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Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup

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A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.

Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子

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A white small dish containing colorful Japanese Pickles.

Everyday Japanese Pickles (Asazuke) 浅漬け

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A white plate containing chicken katsu with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage with sesame dressing.

Best Katsu Recipes: The Crunchy Japanese Cutlets You Want to Make Right Now

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A bowl containing steamed rice, raw egg, sprinkled katsuobushi, and a drizzle of soy sauce.

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Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG) 卵かけご飯

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Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ

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Japanese plates containing Ganmodoki (Japanese fried tofu patties).

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These homemade Ganmodoki are crispy and fluffy Japanese fried tofu patties, delicious when enjoyed…

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A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

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Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.

Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁

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A plate containing Teriyaki Salmon served with steamed rice and miso soup.

Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.

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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.

Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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Pressure cooker kakuni (Instant Pot Japanese Pork Belly) served over rice along with eggs and greens in donburi bowl.

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