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Simple, approachable Japanese recipes for everyday cooking. From teriyaki chicken and miso soup to homemade onigiri, sunomono salad, and small-batch condiments like miso butter, this section covers a wide range of dishes for all skill levels. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner, packing a bento lunch, or trying something new on the weekend, these recipes bring Japanese flavors to your table—without the stress. Each recipe includes clear instructions, tips, and ingredient notes to help you cook with confidence.

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  • Natto fried rice on a plate.
    Natto Fried Rice (Easy Umami-Packed Dish Even Natto Haters Love)
  • Natto niku miso, Japanese versatile savory meat sauce.
    Natto Niku Miso (Easy Japanese Meat Sauce)
  • Natto dressing in a jar.
    Natto Dressing Wafu Style (Japanese Salad Dressing)
  • Natto salad on a plate.
    Natto Salad with Creamy Miso-Yogurt & Crunchy Veggies
  • Natto toast with kimchi and cheese.
    High Protein Natto Toast with Kimchi (Easy, Quick, and Flavorful)
  • Japanese miso vinaigrette salad with kale and shrimps.
    Japanese Miso Vinaigrette Salads (Seafood, Veggies, Seaweed)
  • Miso yogurt marinated pork chops.
    Easy Miso Yogurt Marinated Pork (Oven-Baked)
  • Japanese miso stir fry with eggplants, pork, bell peppers, and shimeji mushrooms.
    Japanese Miso Stir-Fry with Pork & Eggplant (Easy & Quick)
  • Apple miso cookies on a plate.
    Healthy Apple Miso Cookies (Gluten-Free, Oil-Free & Refined Sugar-Free)
  • Baked Japanese sweet potatoes are cut into half.
    Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes Oven & Air Fryer (Yaki Imo)
  • Miso yaki onigiri on a plate.
    Miso Yaki Onigiri (Crispy Grilled Rice Ball)
  • Cheese okaka onigiri on a plate.
    Cheese Okaka Onigiri
  • 6 ways to make cold brew dashi.
    Cold Brew Dashi (6 Easy No-Heat Broths to Try Today)
  • Tamagoyaki, Japanese rolled omelet on a plate.
    Basic Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette with Any Pan)
  • Teriyaki chicken, carrot salad, steamed veggies, and tomato rice on a plate.
    Easy Rice Cooker Japanese Meal (Teriyaki Chicken with Sides)
  • Sunomono on a plate.
    Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad with Seaweed)
  • simmered kiriboshi daikon on a plate.
    Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon (Japanese Dried Daikon Radish Strips)
  • miso soup with shimeji, tofu, and wakame in a bowl.
    Simple Miso Soup with Tofu, Mushrooms, and Wakame Seaweed
  • garlic miso butter in a bowl.
    Garlic Miso Butter for Veggies, Meat, and More (Quick & Easy)
  • salmon topped with miso butter scallion sauce on a plate.
    Salmon with Miso Butter Scallion Sauce (Easy 20 Minutes Recipe)
  • Roasted sweet potatoes with miso butter serving suggestion.
    Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Miso Butter and Warm Spices
  • Two tuna mayo onigiri on a plate.
    Japanese Tuna Mayo Onigiri Rice Ball (with Spicy Option)
  • matcha chocolate chip cookie cut into half.
    Chewy Brown Butter Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nuts
  • stacked spam musubi with egg.
    Okinawan-Style Spam Musubi with Egg (Pork Tamago Onigiri)
  • Two creamy crab croquettes on a plate, one is cut into half.
    Japanese Creamy Crab Croquette (Kani Cream Korokke)
  • Ajitama on a plate.
    Ajitama (Ajitsuke Tamago, Japanese Marinated Ramen Egg)
  • Abura soba topped with ajitama, ham, seaweed, and sesame and scallion mix.
    Abura Soba (Soupless Japanese Oil Ramen, Ready in 20 Minutes!)
  • Two chocolate mochi with ganache on a plate.
    Chocolate Mochi with Ganache Filling
  • Three chocolate mochi ice cream, one of them is cut into half on a plate.
    Homemade Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream
  • Teriyaki chicken and green mix salad on a plate.
    Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
  • Japanese beef curry with rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Simple Ingredients & Extra Savory)
  • japanese potato salad on a plate.
    Simple Japanese Potato Salad (Easy Microwave Method)
  • karaage are plated with green mix and lemon wedges.
    Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • two bowls of karaage don.
    Karaage Don 2 Ways (Japanese Fried Chicken Rice Bowl)
  • Japanese sweet potato dessert with forks.
    Japanese Sweet Potato Dessert (Creamy & No Added Sugar)
  • Nikujaga in a brown bowl.
    Nikujaga (Authentic but Easy Japanese Meat & Potato Stew)
  • Kombu dashi in a glass container.
    Kombu Dashi (Vegan, 2 Easy Methods)
  • Cold brew katsuo dashi in a jar on the left and regular dashi on the right.
    Katsuo Dashi (Easy Bonito Dashi Recipe with Katsuobushi)
  • cold brew Iriko dashi on the left and regular dashi on the right.
    Niboshi Dashi (Authentic Iriko Anchovy Dashi Broth)
  • Yakisoba, Japanese stir fry noodles on a plate.
    Yakisoba (Easy & Authentic Japanese Stir Fry Noodles)
  • Homemade yakisoba sauce in a bin.
    Homemade Yakisoba Sauce (Easy & Authentic Japanese Noodle Sauce)
  • Omusoba, Japanese stir fry noodles (yakisoba) wrapped in omelet.
    Omusoba (Authentic Japanese Omelet-Wrapped Yakisoba)

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