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A white small dish containing colorful Japanese Pickles.

Everyday Japanese Pickles (Asazuke) 浅漬け

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Colorful, crunchy vegetables are the star ingredients for my quick, go-to Everyday Japanese Pickles...
A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) (Video) 焼きおにぎり

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A favorite in izakayas, Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls glazed with...
A white oval plate containing two Hanami Dango, served with matcha green tea.

Hanami Dango 三色花見団子

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Hanami Dango is enjoyed during cherry blossom viewing in Japan. Three-color rice balls (sanshoku...
Perfectly cooked Japanese short-grain rice being fluffed with a rice paddle.

How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Pot on the Stove (Video)

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No rice cooker? No problem! Learn how to cook a pot of Japanese white...
Wooden miso soup bowls containing Kakitamajiru, Japanese egg drop soup.

Easy Japanese Egg Drop Soup (Kakitamajiru) かきたま汁

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Made with dashi broth with fluffy egg ribbons, Kakitamajiru, or Japanese Egg Drop Soup,...
A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.

Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き

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A street food from Osaka, Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake "grilled as you...
A white ceramic bowl containing Miso Soup with enoki mushrooms, tofu, and Japanese long green onion, topped with ground sesame seeds.

Miso Soup with Enoki Mushrooms and Ground Sesame エノキのごま味噌汁

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Thanks to a quick dashi stock, it takes only 15 minutes to prepare my...
Tablesetup for shabu shabu - donabe hot pot, vegetables, meat, udon, and dipping sauces.

Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ

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Shabu Shabu is a popular Japanese-style hot pot everyone at the table cooks the...
Ceramic cups containing Japanese Ginger Tea (Shogayu) garnished with a slice of lemon.

Honey Ginger Tea (Shogayu) (Video) 生姜湯

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Sip your way to a healthy start with a warming cup of shōgayu, or...
Chocolate covered strawberries on a baking sheet.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Use my step-by-step guide to make beautiful Chocolate-Covered Strawberries at home in just 30...
A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

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Japanese-style Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) is incredibly flavorful but a lot less spicy than...
Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.

Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁

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Make my authentic, homemade Japanese miso soup with an easy from-scratch dashi stock and...
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