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.

A Japanese meal set with shio koji salmon, miso soup, rice, and side dishes.
A Japanese meal set with shio koji salmon, miso soup, rice, and side dishes.

Shio Koji Salmon 塩麹サーモン

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Simple yet deeply flavorful, Shio Koji Salmon is the best way to enjoy the...
Sweet black soybeans garnished with a gold leaf in Japanese red and gold dishes.

Instant Pot Kuromame 黒豆 (圧力鍋)

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These gemlike Sweet Black Soybeans or Kuromame, cooked in the Instant Pot, are a...
Blue and white Japanese bowls containing Green bean Gomaae.

Green Bean Gomaae (Sesame Dressing) インゲンの胡麻和え

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Green Bean Gomaae is a classic Japanese side salad where we blanch fresh green...
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 red bowl containing Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji マッシュドポテト塩麹入り

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Make the fluffiest and creamiest Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji that are buttery and...
A white ceramic plate containing Maple and Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots.

Maple and Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots にんじんメープル味噌味

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Savory-sweet Maple and Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots make a colorful and nutritious side dish...
A white bowl containing Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette.

Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette インゲンの柚子和え

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Bring a Japanese flair to your party side dish with this Green Beans with...
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...
A ceramic bowl containing miso marinated hamachi served on bed of steamed rice along with shiso, scallion, and sushi ginger.

Miso-Marinated Hamachi Bowl ハマチ漬け丼

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Miso-Marinated Hamachi Bowl is a simple yet elegant meal. Learn how to defrost the...
A Japanese rice bowl containing Myoga Shiso Rice (Mazegohan) served with pickled cucumber.

Myoga Shiso Rice (Mazegohan) ミョウガとしその混ぜご飯

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Simple, fragrant, and flavorful, this Myoga Shiso Rice (Mazegohan) goes so well with any...
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 flower shaped ceramic containing Pickled Cucumbers and Myoga.

Pickled Cucumbers and Myoga きゅうりとミョウガの浅漬け

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With just 5 minutes of prep and a short brining time, you can enjoy...
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