Appetizer

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

Japanese Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) on the Japanese plate.
Silky and savory Japanese steamed egg custard Chawanmushi in a cup.
Appetizer

Instant Pot Chawanmushi (Video) 茶碗蒸し (圧力鍋)

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Steamed in a dashi-based sauce, this Instant Pot Chawanmushi is a savory Japanese egg...
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Ankimo served on a blue plate.
Appetizer

Ankimo あん肝

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Known as the foie gras of the sea, Ankimo is steamed monkfish liver. You...
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Fresh spring rolls with yakiniku dipped in the bbq sauce.
Appetizer

Fresh Spring Rolls with Yakiniku 焼肉の生春巻き

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Juicy Japanese BBQ meat with crunchy vegetables, wrapped in rice paper to seal in...
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Karashi Renkon - deep fried lotus root stuffed with Japanese hot mustard miso on a bamboo basket.
Appetizer

Karashi Renkon (Lotus Root with Japanese Mustard) 辛子蓮根

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Karashi Renkon is a popular regional dish on the island of Kyushu in Japan....
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Dark Japanese plate containing Grilled Oysters with 3 kinds of garnish and Ponzu Sauce
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Grilled Oysters with Ponzu Sauce 牡蠣のポン酢焼き

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Get a taste of Hiroshima with my easy appetizer recipe for Japanese Grilled Oysters...
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A blue Japanese plate containing salmon kombu rolls.
Appetizer

Salmon Kombu Roll 鮭の昆布巻き

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Flavorful salmon rolled up in kombu and tied with kanpyo (gourd strips), Salmon Kombu...
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A black lacquered plate containing Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu).
Appetizer

Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu) 菊花かぶ

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Simple cutting techniques on these Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips will take your Osechi Ryori game to...
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A white plate containing arugula and burrata cheese topped with ikura and served with baguette and yuzu kosho pepper.
Appetizer

Burrata Crostini with Ikura and Yuzu Pepper

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This tasty Japanese twist on Burrata Crostini pairs the soft and creamy cheese with...
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Ham Katsu ハムカツ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Appetizer

Ham Katsu ハムカツ – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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With delicious Black Forest ham fried in a crispy panko crust, Ham Katsu is...
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A ceramic bowl containing Egg Tofu (Tamago Tofu).
Appetizer

Egg Tofu (Tamago Tofu) 玉子豆腐 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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Soft, silken, and creamy Egg Tofu melts in your mouth. Beaten eggs and dashi...
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Various miso dengaku menus on the table.
Appetizer

Miso Dengaku (Tofu, Eggplant, Daikon & Konnyaku) 味噌田楽

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Slathered in sweet & savory miso glaze, Miso Dengaku with tofu, eggplant, daikon, or...
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