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.

Tsukimi Dango on a black plate.
Tsukimi Dango on a black plate.

Tsukimi Dango 月見団子

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The Japanese celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival by displaying Tuskimi Dango, white plain rice dumplings in...
Pickled Tomatoes on a blue plate.

Pickled Tomatoes トマトの酢漬け

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Marinated in dashi-infused vinegar, these Japanese-style Pickled Tomatoes make a refreshing side dish or...
A plate containing Miso Cod.

Miso Cod (Black Cod with Miso) 銀だらの西京焼き

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Make Nobu‘s famous Black Cod with Miso at home! Delicate and buttery, this classic...
Gyoza with Wings called Hanetsuki Gyoza (#羽根つき餃子) is a Japanese dumpling with flavorful and juicy filling and fried to crispy perfection!

Gyoza with Wings (Hanetsuki Gyoza) 羽根つき餃子

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Gyoza with Wings (or Hanetsuki Gyoza) are juicy, crisp Japanese dumplings that are pan-fried...
Spicy Tuna served in a bowl with scallion on top.

Spicy Tuna 簡単スパイシーツナ

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Turn up the heat in your sashimi with my quick Spicy Tuna recipe for...
Japanese plum wine (umeshu) in a glass jar.

Japanese Plum Wine (Umeshu) 梅酒

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Plum Wine or Umeshu (梅酒) is a fragrant Japanese liqueur that you can make...
Piping hot oxtail broth in a Japanese bowl topped with green onions.

Pressure Cooker Oxtail Broth 牛テールスープ (圧力鍋)

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Pressure Cooker Oxtail Broth is richly flavored and packed with nutrients. It‘s a perfect...
Three kinds of vegetable miso soups; each served in a Japanese wooden bowl.

Vegetable Miso Soup 野菜のお味噌汁

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A bowl of piping hot Vegetable Miso Soup is a simple mix of comfort,...
Chicken Tempura (Toriten) served in a bamboo basket.

Chicken Tempura (Toriten) とり天 (Video)

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Chicken Tempura is a regional favorite in Oita Prefecture of Kyushu region in Japan....
A blue and white plate containing garlic fried rice and skewered grilled shrimp.

Japanese Garlic Fried Rice ガーリックライス

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Easy Japanese Garlic Fried Rice topped with garlic chips is full of flavor! Aromatic and...
A dark Japanese plate containing manju filled with red bean paste served with green tea.

Manju 利休饅頭

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Encased in thin wheat flour dough, filled with sweeten red bean paste, and steamed to...
Ham Katsu ハムカツ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Ham Katsu ハムカツ – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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With delicious Black Forest ham fried in a crispy panko crust, Ham Katsu is...
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