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.

Rice crackers served on a bamboo basket.
Rice crackers served on a bamboo basket.

Rice Cracker Recipe かき餅

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Make fresh, crunchy Kakimochi at home with my easy Japanese Rice Cracker recipe. Flavor...
A bowl and Dutch oven containing popcorn with truffle salt seasoning.

Homemade Popcorn with Truffle Salt (Video)

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Quick and easy recipe for Homemade Popcorn with Truffle Salt with coconut oil is...
Two bowls containing fine and chunky sweet red bean paste (anko).

Pressure Cooker Anko (Red Bean Paste) 粒あん・こしあん (圧力鍋)

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Delicious and easy anko recipe (red bean paste) prepared in a pressure cooker just...
Croquette Sandwich | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Croquette Sandwich コロッケサンド

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Croquette Sandwich is a popular “sando“ in Japanese bakeries that you can make at...
A black ceramic containing Fruit Jelly.

Fruit Jelly フルーツ寒天

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This easy, chilled Fruit Jelly dessert is perfect for cooling down on a hot...
Matcha Zenzai | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Matcha Zenzai (Video) 抹茶ぜんざい

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Matcha Zenzai is a sweet dessert soup with your favorite Japanese flavors and textures...
Sweet and Sour Chicken Bento | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Sweet and Sour Chicken Bento 鶏と野菜の黒酢あん弁当

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When I make Ootoya's Tori Kurozu An and there are leftover for the next...
Strawberry Mango Smoothie | JustOneCookbook.com

Strawberry Mango Smoothie (Video)

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Refreshing strawberry and mango smoothie with carrots, almond milk, and navel orange. Use...
Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Video)

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When you want something quick and satisfying without having to heat up the kitchen,...
Wagyu Beef vs American Kobe Beef

Wagyu Beef vs. American Kobe Beef

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This recipe for Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu beef and American Kobe Steak that‘s lightly seasoned...
Onsen Tamago in a flower-shaped bowl.

Onsen Tamago (Video) 温泉卵

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Originally cooked in hot spring water in Japan, my Onsen Tamago recipe with silky...
Yuzu marmalade in mason jars.

Yuzu Marmalade 柚子のマーマレード

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Homemade sweet, tangy and delightful yuzu marmalade. They are amazing in both hot and...
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