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Homemade miso in weck jars.

Does Miso Go Bad?

Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.

Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん

4.67 from 92 votes
Toasting kiri mochi (Japanese rice cakes) in a frying pan.

Yakimochi (How To Grill Kiri Mochi)

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Small Japanese bowls containing Japanese cucumber salad called Sunomono.

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) (Video) 酢の物

4.68 from 142 votes
a collage of healthy Japanese foods, including natto, umeboshi, lotus roots, sweet potatoes

23 Healthy Japanese Foods and Drinks to Add to Your Diet

A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.

Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥

4.79 from 223 votes
An isobeyaki mochi cheese pull!

Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese 磯部焼き餅

5 from 2 votes
Donabe

How to Choose the Best Donabe (Japanese Clay Pot)

A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子

4.68 from 494 votes
A rectangular plate containing three ehomaki, or uncut sushi rolls, prepared for setsubun festival.

Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻

5 from 3 votes
A round red bowl containing Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) garnished with green leaves.

Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) 椎茸の含め煮

5 from 1 vote
A green plate containing Japanese rice cake (mochi) coated with kinako (soybean flour).

Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅

5 from 1 vote
A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.

Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き

4.75 from 375 votes
Two mason jars filled with yuzu cha (citron tea).

Yuzu Cha (Citron Tea) ゆず茶

5 from 3 votes
Two loaves of Japanese milk bread (flat-topped and round-topped) on a wire rack.

Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan) (Video) 食パン

4.80 from 184 votes
Blue and white bowls containing ramen with soup topped with seared sliced chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, and blanched bok choy, and garnished with pickled ginger.

Chicken Chashu 鶏チャーシュー

5 from 3 votes
Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

4.74 from 501 votes
A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.

Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー

4.78 from 279 votes
A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.

Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ

4.71 from 925 votes
Sushi oke (Hangiri) containing sushi rice made with cooked Japanese short-grain rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯

4.57 from 498 votes
a collage of best cooking gifts

22 Cooking Gifts For Every Food Lover

A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

4.76 from 322 votes
An wooden plate containing stacks of Matcha Checkerboard Cookies.

JOC Cooking Challenge December 2024

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー

4.69 from 104 votes
Black Friday Deals, including my favorite kitchen tools

The Best Black Friday Deals You Can Get Now

Round plates containing shrimp yakisoba.

Shrimp Yakisoba 海老焼きそば

5 from 2 votes
A plate containing three tuna mayo onigiri and pickles, served with a wooden bowl of miso soup.

Tuna Mayo Onigiri ツナマヨおにぎり

5 from 1 vote
An olive oval plate and a white flower-shaped plate containing baked cheese tarts, served with a cup of tea.

Baked Cheese Tarts チーズタルト

5 from 1 vote
A white plate containing Japanese souffle pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, fresh mixed berries, and whipped cream.

Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes (Video) スフレパンケーキ

4.74 from 1451 votes
A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice.

Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼

5 from 4 votes
A ceramic donabe pot containing Japanese chestnut rice (kuri gohan); peeled chestnuts beautifully laying over steamed rice in a single layer.

Chestnut Rice (Kuri Gohan) 栗ご飯

4.77 from 13 votes
A plate containing Miso Cod.

Miso Cod (Black Cod with Miso) 銀だらの西京焼き

4.78 from 457 votes
A round bowl containing Niku Miso, a savory Japanese ground pork dish seasoned with miso, mirin, and aromatics.

10 Minute Meal – Niku Miso

5 from 6 votes
Mug cups containing kabocha soup served on a wooden tray.

13 Delicious Kabocha Squash Recipes To Make This Season

White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.

Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き

5 from 4 votes
A Japanese round plate containing velvety and rich Kabocha Salad with crisp and refreshing red onion slices and ham, mixed with cream cheese and tangy Japanese mayo.

Kabocha Salad かぼちゃサラダ

5 from 1 vote
A large blue and white bowl containing udon noodle soup topped with fish cake, bok choy, fish cakes, and jammy soft boiled eggs in a savory dashi broth.

10 Minute Meal – Udon Noodle Soup

5 from 2 votes
Fluted bowls containing Miso Tomato Chicken Stew garnished with chopped parsley on top, served with a glass of tea, a small dish of parsley, and a pot of the stew on the wooden table.

Miso Tomato Chicken Stew

4.60 from 10 votes
An oval scalloped plate containing shredded carrot and tuna salad garnished with parsley and lemon.

Carrot and Tuna Salad

5 from 2 votes
A donburi bowl containing mapo tofu over bed of steamed rice, served with a small bowl of miso soup and a glass of green tea.

10 Minute Meal – Mapo Tofu

5 from 4 votes
Chopsticks pulling noodles from a black bowl containing Soba Noodle Salad topped with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and green onions.

Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ

4.75 from 204 votes
a collage of my favorite picks for Amazon Prime Day

My Favorite Items at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sale

A light-colored wooden tray containing a bowl of miso soup with soft tofu, wakame seaweed, and thinly sliced green onions, along with a bowl of steamed rice, a small plate of tamagoyaki, and a smalll side dish.

10 Minute Meal – Easy Miso Soup

5 from 3 votes
A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.

Best Napa Cabbage Recipes

A black round plate containing metaiko pasta - Japanese spaghetti with spicy salted cod roe topped with julienned shiso and shredded nori seaweed.

10 Minute Meal – Mentaiko Pasta

4.34 from 3 votes
exterior of Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Travel Guide

A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.

20 Best Japanese Chicken Recipes for Dinner

A round plate containing Japanese chicken curry over steamed rice, garnished with fukujinzuke pickles.

10 Minute Meal – Japanese Curry

4.67 from 3 votes
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