Negi Miso (Leek and Miso Sauce) is an excellent all-purpose condiment. Use it to marinate meat, dip vegetables and egg rolls, and enjoy on steamed rice! Its bright, aromatic, and savory flavors work wonders in any recipe, especially Japanese or Asian dishes.

Savory Japanese-style pumpkin croquettes: a Halloween recipe with a difference!

From yakitori to Japanese potato salad to matcha pound cake, here you'll find delicious recipes of Japanese potluck dishes to serve a crowd.

You’ve had eggs boiled, fried, poached, and scrambled … but how about steamed? Silky, savory Asian-style steamed eggs are a real treat at any meal. Different variations are used in China, Japan, and Korea, and I’ll share a recipe for making Korean-style steamed eggs or gyeran jjim. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When steamed, the eggs set into the loveliest custard with the texture of silken tofu.

Tosazu is a light Japanese dressing  made up of vinegar, soy sauce, mirin and bonito dashi stock. It is a delicious way to enjoy fresh oysters. Try three different toppings on Oysters with Tosazu Dressing.Total Time does not include time required to make Tosazu but even if you make it from scratch, it takes only 5 minutes or so.

Tonkatsu is crispy and crunchy Japanese fried pork cutlet with panko bread crumbs. This homemade tonkatsu recipe is so easy and tastes like restaurants.

Marinated in soy sauce and Japanese chili oil, these Spicy Japanese Pickled Cucumbers are a refreshing side dish to serve with your meal!

This carrot kinpira is a colourful, flavourful and delicious veggie side dish that goes well with cooked rice. It is an authentic, humble dish from every Japanese home kitchen for every occasion.

Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce is a quick 3-ingredient side dish that you can whip up when you need one more dish! You can use various kinds of vegetables instead of blanched okra.

Juicy and crispy Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) are a popular dish at Japanese izakaya restaurants. With my unbelievably easy recipe and a few ingredients, you can oven-broil these delicious wings at home for your next party, game-day spread, or lazy Sunday dinner.

Use my versatile All-Purpose Miso Sauce to make glazes, marinades, dressings, and dipping sauces. This sweet and savory sauce is the secret to many of your favorite Japanese dishes. Add it to any protein or vegetable for a boost of authentic umami flavor. This vegan-friendly sauce is super easy to put together with just four ingredients.

Shiozuke is the simplest type of Japanese pickle (tsukemono). All you need is salt, water, and fresh seasonal vegetables. Try this pickle today to serve with your Japanese steamed rice and miso soup!

Craving a steamy bowl of hot noodle soup? This heartwarming Beef Udon is my go-to Japanese comfort dish. My recipe serves up tender sliced beef on top of thick, chewy udon noodles in a savory broth. What’s not to love?

Looking for a quick and delicious way to enjoy kabocha squash? Try this Japanese-style Roasted Kabocha Squash that's thinly sliced and oven-baked until slightly charred and fork-tender. I'll show you how to flavor it with either shichimi togarashi spice blend or sweetened soy sauce. These classic Japanese seasonings enhance the natural sweetness and beautiful flavor of the kabocha.

Homemade Shiso Pesto takes just 10 minutes to make and is one of the best ways to enjoy a bounty of fresh green shiso (perilla) leaves. Just like traditional basil pesto, this vegetarian-friendly recipe uses pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan or Romano cheese, and extra virgin olive oil.

Weeknight Meal Ideas: Easy Japanese recipes for a quick, reliable dinner you can make for the family at the end of a long day.

Discover the deliciousness of Japanese eggplants with our best recipes! Fan favorites include soy-glazed eggplant rice bowls, mapo eggplant, grilled eggplant with miso glaze, nasu agebitashi, and more.

This Kombu Tsukudani is perfect with rice or as a side since even in small quantities, it packs so much flavour. It’s traditionally quite salty so that it can last long (even with refrigeration) but I love mine with a good balance of sweet and salty so I tend to add more sugar to get it that nice sweetness to balance out the saltiness.

Japanese Style Seasoned Okra (Vegan) is a simple & light vegan Japanese side dish which is a perfect accompaniment for a bowl of Japanese rice. This dish can be served either at a room temperature or chilled. It can also be prepared gluten free if you replace soy sauce with tamari.

Stir-Fried Miso Eggplant is a gorgeous combination of flavors! Serve it as a main course or side dish with any meal on a busy weeknight. You need only basic pantry ingredients for this quick yet satisfying recipe that‘s ready in just 20 minutes.

Also known as Grilled Yellowtail Collar, Hamachi Kama is a flavorful broiled fish that you will find on menus throughout Japan. You just need four ingredients and 15 minutes to make this traditional rustic dish.

Once you try Japanese Mayonnaise or Kewpie Mayo, you’ll never go back. Japanese Mayonnaise has a rich egg flavor, a tangy and sweet taste, and is creamier in both color and texture than standard mayonnaise. And just like any other Japanese creation, it scores high on the umami factor.

Tsukune are grilled Japanese chicken meatball skewers glazed in a delicious sweet-savory sauce. Typically served at yakitori and izakaya restaurants, these juicy and irresistible meatballs are easy to make at home with your oven broiler or grill. It’s hard to eat just one!

One of my favorite parts about going out to a Japanese restaurant is the heaping bowl of steamed edamame that we'll more often than not order to start our meal. Tender-crisp and lightly salted, steamed edamame is a perfect palate-cleansing starter. It is rare that you see a variation on that classic steamed edamame, however.

Miso soup 味噌汁 is a warm and comforting Japanese soup prepared with a soup stock (Dashi) and miso paste. It is the soul food for the Japanese which serve together with rice.

Eggplants, aubergines or brinjals; call them what you will, but most of us are pretty much clueless as to what to do with this perfect purple delight. Along with an undeserved reputation for being …

There’s no wonder why Japanese is one of the most beloved cuisines in the world. Besides being responsible for sushi, Japanese cuisine also commands a deep understanding of umami — or deeply satisfying, savory flavor. What’s more, it’s a cuisine that’s full of simple, accessible recipes, going far beyond the expensive raw fish or days-long ramen recipes by which it can be commonly defined.

Do you guys like Tteokbokki? It's the most common and popular food in Korea... like mac and cheese for American! The most known tteokbokki style is the

This crunchy and toasty Sautéed Yam absorbs the flavors from soy sauce being charred in the pan. Inspired by the Japanese drama Midnight Diner.

Sweet, savory, and full of flavor, this delicious Homemade Eel Sauce is the dream sauce for Japanese broiled eel fillets and BBQ dishes. You only need four ingredients!

Looking for inspiration to shake up your pasta dinner? These popular Japanese pasta recipes are going to be your new favorites.

Japanese Meat and Potato Stew (Nikujaga) is one of the most iconic home-cooked dishes in Japan. This comforting dish features thinly sliced beef and chunks of potatoes simmered in a savory and sweet broth. It's easy to make and tastes even better the next day!

Kabocha Pork Stir-Fry is a simple yet satisfying dish you‘ll enjoy when kabocha squash is in season. It‘s a one-pan wonder for a weeknight dinner!

Meal prep Homemade Instant Miso Soup ahead of time and take it to your office or school. Just add hot water! These single-serving kits are portable so you can enjoy this savory soup instantly, anytime and anywhere.

Kabocha croquettes (kabocha korokke) is our family's fall favorite. Crispy on the outside and naturally sweet and savory on the inside, it's like a party in your mouth! These croquettes will disappear in no time.

These Japanese pork ribs are another easy oven recipe! The pork ribs are super tender, sweet, savory and flavorful.I had my homemade strawberry jam lying in my fridge, so I used it as a pork rib marinade. Jam as a marinade sounds a little peculiar but it turned out soooooo delicious!!If you have an oven or a grill, these Japanese pork ribs are must-try recipe!Make sure to make plenty of them, because I’m sure every family member or guests will love these finger-licking good Japanese pork ribs! T