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Japanese Party Food Recipes

Impress your guests with fun and flavorful Japanese party food recipes. Serve crowd-pleasers like gyoza, teba shio (salted wings), takoyaki, and sushi rolls. Add fun snacks like spicy edamame, scallion pancakes, and mini desserts for the perfect spread.

These recipes are easy to share, full of umami, and great for birthdays, holidays, or casual get-togethers.

Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi. Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
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Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

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  • A bowl of Japanese potato salad with visible chunks of potato, carrot, cucumber, and ham, served in a rustic ceramic bowl on a folded cloth napkin beside a wooden fork and spoon.
    Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ
    237
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • 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
    408
    30 minutes
  • 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
    140
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • 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
    96
    30 minutes
  • 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
    132
    30 minutes
  • 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
    58
    2 hours
  • Small Japanese bowls containing Japanese cucumber salad called Sunomono.
    Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) (Video) 酢の物
    146
    15 minutes
  • A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.
    Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥
    226
    1 hour
  • A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.
    Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子
    496
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • A rectangular plate containing three ehomaki, or uncut sushi rolls, prepared for setsubun festival.
    Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻
    3
    1 hour
  • A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.
    Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ
    929
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • A Japanese round plate containing velvety and rich Kabocha Salad with crisp and refreshing red onion slices and ham, mixed with cream cheese and tangy Japanese mayo.
    Kabocha Salad かぼちゃサラダ
    1
    35 minutes
  • Chopsticks pulling noodles from a black bowl containing Soba Noodle Salad topped with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and green onions.
    Easy
    Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ
    211
    15 minutes
  • A blue plate containing lemon and sugar crepe along with fresh fruits.
    A Guide to Making the Best Homemade Crepes (Video)
    37
    40 minutes
  • A blue ceramic bowl containing Smoked Chicken Wings with Sweet-Salty Japanese Sauce sprinkled with scallions.
    Smoked Chicken Wings (Video)
    9
    1 hour
  • Black bowls containing Japanese corn potage.
    Corn Potage コーンポタージュ (Japanese Corn Soup コーンスープ)
    171
    1 hour
  • Plates containing Korean-style marinated bbq ribs.
    BBQ Short Ribs 牛リブロース焼肉
    20
    30 minutes
  • Black and white round plates containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls.
    Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
    11
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce
    21
    15 minutes
  • A large salad bowl containing Asian Cabbage Salad.
    Easy
    Asian Cabbage Salad with 3-Ingredient Miso Dressing
    35
    20 minutes
  • A round wooden plate containing Garlic Miso Chicken Wings.
    Garlic Miso Chicken Wings ガーリック味噌チキン
    83
    55 minutes
  • Banana Bread on a cutting board
    Banana Bread (Video) バナナブレッド
    84
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.
    Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり
    235
    1 hour
  • A white round plate containing sliced Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll).
    Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll) キンパ
    2
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.
    Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子
    8
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A white fluted round plate containing two Hanami Dango, served with matcha green tea.
    Hanami Dango 三色花見団子
    35
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • 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
    710
    40 minutes
  • A Japanese lacquer box containing colorful Mosaic Sushi that's made of checkerboard pattern of various sashimi, tamago, and cucumber laid over sushi rice.
    Mosaic Sushi モザイク寿司
    8
    40 minutes
  • A temaki hand roll sushi spread on the dining table, consisting of plates and bowls containing sushi rice, sashimi, vegetable fillings, and nori seaweed.
    Temaki Sushi (Hand Roll) (Video) 手巻き寿司
    45
    10 minutes
  • A white and blue enamel bowl containing Crispy Baked Potato Wedges with ketchu in a mini container.
    Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
    4
    1 hour
  • 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
    88
    55 minutes
  • A Japanese ceramic bowl containing simmered chicken and vegetables.
    Chikuzenni (Nishime) – Simmered Chicken and Vegetables 筑前煮
    52
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.
    Furikake Chex Mix (Video)
    128
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A roast beef being thinly sliced on the wooden cutting board garnished with thyme.
    Roast Beef with Japanese-style Soy Sauce Gravy ローストビーフ
    2
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • A large plate containing Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with whipped cream and strawberries.
    Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) ガトーショコラ
    61
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Ahi Tuna Poke.
    Easy
    Tuna Poke (Video) アヒポケ
    10
    10 minutes
  • Dipping the grilled beef in the homemade Yakiniku Sauce.
    Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) 焼肉
    6
    30 minutes
  • The wooden table with bowls and plates containing Asian Pulled Pork Taco ingredients.
    Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)
    90
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A round plate containing Hamachi Crudo dressed in a bright ponzu and sweet chili sauce vinaigrette, topped with a quick-pickled red onion and cucumber garnish.
    Hamachi Crudo
    18
    20 minutes
  • A Royal Copenhagen plate containing Madeleines dusted with powdered sugar.
    Madeleines (French Butter Cakes) マドレーヌ
    19
    40 minutes
  • Japanese round cast iron pan containing Sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot dish where marbled beef, tofu, and vegetables are simmered in sweetened soy sauce broth.
    Sukiyaki Recipe (Video) すき焼き
    285
    30 minutes
  • a large bowl containing shrimp and wonton soup along with the condiments.
    Wonton Soup (Video) ワンタンスープ
    95
    40 minutes
  • A donabe (earthenware hot pot) containing meat, seafood, and vegetables.
    Yosenabe (Japanese Hot Pot) 寄せ鍋
    26
    35 minutes
  • Butter mochi slice is being pulled apart with fingers.
    Butter Mochi
    93
    1 hour
  • A donabe clay pot containing Japanese fish cake stew called oden, an assortment of fish balls and fish cakes.
    Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) おでん
    56
    3 hours 10 minutes
  • chocolate chiffon cake with powder sugar dusting
    Chocolate Chiffon Cake チョコレートシフォンケーキ
    142
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A baking sheet containing smoked beef ribs and bbq sauce.
    Smoked Beef Ribs
    11
    5 hours 10 minutes
  • A white square plate containing Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)
    Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles) (Video)
    70
    45 minutes
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