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A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
Main

Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don...
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) on a plate.
Side Dish

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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Stuffed with a variety of fillings and flavors, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) make an...
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A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.
Side Dish

Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子

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Known as Ajitsuke Tamago (Ajitama) in Japan, Ramen Eggs are delicious as a topping...
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A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.
Side Dish

Kinpira Gobo (Braised Burdock Root) (Video) きんぴらごぼう

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Kinpira Gobo is a traditional Japanese dish made with shredded burdock root and carrot...
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A white oval plate containing Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).
Main

Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) (Video) 肉じゃが

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With potatoes and beef simmered in savory dashi broth, Nikujaga or Japanese Meat and...
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A bizenware ceramic containing Chikuwa Isobeage and flake salt.
Side Dish

Chikuwa Isobeage ちくわの磯辺揚げ

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Chikuwa Isobeage (Fried Fish Cake with Tempura Batter) are a classic beer food in...
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An oval ceramic plate containing Carrot Beef Rolls garnished with parley.
Main

Carrot Beef Rolls

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Savory pan-seared carrot beef rolls glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce. This Japanese home-cooked dish...
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An oval plate containing Japanese sweet rolled omelet.
Side Dish

Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki) – Midnight Diner Season 2 厚焼き玉子

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Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet is made by rolling thin layers of fried egg, on...
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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese potato salad and cherry tomatoes.
Salad

Instant Pot Potato Salad ポテトサラダ (圧力鍋)

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With pressure cooking, this Instant Pot Potato Salad is made in a fraction of...
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A white and blue Japanese dish containing Simmered Beef with Ginger (Shigureni).
Main

Simmered Beef with Ginger (Shigureni) 牛肉のしぐれ煮

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Sweet, salty, and intensely flavorful, this Simmered Beef with Ginger (Beef Shigureni) is a...
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