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A square plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho.
A square plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho.
Side Dish

Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き

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This oven-baked Miso Glazed Eggplant is easily the dream dish of any eggplant lover!...
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Glass bowls containing Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing.
Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing たたききゅうりの梅ドレッシング和え

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This Smashed Cucumber Salad with Ume Dressing is a perfect dish to re-energize the...
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A wooden tray containing a plate of somen noodles, a bowl of sesame miso dipping sauce, and a plate of pork shabu shabu and cucumber slices.
Main

Pork Shabu Shabu and Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce 豚しゃぶ冷やしそうめん味噌胡麻だれ

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Refreshing cold somen noodles served with chilled pork shabu shabu, cucumber slices, and sesame...
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A Japanese kutaniware bowl containing matcha green tea ice cream served with wooden spoon.
Dessert

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム

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4.43
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Earthy, sweet Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream is the perfect treat on a hot...
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A rice bowl containing Myoga Yukari Mazegohan.
Side Dish

Myoga Yukari Rice (Mazegohan) ミョウガとゆかりの混ぜご飯

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This Myoga Yukari Mazegohan is a wonderful summer mixed rice made with Japanese ginger...
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A Weck jar containing homemade fukujinzuke (Japanese pickles for curry).
Homemade Ingredient

Homemade Fukujinzuke (Japanese Pickles for Curry) 福神漬け

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Made with crunchy daikon, cucumber, eggplant, and lotus root pickled in a soy sauce-based...
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A Japanese plate containing Ume Miso and Shiso Onigiri.
Side Dish

Ume Miso and Shiso Onigiri 梅味噌と紫蘇のおにぎり

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4.5
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Flavored with a homemade blend of miso, shiso leaves, and sesame seeds, this Ume...
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A Japanese blue and white rectangular plate containing Ume Miso Chicken.
Main

Ume Miso Chicken 梅味噌チキン

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With a tangy and sweet homemade blend of miso made with Japanese plums, this...
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A plate containing salad drizzled with Ume Miso Dressing.
Salad

Ume Miso Dressing 梅味噌ドレッシング

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With a hint of tangy and sweet Japanese plum flavor, this Ume Miso Dressing...
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A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.
Main

Unadon (Eel Rice) (Video) 鰻丼

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A classic Unadon (Japanese Eel Rice Bowl) recipe with sweet caramelized homemade unagi sauce...
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A glass plate containing Cold Tuna Tomato Somen topped with julienned shiso leaves.
Main

Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen (Video) ツナとトマトの冷やしそうめん

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4.15
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This 15-Minute Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen is the noodle you need for summertime!...
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A glass containing Aka Shiso Juice.
Beverage

Aka Shiso Juice (Red Perilla Juice) 赤紫蘇ジュース

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With a beautiful, rose color and a refreshing taste, Aka Shiso Juice (Red Perilla...
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