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Browse our best make-ahead recipes. Save time in the kitchen by making a big batch for the freezer or preparing the night before your party. Try our readers’ favorites: All-Purpose Miso Sauce, Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork, Japanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, and Bulgogi Onigirazu.

Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl

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...

An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.

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

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With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in...

The Instant Pot containing juicy and fall-apart tender pulled pork.

Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)

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Juicy and fall-apart tender, easy Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork is ideal for feeding...

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

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Okinawan Taco Rice is a surprisingly delicious fusion of Tex-Mex and Japanese cuisines with...

A ceramic bowl containing the Japanese potato salad.

Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ

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A home-cooked classic for over 100 years, Japanese Potato Salad features colorful fresh vegetables,...

A fluted white plate containing two pieces of Kashiwa Mochi, a Japanese sweet red bean filled mochi wrapped in oak leaf.

Kashiwa Mochi (Video) かしわ餅

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Soft and chewy Kashiwa Mochi is a rice cake filled with sweet red bean...

A white oval plate containing two Hanami Dango, served with matcha green tea.

Hanami Dango 三色花見団子

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Hanami Dango is enjoyed during cherry blossom viewing in Japan. Three-color rice balls (sanshoku...

A round fluted plate containing sakura mochi served with matcha tea.

Sakura Mochi (Video) 桜餅

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Chewy sakura mochi with sweet anko filling is simply delectable! Add the aroma of...

A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.

Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with...

A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.

Furikake Chex Mix

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Make this Hawaiian favorite—Furikake Chex Mix—for a holiday gift exchange, movie/game night, or potluck. It’s...

A donabe clay pot containing Japanese fish cake stew called oden, an assortment of fish balls and fish cakes.

Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) おでん

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Oden is a Japanese fish cake stew simmered in a soy sauce-based dashi broth...

A white plate containing Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding).

Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) プリン

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Made with eggs, milk, and sugar, Purin is a popular Japanese dessert of custard...

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