Under 5 Ingredients

Make satisfying dinners with our simple and easy 5-ingredients recipes. From Japanese-style wafu pasta to fried rice dishes, these easy recipes will be your new dinner staples. Salt, pepper, oil, water —and any optional ingredients – are freebies.

Japanese wooden bowls containing vegan miso soup with tofu and seaweed.
Japanese wooden bowls containing vegan miso soup with tofu and seaweed.

Vegan Miso Soup ヴィーガン味噌汁

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Made with kombu dashi, this authentic Japanese Vegan Miso Soup is filled with silken...
Rich and smooth Nama Chocolate on a cake stand.

Nama Chocolate (ROYCE’ Copycat Recipe) 生チョコレート

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Rich and silky Nama Chocolate made with fresh cream is a treat that you...
Tsukemono in a Japanese ceramic.

Tsukemono – Shiozuke (Salt Pickling) 塩漬け

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Shiozuke is the simplest Japanese pickle - Tsukemono. All you need is salt, water,...
A black plate containing Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon), garnished with chopped red chili pepper.

Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon) 酢れんこん

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Marinated in a sweet vinegared sauce, Pickled Lotus Root or Su Renkon is a popular...
A Japanese bizen bowl containing Pounded Burdock Root with Sesame Sauce (Tataki Gobo).

Pounded Burdock Root with Sesame Sauce (Tataki Gobo) たたきごぼう

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Pounded Burdock Root (Tataki Gobo) dressed in a delicious sesame sauce is a popular...
Ankimo served on a blue plate.

Ankimo あん肝

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Known as the foie gras of the sea, Ankimo is steamed monkfish liver. You...
Fluted bowl containing Simmered Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Lemon.

Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon さつまいものレモン煮

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Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon is an easy and classic way to enjoy Japanese...
Perfectly cooked rice served in a rice bowl along with miso soup.

How to Make Japanese Rice in an Instant Pot

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Here's an easy, fail-proof method to cook perfectly plump and shiny Japanese steamed rice...
Miso chicken over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.

Miso Chicken 鶏肉の甘辛味噌焼き

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A delicious lunch or dinner, this juicy Miso Chicken is marinated in a sweet...
A glass jar containing homemade all purpose miso sauce.

All Purpose Miso Sauce 味噌だれ

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Use my Japanese All-Purpose Miso Sauce to make vegan-friendly glazes, marinades, dressings, or dipping...
A plate containing chicken shiso gyoza and a small bowl of ponzu and yuzu kosho.

Chicken Shiso Gyoza with Yuzu Kosho & Ponzu Sauce しそ入り鶏餃子

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Folding dumplings is easy with my quick Chicken Shiso Gyoza recipe. Simply fold the...
Okra Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad) on a plate.

Okra Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad) オクラのおひたし

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Okra Ohitashi is a simple, light, and flavorful Japanese side dish of blanched okras in...
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