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Japanese Summer Recipes

Stay cool with refreshing Japanese summer recipes made for hot days. Enjoy chilled dishes like hiyashi chuka (cold ramen), zaru soba (cold soba noodles), and somen with dipping sauce.

Cool off with light sides like sunomono (cucumber salad) and sweet treats like mizu yokan and kakigori (shaved ice). These recipes are light, hydrating, and perfect for summer meals.

A table setting for cold somen noodles. A table setting for cold somen noodles.
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Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

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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
  • 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.
    Easy
    Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば
    117
    15 minutes
  • 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
    82
    30 minutes
  • A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Poke Bowl Recipe
    61
    15 minutes
  • 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
    119
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese black mortar containing cut tomato wedges dressed in ground sesame ponzu seasoning, garnished with mitsuba leaves on top.
    Tomato Salad with Sesame Ponzu (Video)
    3
    5 minutes
  • 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
  • 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 mason jar containing Homemade Shiso Pesto.
    Homemade Shiso Pesto 大葉ジェノベーゼ
    30
    10 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
  • A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.
    Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) (Video) 鰻丼
    63
    30 minutes
  • Plates containing Korean-style marinated bbq ribs.
    BBQ Short Ribs 牛リブロース焼肉
    20
    30 minutes
  • A glass plate containing cold natto udon topped with kimchi, onsen tamago, blanched okra, fresh cucumber, and grated nagaimo.
    Easy
    Cold Natto Udon
    2
    20 minutes
  • A glass bowl containing cold somen noodles with dipping sauce.
    Easy
    Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん
    38
    20 minutes
  • A large salad bowl containing Asian Cabbage Salad.
    Easy
    Asian Cabbage Salad with 3-Ingredient Miso Dressing
    35
    20 minutes
  • A slice of plum cake on the black ceramic plate.
    Plum Cake (Blueberry and Peach, Too!)
    42
    55 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing Zunda Mochi, topped with sweet edamame paste.
    Zunda Mochi (Sweet Edamame Mochi) ずんだ餅
    1
    30 minutes
  • A white dish containing Shabu Shabu Salad.
    Shabu Shabu Salad 豚しゃぶサラダ
    7
    55 minutes
  • A white plate containing Bean Sprout Salad, seasoned with sesame oil and mixed with (ground) sesame seeds and green onions.
    Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル
    52
    7 minutes
  • 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 tall glass filled with iced hojicha latte, showing two layers of milk and chocolate-color roasted green tea (hojicha).
    Iced Hojicha Latte アイスほうじ茶ラテ
    1
    5 minutes
  • A fluted bowl containing Pickled Watermelon Rind.
    Pickled Watermelon Rind (Video) スイカの漬物
    49
    20 minutes
  • A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.
    Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴
    47
    10 minutes
  • A glass jar containing homemade watermelon juice.
    Homemade Watermelon Juice (Video)
    30
    15 minutes
  • Tall glass cups containing Iced Matcha Latte.
    Iced Matcha Latte (Video) アイス抹茶ラテ
    34
    5 minutes
  • Japanese Cucumbers on a Stick served over iced cubes in wooden bowl.
    Japanese Pickled Cucumber on a Stick
    7
    10 minutes
  • A white glass bowl containing Shiso Sorbet garnished with shiso leaf.
    Shiso Sorbet 紫蘇ソルベ
    4
    20 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
  • Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
    Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス
    86
    30 minutes
  • A white dish containing Mango Lassi Popsicles over ice cubes and fresh sliced mangos.
    Mango Lassi Popsicles
    11
    15 minutes
  • Bowls of Tsukemen dipping soup broth and a plate of ramen noodles and toppings.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen Noodles) つけ麺
    56
    40 minutes
  • Ceramic bowls containing Japanese Tomato Curry with steamed rice.
    Japanese Tomato Curry トマトカレー
    32
    3 hours
  • A blue bowl containing cold somen noodles topped with thinly sliced sudachi citrus.
    Easy
    Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi Lime すだちそうめん
    5
    15 minutes
  • A baking sheet containing smoked beef ribs and bbq sauce.
    Smoked Beef Ribs
    11
    5 hours 10 minutes
  • A white Japanese bowl containing cold miso soup (hiyajiru) with tofu, cucumber, and salmon).
    Cold Miso Soup (Hiyajiru) 冷や汁
    20
    15 minutes
  • A blue and white Japanese plate containing Bulgogi (Korean grilled beef).
    Bulgogi (Korean Grilled Beef) プルコギ
    97
    50 minutes
  • Japanese kani salad served in a bowl.
    Japanese Kani Salad カニカマサラダ
    69
    20 minutes
  • A white enamel bowl containing Heirloom Tomato Salad garnished with mint.
    Heirloom Tomato Salad
    7
    10 minutes
  • A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.
    How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)
    38
    20 minutes
  • A white plate containing cold ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) with julienned cucumber, ham, egg, and more!
    Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華
    76
    30 minutes
  • Glasses containing mugicha, Japanese barley tea.
    Mugicha (Japanese Barley Tea) 麦茶
    12
    5 minutes
  • Glass bowls containing Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing.
    Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing たたききゅうりの梅ドレッシング和え
    30
    15 minutes
  • A wooden tray containing a plate of somen noodles, a bowl of sesame miso dipping sauce, and a plate of pork shabu shabu and cucumber slices.
    Pork Shabu Shabu and Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce 豚しゃぶ冷やしそうめん味噌胡麻だれ
    22
    20 minutes
  • A Japanese kutaniware bowl containing matcha green tea ice cream served with wooden spoon.
    Matcha Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム
    291
    35 minutes
  • A rice bowl containing Myoga Yukari Mazegohan.
    Myoga Yukari Rice (Mazegohan) ミョウガとゆかりの混ぜご飯
    4
    10 minutes
  • A Weck jar containing homemade fukujinzuke (Japanese pickles for curry).
    Homemade Fukujinzuke (Japanese Pickles for Curry) 福神漬け
    17
    20 minutes
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