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 Japanese-style bowl containing colorful Chirashi Sushi.
A Japanese-style bowl containing colorful Chirashi Sushi.

Quick & Easy Chirashi Sushi ちらし寿司

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Chirashi Sushi is a rice dish with a colorful medley of vegetables, egg crepe,...
Japanese rice bowls containing perfectly cooked Japanese rice.

How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Rice Cooker

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How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Rice Cooker: Follow my rice-to-water ratio tips...
Chawanmushi with Shrimp 海老の茶碗蒸し | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Chawanmushi with Shrimp 海老の茶碗蒸し

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Silky and savory Japanese steamed egg custard with shrimp, fish cake, shiitake, and dashi...
Sanma Teriyaki III

Sanma Teriyaki 秋刀魚照り焼き

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Sanma Teriyaki is a classic Japanese fall recipe. Pacific saury is pan-fried till crisp...
Sanma Shioyaki

Sanma Shioyaki (Salt-Grilled Pacific Saury) さんま塩焼き

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Sanma Shioyaki is an easy Japanese grilled fish recipe of Pacific saury with grated...
Chawanmushi cups containing matsutake mushrooms, shrimp, and fish cake slices in a savory steamed egg mixture.

Matsutake Chawanmushi 松茸の茶碗蒸し

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Steamed and silky Chawanmushi with Matsutake (Pine) Mushroom is a savory egg custard appetizer...
Japanese salad dressing (Wafu Dressing) over the iceberg salad.

Wafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing) 和風ドレッシング

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Simple and delicious soy sauce based Japanese salad dressing, flavored with grated onion, soy...
Japanese Grilled Eggplant (Yaki Nasu)

Japanese Grilled Eggplant (Yaki Nasu) 焼きなす

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Spicy grilled Japanese eggplant with citrus soy sauce and yuzu pepper. Garnish with...
Temari sushi in a black lacquer box.

Temari Sushi 手まり寿司

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Celebrate happy occasions with these colorful ball-shaped Temari Sushi! It‘s the prettiest sushi you...
Chicken & Tofu Hamburger Steak II

Tofu and Chicken Burger 豆腐ハンバーグ

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Japanese Tofu and Chicken Burger is a soft, juicy, and light hambuger steak topped...
Shrimp tempura on a plate along with the dipping sauce.

Shrimp Tempura 海老の天ぷら

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Delicious Shrimp Tempura recipe! The secret to making a light, crisp coating that doesn't...
Braised Alfonsino (Kinmedai Nitsuke) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Kinmedai Nitsuke (Braised Alfonsino) キンメダイ煮付け

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Kinmedai Nitsuke (Braised Alfonsino) is a classic Japanese fish dish cooked in a flavorful...
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