Make Ahead

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.

Cranberry sauce served in a white ceramic bowl.
Cranberry sauce served in a white ceramic bowl.

Easy Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce

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Made with just 5 ingredients, this delicious homemade Easy Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce is...
A kamadosan donabe containing perfectly cooked Japanese rice.

How to Cook Rice in a Donabe 土鍋ご飯の炊き方

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A simple, step-by-step tutorial on How to Cook Rice in a Donabe, a Japanese...
Japanese-style meal prep.

Meal Prep DIY Bowls

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Save time and money by meal prepping healthy, home-cooked DIY Bowls. A balanced weeknight...
A white baking dish containing nicely charred Salmon Potato Gratin.

Salmon Potato Gratin 鮭ポテトグラタン

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Made with sliced potatoes, salmon flakes, heavy cream, and grated cheese, this creamy Salmon...
A weck jar containing homemade salmon flakes.

Salmon Flakes 鮭フレーク

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Lightly seasoned Salmon Flakes are a great all-purpose topping or filling for steamed rice,...
A white plate containing the kurobuta pork chop with yuzu kosho flavored miso sauce, along with rice, green bean gomaae, and tomatoes..

Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chops with Miso Sauce

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These Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chops with Miso Sauce are juicy, moist and big on...
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese potato salad and cherry tomatoes.

Instant Pot Potato Salad ポテトサラダ (圧力鍋)

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With pressure cooking, make tangy Instant Pot Japanese Potato Salad in a fraction of...
A white oval plate containing Vegetable Gyoza and dipping sauce.

Vegetable Gyoza (Vegan/Vegetarian) 野菜の餃子

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My Vegetable Gyoza are stuffed with fresh tofu, mushrooms, and cabbage. A golden crisp...
Gyoza wrappers in the making.

How to Make Gyoza Wrappers 餃子の皮

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Make gyoza wrappers from scratch! All you need is salt, water, and flour. Watch...
Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Soup) served with grilled salmon, steamed rice, and vegetable side dishes.

Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup) (Video) 豚汁

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Tonjiru (also known as butajiru) is a savory pork and vegetable miso soup that...
A white and blue Japanese dish containing Simmered Beef with Ginger (Shigureni).

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...
Asian Coleslaw with Sesame Dressing on a white plate along with gold fork and knife.

Asian Coleslaw with Sesame Dressing

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Asian Coleslaw with Sesame Dressing is a colorful and healthy salad packed with flavors...
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