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Home › Recipe Index › Cuisines › Japanese

Japanese

Japanese home cooking is simple, flavorful, and comforting — and you don’t need a ton of special equipment to make it at home. From crispy Air fryer Karaage to cozy Miso broiled cod, these are dishes you can cook any night of the week.

In Taiwan, Japanese food is everywhere — from bento shops to family dinners — so I grew up loving these flavors and learning how they’re made. Over the years, I’ve cooked them often in my own kitchen, so every recipe here tastes just like it should, with clear steps to make it work in yours.

Whether you’re new to making Japanese dishes or a home cook looking for quick, umami-packed meals, this is a great place to start. Browse around and find your next favorite.

Course

Feature image shows Persian cucumbers sliced to spears and marinated with Asian pickling juice and served in a white oval plate.

Asian pickled cucumbers

Appetizers

Feature image shows cucumber roll ups with avocado and turkey deli meat, served on a white plate with chopsticks.

Cucumber roll ups

Main Course

An overhead close shot image shows a bowl of delicious ground pork stir fry with miso sauce and crisp lettuce served over rice.

Miso ground pork stir fry with lettuce

Salads

Feature image shows napa cabbage slaw served in a wood plate and tossed with dressing.

Napa cabbage slaw

Dressings

Feature image shows a bowl of creamy miso ginger dressing in a blue white color bowl.

Miso ginger dressing

Side Dishes

Feature image shows sticky rice made in a microwave.

Microwave sticky rice

Side Dishes

Feature image shows sticky rice made in a rice cooker.

How to make sticky rice in rice cooker

Desserts

Photo shows homemade black sesame ice cream served in a chilled container

Black Sesame Ice Cream

Soup

An image shows cucumber gazpacho served in a white bowl with chili pepper flakes on the side.

Cucumber Gazpacho

Dressings

A cover image shows different types of Asian sauces can be used for grilled poultry chicken

23+ Best sauces for grilled chicken (Asian-inspired)

Side Dishes

A close shot shows hibachi noodles sitr-fried and served in a blue white color bowl

Hibachi Noodles

Side Dishes

An overhead shot shows hibachi veggies stir-fried and served in a black/white color plate

Hibachi Vegetables

Main Course

An overhead close photo shows air fried chicken chunks coated in teriyaki sauce, served with white rice and broccoli on the side.

Air fryer teriyaki chicken

Side Dishes

An overhead photo shows silken soft tofu sliced and served in a light gray color plate with dressing and garnish over a blue color napkin

Silken Tofu Recipe

Drinks

2 white color mugs with black sesame latte milk drink and a small teaspoon of black sesame paste on the side

Black Sesame Latte

Dressings

Photo shows a thick black sesame paste in a glass jar with a spoon stirring

Black Sesame Paste

Main Course

Photo shows a hot pot loaded with vegetables with dipping sauces on the side

Vegan Hot Pot

Side Dishes

A close shot of the Japanese cucumbers with spiralized cut and dressing on a black white plate.

Japanese Cucumber Salad With Roasted Sesame Dressing

Appetizers

Photo shows 4 pieces of crunchy rice sushi cakes with spicy smoked salmon and garnish on top in a white plate

Crispy Rice Sushi Recipe with Smoked Salmon Avocado

Ingredient Guides

A feature image shows 4 dishes made with konjac shirataki rice

How to make shirataki rice (konjac rice)

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