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Inspired to cook authentic Japanese foods at home? Here are some of the best classic washoku recipes from our Japanese home kitchen. With our detailed step-by-step instructions and cooking videos, you’ll master Japanese washoku cuisine in no time.

A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.

A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.

Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

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Yaki Onigiri Chazuke is a Japanese comfort dish of warm dashi soup poured over...

Small Japanese bowls containing Japanese cucumber salad called Sunomono.

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) (Video) 酢の物

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Make versatile Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) 4 ways! This sweet-and-sour salad with wakame seaweed...

an assortment of green tea in teacups on a wooden table

How to Make Japanese Green Tea

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Learn how to make the perfect cup of Japanese green tea, from choosing quality...

Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl

Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) (Video) 胡麻和え

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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) is a nutty, rich, and refreshing side...

Rice bowls containing freshly cooked brown rice.

How to Cook Short-Grain Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker 玄米

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Learn how to cook Japanese short-grain brown rice in a rice cooker. Follow my...

A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.

Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

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Silky and smooth Hiyayakko or Japanese Cold Tofu is a perfect appetizer or side...

A donabe claypot containing Nabeyaki Udon, which is made of udon noodles, kamaboko fish cake, fried tofu, egg cooked in a dashi broth and topped with shrimp tempura.

Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん

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Nabeyaki Udon is a Japanese winter staple with shrimp tempura, kamaboko fish cake, fried...

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

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Try my authentic Sukiyaki recipe of marbled beef, tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables in a...

A rice bowl containing Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) served with pickles on the side.

Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) ひじき炊き込みご飯

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Hijiki Rice is a Japanese mixed rice (takikomi gohan) with dashi, carrots, fried tofu,...

Osechi ryori in 3 tier boxes.

Osechi Ryori (Japanese New Year’s Food) おせち料理

The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi...

Red Japanese lacquered bowls containing clear soup (Osumashi) with shiitake mushrooms, fu, and mitsuba leaf.

Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) おすまし

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Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) features kamaboko fish cake and shiitake mushrooms in an elegant...

A white ceramic plate containing Napa Cabbage Pickles (Tsukemono).

Pickled Napa Cabbage 白菜の浅漬け

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Pickled Napa Cabbage (Tsukemono) is a refreshing Japanese side dish that's quick and easy...

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