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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.

Main Course

Japanese Omurice served on a white plate

Omurice Japanese Shirataki Rice Omelette Recipe

Appetizers

A plate loaded with crispy sesame chicken

Healthy Baked or Air Fried Sesame Chicken (1 dish 3 ways)

Snacks

Photo shows one hand holding the stacks of food wrapped in nori sheets

Nori Sushi Wraps with Canned Tuna (TikTok-Inspired)

Drinks

A cover image for the Iced matcha mango tea recipe

Sparkling Iced Matcha Mango Tea

Side Dishes

Sauteed Napa Cabbage served in a green bowl

Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry With Quail Eggs

Side Dishes

Easy Sauteed Asparagus with miso butter sauce served in a white plate

Sauteed Asparagus with Miso Butter

Drinks

Sake grapefruit cocktail served in a glass

Sake Grapefruit Cocktail

Appetizers

Air fried chicken thigh bites served with lemons over an oval plate

Crispy Air Fried Lemon Chicken Bites (no breading, keto)

Main Course

Keto Chicken Katsu with Ramen in a bowl

Keto Chicken Katsu Ramen Bowl

Main Course

A keto air fryer teriyaki salmon feature photo

Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

Side Dishes

A close shot showing the shirataki noodles and vegetables with the dressing on a plate

Shirataki Noodles with Paleo “Peanut” Sauce

Appetizers

Feature image shows Japanese chicken meatballs (Tsukune) brushed with yakitori sauce and served on a white plate.

Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatballs)

Condiments

Keto Teriyaki Sauce in a glass measuring cup

Keto Teriyaki Sauce (Sugar Free, Low Carb)

Main Course

Daikon Radish Recipe with chicken, simmered in Yuzu Sauce from I Heart Umami

Simmered Daikon Radish with Chicken

Side Dishes

Photo shows Japanese style potato salad served in a white color oval dish.

Japanese Potato Salad

Side Dishes

The best Keto garlic fried rice recipe with konjac shirataki rice from I Heart Umami

Keto Shirataki Fried Rice With Garlic Chips

Appetizers

Jiaozi (Chinese Potstickers) recipe are low carb, Paleo, Gluten-free, and Whole30 from I Heart Umami.

Daikon Potstickers

Meal Prep

Kabocha Squash recipe (Japanese pumpkin) with mushrooms and ground chicken from I Heart Umami.

Simmered Kabocha Squash with Chicken and Enoki Mushrooms

Desserts

Black Sesame Soot Sprite Cookies I Heart Umami

Black Sesame Soot Sprite Cookies

Main Course

Temaki Sushi recipe is the best Low Carb Tuna Temaki Hand Roll recipe.

Temaki Sushi Low Carb

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