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A white ceramic plate containing Japanese fried rice (Yakimeshi).

Quick and Tasty Fried Rice Recipes for Weeknight Meals

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White plates containing strawberry mochi cut in half.

Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku) いちご大福

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Japanese Kani Salad カニカマサラダ

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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.

Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ

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A round ceramic plate containing napa cabbage stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon seasoned lightly with soy sauce.

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Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry 白菜の炒め物

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This easy Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon makes a great…

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A blue and white bowl containing Simmered Ganmodoki topped with yuzu zest and served with dashi soy broth and komatsuna greens.

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Simmered Ganmodoki がんもどきの含め煮

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My Simmered Ganmodoki recipe gives store-bought or frozen homemade Japanese fried tofu patties a…

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Onsen Tamago (Video) 温泉卵

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Eggs originally cooked in Japan‘s hot spring water, Onsen Tamago with silky whites and…

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Ultimate Guide to Ghibli Park

Experience the magical world of Hayao Miyazaki’s famed Studio Ghibli films in real life…

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Round ceramic plates containing six pieces of California rolls over a bamboo leaf along with sushi ginger.

Main

California Roll カリフォルニアロール

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Learn how to make popular California Rolls at home filled with sushi rice, crabmeat,…

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Healthy Japanese Foods and Drinks to Add to Your Diet

Let’s discover the healthiest Japanese foods and drinks you can incorporate into your diet.

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A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Nami’s 100 Weeknight Dinners

Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious meal for a busy weeknight? Take a look at my 100 go-to recipes for weeknight meals including Gyudon!

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Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.

Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁

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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 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

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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.

Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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Pressure cooker kakuni (Instant Pot Japanese Pork Belly) served over rice along with eggs and greens in donburi bowl.

Instant Pot Recipes

From savory soups, flavorful curry to sweet desserts, we’ve gathered our best pressure cooker recipes to make your weeknight dinner way easier, including this Pressure Cooker Kakuni Pork Belly!

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