Appetizer

Browse delicious appetizer recipe ideas on Just One Cookbook. Here you’ll find popular Japanese appetizers like edamame, chicken karaage, gyoza, teriyaki wingsJapanese pickled cucumber and much more.

Japanese Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) on the Japanese plate.

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Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子

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Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

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Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し

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A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し

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Classic Japanese Chawanmushi, steamed egg custard served in a cup, ingredients include chicken, ginkgo...
A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce

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Deliciously charred and super addicting, these blistered shishito peppers make the best appetizer to...
A white ceramic plate containing spicy edamame.

Spicy Edamame スパイシー枝豆

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Fiery and spicy edameme beans sautéed with chili paste, garlic, and miso. The best...
A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.

How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)

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Lightly boiled and perfectly salted, here's how to cook frozen and fresh edamame (young...
A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.

Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐

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Crispy deep-fried tofu served in a flavorful umami sauce, Agedashi Tofu is a popular...
A green plate containing Datemaki, Japanese sweet rolled omelette, enjoyed during the New Years.

Datemaki (Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette) (Video) 伊達巻

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Datemaki is a Japanese sweet rolled omelette of eggs, fish cake, and honey that's...
A Japanese plate containing Butter Soy Sauce Scallops.

Butter Soy Sauce Scallops ホタテのバター醤油焼き

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Pan-fried to perfection, these quick Butter Soy Sauce Scallops are an Osechi dish for...
White flower-shaped ceramic containing candied sardines (tazukuri)

Tazukuri (Candied Anchovies) (Video) 田作り

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Tazukuri are toasted anchovies coated in a sweet honey-soy sauce glaze. Enjoy them in...
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams.

Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams (Video) あさりの酒蒸し

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Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams made in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients! Expect minimal fuss...
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