets. Once tofu is cooked, it should be placed on the baking sheet and stirred until evenly coated. The broccoli should be blanched in salted water until soft. Afterwards, the tofu and broccoli should be tossed with a tablespoon of teriyaki sauce.
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Garlic and Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
Make Teriyaki Chicken Thighs ahead of time. You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. They're also great for weeknight meals or entertaining. You can even make them gluten-free by substituting tamari or low-sodium soy sauce for the tamari. It's important to cut the chicken thighs into similar-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
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Baked Teriyaki Chicken Wings
These delicious chicken wings are made with the perfect amount of teriyaki sauce to give it a tangy and zesty flavor that is impossible to resist.
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Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
This is the perfect casserole dish to make whenever you need to feed a large group of people. It is so delicious, your friends and family will be begging for the recipe.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wraps
This is an easy teriyaki to put together whenever you need to bring lunch or dinner on the go with you. It is perfect to make during the summer holidays.
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Vegetarian Teriyaki Burgers
This is a delicious vegetarian burger that ever vegetarian in your home will fall in love with. Serve with a salad for the tastiest results.
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Teriyaki Chicken Tacos
This deliciously grilled chicken tacos are smothered in one of the tastiest and sweetest teriyaki sauces that you can make today.
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Beef Teriyaki Noodles
This is a simple and delicious teriyaki dish that nobody will be able to resist once they get a taste of it. Made in a homemade teriyaki sauce, there is nothing you won’t be able to complain about.
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Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowls
These Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowls are the perfect way to incorporate a healthy protein into your weekly meals. This dish is very simple to prepare, and only requires a few basic ingredients. First, you need to prepare the quinoa. Wash and drain the quinoa. Next, you need to cook the pineapple and a medium-sized piece of chicken. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. Add the onion, carrots, and tofu.
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Teriyaki Mushroom and Fried Rice Bowls
This is a light and hearty dish you can make whenever you are craving teriyaki. Make this as a way to spoil yourself.
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Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Bowls
A teriyaki chicken noodle bowl recipe is a great way to get more veggies into your children's diet. The teriyaki sauce adds flavor and nutrients to your chicken and vegetables. It also makes the noodles softer, so they are more appealing to kids. If you're looking for more teriyaki chicken noodle recipes, you should check out the following sites.
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Teriyaki Meatballs
This is a delicious spin on a classic meatball recipe that you won’t be able to help but fall in love with. These meatballs are perfect to make whenever you need to make something in a hurry.
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Teriyaki Salmon
Besides being a tasty appetizer, this dish is also good to be a main course. You can serve it with rice and vegetables. The salmon will taste great with rice or any Asian-styled dish. A good choice for this meal is a Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc.
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Honey Teriyaki Chicken in Slow Cooker
Honey teriyaki chicken is a delicious dish that can be made by combining honey and soy sauce. You can add soy sauce or any other type of sauce to your recipe. The sauce is full of ginger, soy, garlic, and ginger. This dish is also delicious for lunch or dinner. There is a sweet and spicy flavor that will be sure to please your family. This dish is easy to make and has great flavor.
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Teriyaki Shrimp
This recipe is a great gluten-free recipe for shrimp. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 6 people. To make the sauce, you can use any type of soy sauce. If you don't have any, you can substitute tamari. While soy sauce is gluten-free, low-sodium soy sauce doesn't tend to be. Try tamari instead of soy sauce.
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Karaage
Japanese-style fried chicken can be found at homes, in bars and restaurants, and in ramen shops all over Japan. Karaage is so popular that there are even national competitions to determine the best of the best. Our recipe here is a classic one, using soy sauce, sake, ginger, and garlic. Both thigh and breast meat work well. The double-fry technique gives your chicken that extra crispiness. Serve karaage as hot as possible.
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Chashu Bowl
Another classic ramen-shop side dish is a small rice bowl. A Japanese friend of mine who went to a wedding in Mexico complained that after a week without Japanese rice, he was feeling sick. Maybe it was all the tequila, but many people in Japan crave a bit of rice with every meal. Ramen shops serve either plain white rice or bowls of white rice topped with a small amount of meat
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Pork Belly Rice Ball
This simple yet flavorful onigiri recipe offers a delightful twist to traditional rice balls, making it a perfect choice for a quick snack or a charming addition to your bento box. Learn how to create these delectable treats and elevate your culinary skills with the fusion of rich pork flavors and the satisfying texture of seasoned rice, bringing a taste of Japan to your kitchen.
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Shirunashi Tantanmen
Discover the joy of Shirunashi Tantanmen! Boil ramen noodles, toss with a blend of sesame paste, chile oil, and tare. Top with niku soboro, negi, and mix for a delectable Japanese delight in minutes. Enjoy the Easy-To-Make Shirunashi Tantanmen experience!
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Kotteri Tsukemen
Dried fish powder does double duty when used as an ingredient in tsukemen. First, it thickens the soup, turning it into a gravy-like sauce. And second, it adds a massive amount of flavor. Fish powder made from dried anchovies has a smoky, bitter taste—the driving force of this style of ramen.
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Tsukemen ( Dipping Noodles )
Tsukemen is a kind of ramen dish in which the noodles are served separately from the soup. The noodles are cool, and the thick soup is hot. By cooling down the noodles after cooking them, you stop the cooking process and can safely serve a large portion without worrying about the noodles becoming soggy sitting in the hot soup. Half a pound of noodles is a fairly standard serving for this style, but some shops serve well over a pound of noodles to hungry students, salarymen, and competitive eaters.
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Shio Chanpon
Chanpon is a unique kind of ramen that is popular in Nagasaki prefecture in the southern island of Kyushu. The noodles are cooked directly in the soup, right along with fresh vegetables, giving this ramen a strong taste reminiscent of a Japanese hot-pot stew.
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Shio Tantanmen
Tantanmen is a spicy noodle dish with roots in China. The Chinese dish is known as dandanmien and is made up of noodles with a heavy amount of hot oil and some minced meat topping, with or without soup. The Japanese version is often much less spicy.
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Menma - Bamboo Shoots
Menma are dried and fermented bamboo shoots. It is a topping that the Japanese added to ramen from the earliest shops. It’s usually served as small, rectangular pieces of preserved bamboo shoot, though more and more shops are sourcing unique pieces like the tender tips or meaty stalks. You’ll find it dried (which must be reconstituted by soaking them in water) or preserved in liquid in bags, jars, or cans. Menma soaks up flavor, so rinse away whatever it was packaged in and season it with your own flavors. For a vegetarian version, use teriyaki sauce instead of chashu seasoning liquid.
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Negi Oil
For most great bowls of ramen, chefs take the time to make a flavored oil that is combined in the bowl with the soup and the tare seasoning. Scallions are an acceptable substitute for Japanese negi. The flavor is very similar, though the texture is ever so slightly different. By cooking them in oil, we create an aromatic oil that adds another layer of complexity to our ramen.
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Miso Tare
Combine miso, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a saucepan. Stir over low heat for 10 minutes until blended. Store the miso tare in the fridge for up to 2 months in an airtight container. Enjoy!
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Shoyu Tare - Soy Sauce Seasoning
Grind dried fish and shiitake into a powder. Boil konbu in water, simmer, strain. Add 17% salt by weight or 2 cups liquid with ⅓ cup plus 1 tsp salt. Mix with soy sauce. Store in the fridge for months.
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Shio Tare
Grind dried fish and shiitake into powder. Boil water with konbu, simmer, and remove konbu. Add powder, boil, and strain. Calculate liquid weight; add 16% salt or use 2 cups liquid with ⅓ cup salt. Mix well. Store the tare airtight in the refrigerator for a few months. Enjoy the umami! 🍜✨
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Thick Vegetarian Creamy Soup
Another popular vegan soup is thick vegetable creamy soup. It has a velvety texture and is loaded with nutritious ingredients. It is also easy to make and contains the best of both worlds: a healthy and flavorful vegetarian creamy soup for any day. The soup is a perfect recipe for all kinds of vegans. And it is vegan-friendly. With these ingredients, vegans will feel good and can enjoy the soup with their loved ones.
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Japanese Vegetarian Clear Soup
Vegetarian Clear Soup is a delicious soup that you can make at home. You can add any type of green vegetable you have in your refrigerator. You can also use any type of pasta or noodles to serve this delicious soup. When you are making Vegetarian Clear Soup, you can add any other vegetables, such as carrots, and seasonings to your taste. You can serve this soup with homemade bread or other sides.
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Butajiru
This has quite a different tastethan ordinary miso soup. It is filled with seasonal veggies and pork miso. It’salmost like a stew. It’s among my favorite recipes to make, especially duringthe bitter months of winter.
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Ozoni Soup
This soup is traditionally made forthe New Year celebration, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it any day youlike. It’s made with soba noodles in hot dashi with soy sauce and mirin, and itmay just become a family favorite.
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Sui-Gyoza Soup
This is an easy recipe even if you’re not experiencedin home cooking. There are no special ingredients needed that can、be found atyour local market. Gyoza are even more delicious when you boil them in souplike this.
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Japanese Cream Rice Stew
This is a creamed stew, withrice koji seasoning in its base. That gives an added punch of taste to thisJapanese rewrite of Western stews. It’s teeming with healthy veggies and willfill you up and warm you up, too.
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Japanese Vegetable Chicken Soup
I was not surprised when I loved this soup after I madeit, but my family snarfed it down like they hadn’t eaten in weeks! They arereally finicky about what they eat, especially when it comes to Asian food. Butthey clearly loved it, too.
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Japanese Beef and Potato Soup
What could be more wholesome and filling than meat and potatoes? They offer such a savory taste, especially when included in an umamiflavor soup. It is somewhat thinner than conventional recipes, but it’s stillwarming and filling.
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Japanese Corn Potage
This is aneasy soup, and it’s quite popular back in Japan. The creamy soup is oftenserved before dinner in restaurants, in hotel buffets and even in hot foodvending machines!
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Hibachi Soup
The broth baseof this soup is so full of flavor that I thought it would be difficult to make.That’s why it took me awhile to decide to make it myself. This recipe, though,is one of the easiest I’ve made, and it still tastes great.
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Tofu Kimchi Soup
Enjoy a healthy, hearty and flavorfulsoup with plenty of kick in this tofu and kimchi soup. The base offers soysauce, ginger, and chicken stock, which gives it a savory, warming flavor. It’sa super soup for a winter day.
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Japanese Mushroom Noodle Soup
This recipe is very simple, and you can make its broth on the stoveor in a slow cooker. The stove top method is quicker but using a slow cookerwill allow it to develop a richer flavor.
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Kabocha Pumpkin Potage
Japanese pumpkin is a great deal sweeter than Western pumpkin varieties, and they createthis warming, wholesome favorite. This potage is healthy and tasty, and as easyto make as it is comforting.
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Radish and Tofu Soup
To make this delicious soup, prepare the radishes and cut them into cubes. Add the soaked mushrooms and their soaking liquid. Cook until the radishes are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tofu. After the tofu is done cooking, stir in the remaining ingredients, including the jujubes and chives. Heat the soup until it boils. Once the mixture is hot, garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Mushroom Enoki Soup
Mushroom enoki soup is a warm and wonderful dish thatis easily made. It’s useful to accompany a meal after a busy day, or as a mealall by itself. Adding cellophane noodles will give the soup volume, and evenmore comforting with its heartiness.
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Japanese Cucumber Summer Soup
Warm soups are great whenthe weather is cool, but what about summertime soup? This cucumber soup fitsthe bill. It’s a refreshing change of pace for summer eating, with its dashibroth, spring onions and celeriac
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Clear Onion Soup
I fell in love with this clear soup the first time Itried it, as an appetizer in a Japanese restaurant. It looks like a bowl ofbrownish-colored water, and this belies the great taste. After some tasting andtweaking, this is my version of the dish.
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Shio Koji soup
This soup has as muchnutritional goodness as it has great taste. Koji, a rice mold that helps in thefermentation of Japanese foods, also enhances the flavor of the variousingredients in this soup, since it breaks down the starch and protein.
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Bok Choy Soup
Thisrecipe takes the simple flavors of chicken, peas, dumplings and Bok Choy tocreate a flavorful meal. It takes less than an hour to pull together. Thesimmering time lends it an authentic taste you will love.
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Japanese Squash Miso
De-seed, peel, and cube butternut squash. Sauté garlic and onions in oil and butter. Add squash and stock, simmer until tender. Mix miso, butter, and pepper. Stir miso blend into soup, mash, adjust seasoning. Serve with butter miso, coriander, and black pepper. Enjoy with crusty bread!
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Japanese Vermicelli Tofu Soup
This soup is simple to make and simply wonderful in itstaste. It takes 30 minutes or less to prepare. From the tofu to the cellophanenoodles to the mushrooms and scallions, this soup is simmered in a brothinfused with mirin and sake, with delicious results.
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Udon Noodle Egg Drop Soup
Boil udon noodles, then combine soy sauce, sea salt, mirin, and dashi. Beat eggs and swirl into boiling soup for thin ribbons. Pour over udon, garnish with spring onions, add chili powder to taste. Serve Easy Japanese Noodle Egg Drop Soup.
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Japanese Chicken Dumpling Soup
A bowl of Japanese chicken dumpling soup will be filled with piping hot, soft and flavorful soup dumplings. This dish is commonly served during lunch and dinner. Traditionally, this dish is filled with chicken, celery, carrots, and fish. The broth is then seasoned with Mirin, sesame oil, and lime juice. This traditional Japanese recipe can be made in your own kitchen with a few simple ingredients.
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Seaweed Noodle Soup
Thisis a healthy soup you can put together so easily. It uses ingredients that arerelatively easy to find, even if you don’t happen to live in Asia.
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Japanese Avocado and Egg Fat Bombs
This is a delicious, healthy, and the easiestdessert to make for your family. Avocados are a great source of healthy fatswhile the eggs contain minerals, quality protein, and vitamin B. This dessertwill be loved by you and your kids if any.
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Japanese Chi Chi Dango
This is a Japanese dessert recipe that everyonewill love as it is pleasing to everyone’s eyes esthetically due to its dynamiccolor. The chi-chi dango is sweet, soft, and chewy.
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Kushi Dango With Sweet Shoyu Sauce
This is a super easy dessert recipe to make and it has a yummy taste. This Japanese kushi dango with sweet shoyu sauce is superdelicious and perfect for Japanese natives who are homesick.
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Giant Mochi Ice Cream
Giant Mochi Ice Cream is a Japanese treat that combines glutinous rice flour with ice cream filling. The rice flour is added to the icy treat to add sweetness and texture. The finished product is dusted with starch or additional rice flour. It is often served with a bowl of vanilla ice cream. The texture is somewhat similar to a traditional shaved latte. The finished product is delicious and deliciously rich.
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Butter Mochi
This is a Japanese dessert recipe that willbecome your favorite and perfect for someone who is homesick. This butter mochiis very sweet and chewy, making it very popular for Japanese families.
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Japanese Churro Cheesecake
This cheesecake is deliciousand will be your family favorite. If you have a small family gathering or justsome few friends coming over, you can surprise them with this yummy cheesecake.
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Japanese Cheesecake
The texture, taste, and thefeeling of this Japanese cheesecake are so awesome that you won’t get enough ofit. The dessert recipe is easy and comes out perfect.
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Japanese Cabbage Salad
A classic Japanese cabbage salad is a delicious vegetarian dish that's packed with vegetables and healthy plant fats. It's one of the most popular side dishes to bring to potlucks and picnics. You'll be glad you made it! And it's even better when you have a few guests over. It won't last long in the refrigerator, and you can serve it as a complete meal.
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Sweet Potato Pudding
This is aneasy Japanese dessert to prepare at home. The sweet potato pudding is delicious,very sweet and will leave everyone yearning for more.
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Japanese Sweet Miso Baked Eggplant ( Nasu Dengaku )
Score eggplant, cook cut sides in oil until browned. Flip, cook covered for 4 mins. Mix miso, mirin, sugar, sake. Coat cooked eggplant, broil for 4 mins. Sprinkle sesame seeds, serve hot. Enjoy!
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Caramel Custard Pudding
If you have a fondness for Japanese desserts, then a Japanese Caramel Custard Pudding is an excellent option for dessert. This sweet is similar to the classic creme caramel and flan and can be made with few ingredients. It's simple and can be made at home, and you don't need to have any special equipment or ingredients. The ingredients and instructions are easy to understand.
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Japanese Kabocha Purin
Do you love Japanese desserts? This pumpkinpudding is a sweet and addictive dessert that you will want to make every timethere is a family gathering in your home or just for your family members.
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Japanese Kabocha Purin
Sweet Mochi
This is a Japanese rice cake, usually frommocha rice and comes out smooth and sticky. It is a popular Japanese dessertthat is sweet, delicious, and super- easy to prepare.
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Japanese Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge
This healthy and delicious chip cookie doughfudge is fluffy and soft. It has got the texture of fudge but a flavor of acookie. It has got the decadence of a dessert but the healthiness of a salad.Make sure you try this Japanese dessert.
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Japanese Mizu Yokan
Soak softened kanten in water. Squeeze agar agar, tear into bits. Boil kanten, water. Dissolve agar agar, add brown sugar. Stir in anko, simmer till thick. Pour into container, refrigerate. Cut into cubes. Serve chilled. Enjoy mizu yokan!
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Ginger-Infused Japanese Rice Pudding
This is a delicious Japanese dessert to have oncold days. The heavenly ginger-infused rice pudding will give you the specialtreat you always desire.
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Kurogoma Ice Cream
Kurogoma Ice Cream is a special dessert that is unique to Japan. It can be eaten with or without sesame paste. It is delicious with or without sesame. Some of the more popular variations include black sesame ice cream and chocolate chip ice cream. If you prefer, you can also make kurogoma a vegan fusion ice cream by using black sesame powder.
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Norimaki Mochi
Norimaki Mochi is delicious and easy to make. The unsweetened version is usually more popular and is a classic Japanese dessert. This version is a delicious treat for any occasion. It is a treat for the whole family. Norimaki Mochi is a traditional dessert that is loved by many people all over the world. Its popularity is a result of the sweet and savory flavors. However, it is also very renowned for being a great dessert.
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Japanese Fruit Pie
This delicious dessert is a classic choice for a special occasion or holiday dinner. It's easy to prepare and tastes great. You can either use a pie shell that's already baked or purchase one that's frozen. When you're ready to serve it, just refrigerate it for several hours before serving. It will keep for up to two weeks. If you're feeling adventurous, you can also make a pie with pineapple and other seasonal fruit.
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Green Tea Cheesecake
A Matcha Green Tea Cheesecake has a smooth and ultra-creamy texture. It contains just 5 ingredients and is low-carb and keto friendly. It's a great dessert for matcha lovers and is a perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can serve it to guests to impress them. In Japanese restaurants, Matcha Green Tea Cheesecake is served with white chocolate shavings. The ingredients in this dessert are simple to prepare and taste amazing.
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Green Tea Castella Cake
The Green Tea Kasutera recipe is a traditional Japanese sponge cake with a few ingredients. The recipe below is a matcha green tea kasutera. Its color comes from the green tea powder. It is an excellent combination of matcha powder and green tea. If you are in the mood for a delicious dessert, you can try a Green-Tea Kasutera. Its flavor is intense and has a perfect texture.
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Japanese Rice Balls Onigiri Recipes
Onigiri are great for lunch or dinner. They can be filled with a variety of different ingredients, from fried chicken to shredded beef. In addition to sushi rice, you can fill onigiri with shredded meat, vegetables, or even avocado. Alternatively, you can use your favorite fillings, like mashed potato, shredded chicken, and squid. You can also serve onigiri for breakfast.
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Japanese Senbei Rice Crackers
Preheat oven to 190°C. Whisk soy sauce and mirin for glaze. Mix cooked white rice, water, rice flour, salt, and oil. Blend until smooth. Add desired toppings. Shape dough, place on baking sheet. Bake 8-10 mins, flip, bake 8-10 more. Brush with glaze, bake additional 10 mins. Cool on wire rack before serving.
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Japanese Souffle Pancakes
This is a delicious and healthy version of the popularFrench Souffle Pancakes. Just bake, fold and eat.
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Egg On Rice - Tamago Kake Gohan
The recipe for Tamago kake gohan is relatively simple and only requires three ingredients: cooked Japanese rice, a cracked egg (without its shell), and soy sauce. Although it's a simple dessert, there are many variations that make it an even more versatile food. A few of the most popular varieties are listed below.
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Japanese Street Crepes
The Japanese street crepe is an extremely delicious sweet treat and is very popular in Japan. Originally from France, crepes are served in fancy plates but have become a popular sweet treat in Japan. You can buy a Japanese crepe with various raw fillings or uncooked toppings. Its batter contains less butter than French crepes, so they are more nutritious. These tasty treats are an excellent option for a special meal when you're in Tokyo.
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Tamagoyaki - Rolled Omelets
The Japanese Rolled Omelet is a traditional dish and is served in many Japanese restaurants. The Japanese rolled omelet has a sweet and savory flavor. It's easy to prepare and a delicious Japanese rolled omellet is worth the effort. Then, you can eat the tamagoyaki if you'd like. If you love Japanese rolled omeletts, you should definitely try this recipe.
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Japanese Strawberry Sauce
You can make Japanese Strawberry Sauce at home with a few ingredients. This sauce tastes great on ice cream, cakes, and pancakes. You can also use it on ice cream. You can also eat it by the spoonful. It is also a great addition to any ice cream. You can even make it ahead of time and freeze it for later. This delicious sauce will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.
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Cultural significance through Japanese cuisine

In Japanese cuisine, each dish shows a certain cultural significance. Commonly, each dish symbolizes good wishes for people. For example, tofu is used to wish good health, sake is used to ward off evil spirits and prolong life, tempura for longevity, grilled cod roe for a happy family, shrimp dish for longevity, sea bream sushi for prosperity, Komochi Nishin dish for many children and grandchildren,…

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In short, in Japanese cuisine, every dish brings a particular meaning, so depending on specific occasions, different dishes appear on the diner table of Japanese

Etiquette on the dining table

Japanese Dining Etiquette

Etiquette is an important aspect not only in Japanese culture, in business but also in dining. At a Japanese dining table, to show respect to the dish, the cook, and the host as well, it is highly recommended that you show interest in the food. Therefore, you should not eat reservedly, tidily, or moderately, but you should “drink” the dish and eat it as if you are covetous a lot. Although this behavior may make you feel impolite, it is the thing the host likes

Japanese often use chopsticks to enjoy the food and they hate to use their hands to hold the food. The chopsticks should be placed on the edge of your rice bowl or on a chopstick block provided.

Besides, do not leave any leftovers because according to Japanese cuisine, you must eat all the food that has been served. In addition, you should eat the whole piece at once and avoid using your teeth to shred it. If there are any items in the meal you ordered that you cannot eat, inform the restaurant to substitute another one. After you’ve finished eating, return the plates and chopsticks to their original positions to indicate that you’ve finished your meal.

Conclusion

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