Japanese food is fascinating but most of us are pretty daunted by it. There is also far more to Japanese food than raw fish and sushi. Japanese cuisine relies on fresh and simple ingredients that are exquisitely prepared. These ingredients are becoming so much easier to source so these Japanese recipes are very accessible to make at home.
I love Japanese recipes that result in comforting bowls of deliciousness.
Crispy and crunchy fried chicken. Be sure to make a yummy dipping sauce.
Yakitori is a simple and delicious Japanese street food.
Minced or chopped octopus balls usually served with tempura scraps, pickled ginger and green onions.
Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake. There are regional variations. This is from Hiroshima.
A really simple veggie side dish.
Japanese potato croquette. Sometimes they have a filling.
A red bean pancake - two patties around a filling of red bean paste.
Simple broths and soups are a mainstay of Japanese food.
Japanese soups can be made from a few convenient ingredients in a matter of minutes.
Miso is a major seasoning, made from fermented soya beans.
The rolled omelet is usually made in a rectangular pan.
Japanese food has brilliant vegan and vegetarian options.
I've only ever known these as Mikado.
Soy sauce-seasoned eggs with gooey, soft, almost runny yolk.
Use your favorite Oriental mushrooms for this yummy dish.
You might be surprised by some of the ingredients in this recipe.
Generally sukiyaki is a winter dish and it is commonly found at bōnenkai, Japanese year-end parties.
It looks incredible. Tea is significant in Japanese culture and in the West we’re still catching on to the amazing benefits of Matcha green tea.
Mochi is actually a rice cake but sweets are made with rice flour.
A Japanese noodle stir-fry dish which can be prepared very quickly, which makes it perfect for a weeknight dinner.
My favorite way to eat salmon.
Make these delicious pork cutlets in less than 20 minutes.
Such a light springy cake.
Miso-glazed eggplant.
A simple way to upgrade a basic rice ball.
You'll love the difference between this and curries from other cuisines.
Oyakodon is a type of donburi - a Japanese rice bowl dish.
A popular snack worth the effort to make.
Eggs that are hard boiled, peeled and then cooked in heated soy sauce.
Scrumptious Japanese pot stickers.
Gloriously delicious mochi cakes.
Soy braised beef over rice.
A delish dish to share with the whole family.
These are made from an enriched dough covered in a thin layer of crisp cookie dough.
Quick gluten free salad with edamame, cucumbers, scallions and ginger soy and sesame dressing
Honey glazed sweet potatoes. This is my next new side dish to try.
Japanese chicken meatballs. My mouth is watering!
Omurice is so easy to make and great for using up all the leftovers in your fridge!
Made using chocolate, red bean paste (koshi an) and crème de marrons.
Are you enticed by these Japanese recipes? I'm definitely going to venture more into Japanese cooking. How about you?
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