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Recipes

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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  • Soups & Stews
  • Nikujaga (Authentic but Easy Japanese Meat & Potato Stew)
  • Japanese Tuna Mayo Onigiri Rice Ball (with Spicy Option)
  • Japanese Beef Curry (Simple Ingredients & Extra Savory)
  • Simple Japanese Potato Salad (Easy Microwave Method)
  • Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Karaage Don 2 Ways (Japanese Fried Chicken Rice Bowl)
  • Easy Inari Sushi in Fried Tofu Pockets (Inarizushi)
  • Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad with Seaweed)
  • Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon (Japanese Dried Daikon Radish Strips)
  • Simple Miso Soup with Tofu, Mushrooms, and Wakame Seaweed
  • Garlic Miso Butter for Veggies, Meat, and More (Quick & Easy)
  • Salmon with Miso Butter Scallion Sauce (Easy 20 Minutes Recipe)
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Miso Butter and Warm Spices
  • Chewy Brown Butter Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nuts
  • Okinawan-Style Spam Musubi with Egg (Pork Tamago Onigiri)
  • Japanese Creamy Crab Croquette (Kani Cream Korokke)
  • Ajitama (Ajitsuke Tamago, Japanese Marinated Ramen Egg)
  • Abura Soba (Soupless Japanese Oil Ramen, Ready in 20 Minutes!)
  • Homemade Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream
  • Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes Oven & Air Fryer (Yaki Imo)
  • Japanese Sweet Potato Dessert (Creamy & No Added Sugar)
  • Chocolate Mochi with Ganache Filling
  • Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
  • Homemade Inari Age with Maple Syrup (Seasoned Tofu Pockets)

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Hi, I’m Kurumi! I share practical and traditional Japanese recipes and tips to incorporate Japanese cooking into daily lives.

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