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A white fluted plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).
Appetizer
3 easy bento boxes filled with delicious meals.
Bento
White cups containing Matcha Latte with a turip latte art.
Beverage
A black plate containing 3 matcha souffle pancakes with fresh whipped cream and maple syrup on the side.
Breakfast
Carrot ginger dressing drizzled on the refreshing iceberg lettuce and cucumber slices.
Condiment
A Matcha Basque Burnt Cheesecake on top of the parchment paper.
Dessert
A Japanese ceramic bowl containing simmered chicken and vegetables.
Entrées
Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl
Salads
A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.
Side Dishes
A dark plate containing Kabocha and Eggplant Oyaki (Japanese Stuffed Dumplings).
Snacks
Japanese wooden soup bowls containing Daikon and Fried Miso Soup.
Soups
A sashimi platter with varioius sashimi (tuna, salmon, amaebi, uni, scallop, kanpachi, ikura and more), sushi rice, and vegetable platter.
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A white bowl containing Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) served over steamed rice.
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Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

4.74 from 505 votes
A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

4.76 from 327 votes
A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

4.81 from 413 votes

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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.
Curry
Tablesetup for shabu shabu - donabe hot pot, vegetables, meat, udon, and dipping sauces.
Hot Pot (Nabe)
Healthy, home-cooked DYI Bowls along with sauces.
Meal Prep
Hoto noodle soup in the Japanese donabe pot.
Noodles + Dumplings
Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.
Ramen
A Japanese blue and white bowl containing Oyakodon (chicken & egg bowl) served with miso soup.
Rice + Donburi
A white ceramic containing Kabocha Pork Stir Fry.
Stir-Fry
A sashimi platter with varioius sashimi (tuna, salmon, amaebi, uni, scallop, kanpachi, ikura and more), sushi rice, and vegetable platter.
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Orange teriyaki chicken wings on a blue patter.
Teriyaki
Mitarashi Dango and Dango with anko on a Japanese blue ceramic.
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Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Soup) served with grilled salmon, steamed rice, and vegetable side dishes.
Washoku
A white plate containing Japanese Croquette (Korokke) served with Tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage on the side.
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A Japanese rice bowl containing Myoga Shiso Rice (Mazegohan) served with pickled cucumber.
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A white plate containing two skewers of Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball) accompanied by shichimi togarashi, Japanese seven spices.

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね

4.85 from 88 votes
A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice.

Miso Salmon (Video) 味噌サーモン

4.76 from 614 votes
A fluted plate containing baked Tonkatsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, and tomato wedges.

Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ

4.82 from 223 votes

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Carrot coins carved into Japanese ume plum shapes.

How to Cut Carrots into Flower Shapes (Nejiri Ume)

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Zaru soba and zaru cha soba (cold buckwheat noodles and green tea noodles) served on a bamboo mat with shredded nori on top. Dipping sauce, green onions, and wasabi are in the background.

Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

4.75 from 117 votes
Three grilled triangular rice balls (yaki onigiri) with a golden-brown crust are arranged on a green leaf in a rectangular plate, accompanied by pickled vegetables on the side. The setting is on a wooden table.

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

4.67 from 81 votes
Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).

How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子

4.74 from 142 votes
Cutting cucumber in rangiri Japanese cutting technique.

Rangiri: Random Cut Cutting Technique

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Japanese Cutting Technique—Sogigiri

Sogigiri: Slanted Slice Cutting Technique

5 from 1 vote
A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.

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A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.

Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン

4.89 from 27 votes
An oval shape plate containing Pan-Fried Curry Chicken garnished with lettuce.

Pan-Fried Curry Chicken (Video)

5 from 7 votes
Two bundles of freshly made, uncooked udon noodles rest on a bamboo tray, placed atop a wooden cutting board with a ruler, rolling pin, and kitchen knife in the background.

Homemade Udon Noodles (Video) 手打ちうどん

4.69 from 191 votes
White plates of fresh green salad with lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, and cherry tomatoes, topped with vibrant orange carrot ginger dressing and served with a gold fork on a marble surface.

Carrot Ginger Dressing 人参ドレッシング

4.86 from 249 votes
A wooden bowl containing tomato egg vermicelli soup garnished with green onion.

Tomato Egg Vermicelli Soup (Video)

5 from 4 votes
Slicing the block of the ribeye and filet mignon thinly.

How to Slice Meat Thinly

4.89 from 18 votes
A white scalloped plate containing stir-fried Butter Ponzu beef with komatsuna green and maitake mushrooms.

Butter Ponzu Beef (Video)

5 from 9 votes
a collage of images showcasing different styles of Japanese Cutting Techniques for vegetables and meat.

Japanese Cutting Techniques & Tips

A white plate containing Honey Gochujang Chicken sprinkled with sesame chicken served on green salad.

Honey Gochujang Chicken (Video)

5 from 9 votes
a collage of different types of Japanese seaweed, including wakame, kombu, hijiki, and nori

Japanese Seaweed Guide: Common Types & How to Use Them

Wooden soup bowls containing Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup.

Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup ほうれん草と椎茸の味噌汁

5 from 2 votes
A large shallow bowl containing multi-grain rice and Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry.

Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry (Video)

4.67 from 6 votes
Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

4.77 from 408 votes
A round white plate containing Japanese croquettes, shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and a tiny container with sesame dressing.

Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) お母さんのコロッケ

4.72 from 140 votes
An oval plate with scalloped edge containing Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry served with multigrain rice and miso soup.

Easy Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry (Video) 豚と茄子の炒め物

5 from 2 votes
Copycat Pon de Ring donuts, hot from the fryer and still glistening with sugar and matcha glaze, cooling on a wire rack.

Pon de Ring Donut Recipe ポンデリング

4.73 from 293 votes
Lacquerer miso soup bowls containing Kale Daikon Miso Soup.

Kale Daikon Miso Soup

5 from 1 vote
A round shallow bowl containing a bed of steamed rice and Hayashi Rice.

Easy Hayashi Rice (Video)

5 from 4 votes
A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.

Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ

4.70 from 96 votes
A lacquer bowl containing Ebi Shinjo, a light and fluffy shrimp dumpling, in a flavorful clear soup.

Ebi Shinjo (Shrimp Dumplings in Clear Soup) 海老しんじょ

5 from 2 votes
Delicious Chicken Yakisoba with tender, moist chicken thighs and crisp veggies in a sweet savory sauce plated on a beautiful white plate with blue scalloped edge.

Easy Chicken Yakisoba チキン焼きそば

5 from 1 vote
a collage of soba noodle soup and udon noodle soup

Soba vs Udon: What’s the difference?

A mason jar of homemade Japanese mayonnaise next to a bottle of Kewpie mayonnaise.

How to Make Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo) マヨネーズ

4.90 from 614 votes
A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.

Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋

4.76 from 132 votes
an assortment of green tea in teacups on a wooden table

How to Make Japanese Green Tea

4.89 from 9 votes
a collage of easy Japanese recipes, including miso salmon, oyakodon, sunomono, curry rice, and miso soup

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Motsunabe, a traditional Japanese hot pot featuring beef offal simmered in a flavorful broth with vegetables, is served in a donabe on a portable gas stove on the table.

Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot) もつ鍋

4.34 from 3 votes
A round ceramic plate containing six pieces of California rolls over a bamboo leaf along with sushi ginger.

California Roll カリフォルニアロール

4.69 from 58 votes
An oval plate containing Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives served on the table along with tea pot and small plates.

Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives (Video)

5 from 4 votes
A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.

Poke Bowl Recipe

4.78 from 61 votes
Wooden bowls filled with Pork Tofu Soup, served alongside steamed rice and a chicken dish on the table.

Pork Tofu Soup (Video)

4.25 from 4 votes
A rectangular plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho paste on a green maple leaf on the side.

Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き

4.70 from 119 votes
A white bowl containing Katsudon, pork cutlet rice bowl, where golden brown tonkatsu, drizzled egg, and tender onion are simmered in a savory dashi broth.

Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼

4.75 from 51 votes
An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.

JOC Cooking Challenge March 2025

An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.

Yamitsuki Cabbage やみつきキャベツ

4.86 from 124 votes
A glass mason jar containing homemade teriyaki sauce.

Teriyaki Sauce 照り焼きのたれ

4.74 from 334 votes
An oval-shaped plate holds a comforting serving of Japanese cream stew, featuring tender chicken, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli in a rich, creamy white sauce. The stew is generously ladled over a bed of fluffy steamed rice, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.

Easy Cream Stew (Video)

5 from 2 votes
Japanese ceramic plates containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.

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

4.68 from 303 votes
A bottle of Bulldog vegetable & fruit sauce (Tonkatsu sauce) and a mason glass jar of homemade tonkatsu sauce.

Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce とんかつソース

4.71 from 778 votes
A light wooden bowl containing Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup sprinkled with ground sesame seeds.

Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup (Video)

5 from 5 votes
Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) being pulled out with chopsticks.

Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん

4.68 from 178 votes
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