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A food processor containing freshly ground Nerigoma (Japanese white sesame paste).
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How to Make Sesame Paste (Neri Goma)

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A mason jar containing Japanese Chili Oil (La-yu).
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Homemade La-yu (Rayu Japanese Chili Oil)

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Homemade la-yu (Japanese Chili Oil) is an aromatic seasoning that adds a spicy accent…
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A white ceramic bowl contaiing Yuba Tamagotoji (Simmered Tofu Skin with Soft Scrambled Eggs).
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Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) 湯葉の卵とじ

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Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) features ingredients cooked in dashi broth…
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A white oval plate containing two Hanami Dango, served with matcha green tea.
Dessert

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…
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A white bowl containing tuna and salmon poke over steamed rice.

Poke Bowl (Video)

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A black bowl containing somen noodle soup with vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, egg, kamaboko fish cake, garnish with green onion.

Somen Noodle Soup (Nyumen) (Video) にゅうめん

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A Japanese ceramic containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.

Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ

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A Japanese ceramic plate containing Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry called Buta Kimchi. It's served with steamed rice.

Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry (Buta Kimchi) 豚キムチ炒め

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A red platter containing California roll with ikura on top.

California Roll カリフォルニアロール

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A plate containing Teriyaki Salmon served with steamed rice and miso soup.

Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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A white plate containing Okonomiyaki, Japanese savory pancake.

Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き

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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン

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Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes (Video) スフレパンケーキ

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Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) たまごサンド

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Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.
Soup + Stew

Homemade Miso Soup 味噌汁

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My authentic Japanese miso soup recipe shows you how to make quick and easy…
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Sushi rice in hangiri.
Side Dish

How To Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯

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Homemade sushi rice recipe, simple instructions on how to make sushi rice with dashi…
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