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A bowl containing steamed rice, raw egg, sprinkled katsuobushi, and a drizzle of soy sauce.

Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG) 卵かけご飯

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Tamago Kake Gohan is a steaming bowl of hot rice topped with raw egg...
A ceramic bowl containing the Japanese potato salad.

Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ

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A home-cooked classic for over 100 years, Japanese Potato Salad features colorful fresh vegetables,...
A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.

Japanese-style Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta 海老とブロッコリーニの和風パスタ

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Seasoned with crunchy garlic chili oil and butter, this delicious Japanese-style Pasta with Shrimp...
A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

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Thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions and savory-sweet sauce, Gyudon or Japanese Beef...
White ceramic bowls containing Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup topped with green onions and shichimi togarashi.

Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup

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This hearty yet flavorful miso soup filled with sweet cabbage and onsen tamago (Japanese...
A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.

Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

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Yaki Onigiri Chazuke is a Japanese comfort dish of warm dashi soup poured over...
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...
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