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.

Eggplant and Myoga Salad in a boxed dish.
Eggplant and Myoga Salad in a boxed dish.

Eggplant and Myoga Salad なすとミョウガの和え物

4.67
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Dressed in a light yet flavorful seasoning, this no-cook Eggplant and Myoga Salad brings...
A white plate containing ume plum compote.

Ume Plum Compote 梅の甘露煮

5
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The ume plum in the tangy-sweet compote is delicious as its own, but even...
A white Japanese ceramic bowl containing Simmered Fried Tofu and Greens.

Simmered Fried Tofu and Greens 油揚げと青菜の煮浸し

4.91
(10)
Simmered Fried Tofu and Greens is great for meal prep since it develops more...
Smoked A5 Japanese wagyu brisket on a wood cutting board next to bbq sauce and potato salad | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Smoked Wagyu Brisket

5
(1)
Get ready for the most sensational BBQ experience with this Smoked Wagyu Brisket! It‘s...
A white bowl containing Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu) served with grated daikon.

Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu) 天つゆ

4.68
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Made with just four ingredients, Tentsuyu is the traditional and essential Japanese dipping...
Kabocha Miso Soup served in a black bowl.

Kabocha Miso Soup かぼちゃの味噌汁

4.86
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Hearty and flavorful, this plant-based Kabocha Miso Soup is filled with naturally sweet kabocha,...
A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.

Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼

4.69
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Golden seared eggplant coated in a sweet-salty sauce, my Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi is a...
A white ceramic containing shiso garlic pasta.

Shiso Garlic Pasta 青じそペペロンチーノ

4.82
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Tossed in olive oil infused with garlic and chili, Japanese-style Shiso Garlic Pasta is...
4 Mason jars, each filled with a different soy sauce pickles.

4 Easy Soy Sauce Pickles 4種類の簡単醤油漬け

4.61
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Crunchy and refreshing, these quick Japanese Soy Sauce Pickles (Shoyuzuke) are easy to make...
Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).

How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子

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Sweet Red Bean Paste (Anko) of azuki beans is easy to make from scratch...
Crispy fried chicken wings on a Japanese plate along with a glass of cold beer.

Fried Chicken Wings – Midnight Diner Season 2 手羽先の唐揚げ

4.77
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Crispy, juicy, and golden, these Japanese Fried Chicken Wings are a fantastic appetizer or...
Amazake (Fermented Japanese Rice Drink) in a Japanese bizen cup.

Amazake (Fermented Japanese Rice Drink) 甘酒

4.54
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Creamy and mildly sweet, Amazake or sweet sake is a low- or no-alcohol drink...
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