Classic Washoku

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 white ceramic bowl containing eggplant agebitashi.
A white ceramic bowl containing eggplant agebitashi.

Eggplant Agebitashi (Video) 茄子の揚げ浸し

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Eggplant Agebitashi is Japanese eggplant that‘s deep-fried until crispy and tender then soaked in...
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3 Ways To Make Dashi (Video)

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You can easily make dashi (Japanese stock) for Japanese dishes at home and I'll...
Pressure cooker kakuni (Instant Pot Japanese Pork Belly) served over rice along with eggs and greens in donburi bowl.

Pressure Cooker Pork Belly (Kakuni) 角煮 (圧力鍋)

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Use your Instant Pot to make this Pressure Cooker Pork Belly (Kakuni) recipe with...
A round plate containing Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake).

Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake) (Video) どら焼き

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Dorayaki is a classic Japanese honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean paste that‘s...
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Kenchinjiru (Japanese Vegetable Soup) (Video) けんちん汁

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Kenchinjiru is a flavorful vegan soup created originally as Buddhist temple cuisine (精進料理) with...
Onsen Tamago in a flower-shaped bowl.

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...
A black plate containing otoro sushi two ways, served with soy sauce, wasabi, and sushi ginger.

Otoro Sushi Two Ways (Video) 大トロ寿司

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Learn how to make Otoro Sushi with melt-in-your-mouth fatty tuna belly. Sear and drizzle...
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Sushi Rolls (Maki Sushi – Hosomaki) (Video) 細巻き

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Learn to make thin sushi rolls called Maki Sushi or Hosomaki at home with...
Taiyaki served on a wooden plate.

Taiyaki (Video) 鯛焼き

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A classic street vendor snack in Japan, Taiyaki is a warm, fish-shaped cake with sweet red...
A white bowl containing chilled udon noodles, tenkasu, julienned cucumber, boiled egg, wakame seaweed, and grated onion, along with savory noodle soup.

Cold Tanuki Udon (Video) 冷やしたぬきうどん

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Cool off with this refreshing and delicious cold udon drizzled in umami mentsuyu and...
A bowl containing shaved ice, drizzled with matcha syrup and topped with red bean paste, shiratama dango, sweetened condensed milk, and green tea ice cream.

Ujikintoki (Matcha Shaved Ice) (Video) 宇治金時

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Beat the heat with a traditional Japanese matcha shaved ice dessert called Ujikintoki with...
A red lacquer bowl containing Pickled Cucumber.

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers (Video) きゅうりの漬物

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With a few simple ingredients, you can make this easy recipe for crunchy and...
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