Looking for easy and authentic Japanese recipes? I can help! Cooking Japanese food doesn't have to be intimidating. In this post, I'll share 30 easy and authentic Japanese recipes that you can start making today. Rest assured, I've created each recipe myself.
These epic homemade Japanese sauces are quick and easy to make, perfect for marinating, dipping, or slathering over your favourite Japanese recipes.
Otsumami, often served as finger food or nibbles in Japanese izakayas, are varied snacks ranging from pickles to fried chicken, like tapas. These 30 delicious and addictive otsumami recipes allow you to recreate the izakaya experience at home, offering a blend of socializing and snacking.
Steamed Japanese Meat Buns (Nikuman) are soft, fluffy buns filled with a satisfying combination of succulent meat and fresh vegetables. They are great as a tasty snack or a flavorful side dish. Their delightful flavor and texture make them the perfect comfort food.
Looking for an alternative to teriyaki chicken? You‘ll love my tender and juicy Miso Chicken. Simply marinate chicken thighs in my savory-and-sweet miso sauce and pan-fry until crispy and golden brown. Serve with steamed rice and miso soup for a delicious lunch or dinner that beats take out every time.
Make your own homemade Takoyaki octopus balls with this simple to follow recipe. A great Japanese appetizer or entree that is delicious and filled with umami.
Okayu is a comforting and warming rice porridge dish made with minimal ingredients, it's perfect for those days when you're feeling under the weather and looking for a simple dish to pick you back up!
This recipe is how to make the easiest and tastiest yaki onigiri (Japanese grilled rice ball) in an air fryer.
Japanese breakfast recipes are healthy, quick, and delicious. These 20 recipes are inspirations for quick, delicious, and mall to function.
Today I’m here with another fun and exciting recipe, and I'm going to show you how to make Taiyaki, a famous Japanese cake. This unique recipe serves as a snack as well as a dessert. You can make this recipe with your kids, and believe me! Your kids are surely going to love it ;) Taiyaki Taiyaki (鯛焼き), as clear from its name, is a Japanese recipe. It’s a very popular vendor snack in Japan that’s also served on festive occasions. It’s a fish-shaped cake. Its shape resembles the shape of a Japanese seasonal fish called “Tai,” that’s why it’s called Taiyaki. This amazing fish-shaped dessert is usually filled with a red paste that’s made from Adzuki beans. Still, you can also fill it with Custard, Nutella, Sweet Potato paste, Chocolate, or yummy Cheese filling. This warm cake can be enjoyed at any time of the year but is best suited for winter. Some Important Tips for Making Taiyaki: You can use Pancake flour instead of cake flour, which also goes well with the recipe. Baking soda reacts with the acidic elements of the dough and has a leavening effect, and the cake gets lighter and puffier. Japanese recipes are usually less sweet than our cakes, that’s why this recipe contains a bit of sugar. If you are a sugar-lover, then you can add more sugar according to your taste. Salt is added to balance the sweet taste of sugar. But it’s optional. You can skip if you like cake sweeter. Only adding milk will leave this cake a bit dense. Make a mixture of half water and half milk. A mixture of water and milk will make this cake light and fluffy. Taiyaki Fillings The best part of this cake is that you can fill it with any filling of your choice. It gets wells with almost all kinds of fillings. Japanese traditionally fill it with a sweet red paste of adzuki beans. But you’ve got the option to use the filling of your choice. The most popular fillings for this cake include: Custard Cheese Filling Chocolate Filling Sweet Potato Paste Nutella Strawberry Jam You can also check this Vegan version of Taiyaki. Red Bean Paste Red bean filling, famously known as “Anko” is made from Adzuki beans. To make this paste, soak the adzuki beans overnight and boil them until they get tender. Now add sugar to the beans and mash the mixture of beans and sugar to a smooth paste. If you don’t want to make Anko Paste by yourself, you can buy it easily from a nearby Japanese store in your area. Taiyaki in the US If you’re craving Taiyaki but don’t have a fish-shaped Taiyaki mold or aren’t in the mood to cook it by yourself, then don’t worry! There are plenty of spots in the US where you can buy this amazingly delicious fish-shaped Japanese cake. If you live in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, or Miami, then there’s a Taiyaki restaurant chain called Taiyaki NYC that makes the best Taiyaki around town. You can dine in or can get your Taiyaki delivered to your home. Likewise, if you live in Texas, California, or Hawaii, there’s another restaurant chain called SomiSomi that serves Korean ice cream stuffed in Taiyaki. This amazing ice cream stuffed Taiyaki cone is called “ah-boong.” SomiSomi also serves Taiyaki with different fillings like Nutella, Taro, Cheddar, Custard, and Red Bean Paste. How to store Taiyaki? I recommend eating Taiyaki cakes fresh because they taste the best right after they are dished out of the pan. Fresh Taiyaki cakes are soft, crispy, and slushy. But if you want to store them, then you can store them in two ways: Refrigerate Taiyaki Freeze Taiyaki 1- Refrigerating Taiyaki You can store Taiyaki cakes in the fridge for up to two days. It’s better to store them in an air-tight container to maintain their moisture, softness, and texture. 2- Freeze Taiyaki If you want to store Taiyaki for a long time, then you can freeze it. To freeze Taiyaki, wrap each fish individually in plastic wrap and place them in a sealable bag or air-tight container. You can store them in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. How to make Taiyaki Recipe Ok, it is time to make this Japanese Taiyaki! Don't be afraid if you are making this recipe for the first time, just follow the instructions below and I promise you will make the most amazing Taiyaki! :) Ingredients 1 ½ cup of Cake Flour 2 tsp of Baking Soda 1 ½ tbsp. of Sugar 1 pinch of Salt (Optional) 1/3 cup of Water 1/3 cup of Milk 1 large Egg Oil to brush the pan Instructions Take a medium bowl and add flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda to it and mix them well. Now add an egg and (milk + water) in it. Mix them well until a smooth batter is formed. Make sure there are no lumps in the batter. Cover the batter and refrigerate for one to two hours. Take a fish mold cake pan and brush it with oil. Place the cake pan on a burner on medium-low heat. Once the pans are heated, pour a thin layer of batter into the fish molds. Remember that, don’t overfill the pans; otherwise, the cake will pop out of the mold, and its fish shape will get distorted. Let it cook for a few seconds. Add 1 tbsp. of Anko paste or the filling of your own choice in the center of the fish. Now add more batter over the filling until it gets covered well. Now close the lid of the Taiyaki mold pan. Cook the batter for 2 – 3 minutes from one side. After 2 – 3 minutes, flip the pan and heat the other side for 1 – 2 minutes until both sides of the cake get a beautiful golden color. Remember that your pan may have different-sized fish molds, and your cooking time may vary a bit. Dish them out on a baking rack or plate and let the cakes cool. Now serve the cakes to your loved ones and enjoy How to Reheat Taiyaki? There are 3 methods to reheat Taiyaki: Toasting Frying Heating in Microwave Toasting Taiyaki The best way to reheat Taiyaki is to toast them in a toaster. Toasted Taiyaki will be crispy and yummy. Taiyaki cakes mostly fit in the toaster, but if they don’t, then you go for any of the other two reheating options. Frying Taiyaki You can reheat Taiyaki by frying them in the pan. For this purpose, heat the pan and fry them in the pan without using oil. This way, you will get a crispy taiyaki exterior. Heating Taiyaki in Microwave You can reheat the Taiyaki cakes in the microwave for 20 seconds, but this reheating method has a drawback that your Taiyaki cakes won’t be crispy anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSm3RdP3RQg
Embark on a sweet journey through Japan with our curated list of 20 must-try Japanese sweet treats. From the mochi to the refined flavors of matcha, discover the best desserts that Japan has to offer. Perfect for dessert aficionados and adventurous foodies alike, this collection promises to introduce you to new flavors and redefine your dessert experience.
Yaki onigiri (焼きおにぎり) or Japanese grilled rice balls are an easy and popular snack or lunch in Japan. They're grilled, pan-fried, or roasted until the outside crust has a crispy texture while the rice inside is soft and fluffy. Yaki onigiri can be flavored with various seasonings including soy sauce, miso butter, or teriyaki sauce!
Okonomiyaki is a delicious Japanese savory pancake “grilled as you like it“ with your choice of protein and tasty condiments and toppings. My recipe for this popular Osaka street food includes the 6 key ingredients that give it a truly authentic taste.
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Whether you're making Tonkatsu or Okonomiyaki, this classic Japanese dipping sauce is the perfect condiment to level up your dishes with more flavor than the store-bought version.
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Chicken tsukune is a delicious and flavorful type of Japanese meatball often served at izakayas, yakitori stands, at home, and in bento boxes. My homemade tsukune recipe is made with chicken thigh mixed with grated onion, shiso leaves, miso paste, and ginger. They are then shaped, fried, and coated in a delicious sticky glaze!
This mouthwatering sweet and sour chicken recipe is loaded with juicy marinated chicken and a colorful medley of flash-fried vegetables glazed in a flavorful black vinegar sweet and sour sauce.
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Japanese tsukune are meatballs coated with a salty-sweet sauce. It's one of the common grilled items served at Japanese yakitori restaurants. This dish is perfect for your next barbecue cook-out or dinner. The meatballs are soft, bouncy, and smooth in texture. Create your minced meat with your desired protein. Optionally, stuff it with vegetables. Finish with a Japanese staple, the shichimi togarashi spice blend.Stock up culinary spice kits - Limited time only!
Chicken Katsu - Crisp chicken deep-fried and topped with tonkatsu sauce. This classic Japanese dish is easy to make and the whole family will love it!
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Katsudon is the king of all donburi dishes! Made with succulent pork cutlet, juicy onions, and silky dashi-flavored egg served over a steaming bowl of Japanese rice. It's the ultimate comfort dish!
Colorful and crunchy vegetables are the star ingredients for my quick, simple Everyday Japanese Pickles. These lightly seasoned asazuke are ready in 1 hour! Take them to the next level by adding shiso leaves, yuzu zest, and sesame oil.
These Spicy Crab Onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, are the perfect snack for any time of the year. It's fun to make and so tasty!
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Looking for easy and authentic Japanese recipes? I can help! Cooking Japanese food doesn't have to be intimidating. In this post, I'll share 30 easy and authentic Japanese recipes that you can start making today. Rest assured, I've created each recipe myself.
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Okonomiyaki are Japanese savoury pancakes packed with flavour and SO easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these 'as you like it' pancakes are sure to be the new family favourite.
Street food is very important to Japanese people. Served at "matsuri" (祭り) festivals such as cherry blossom viewing or fireworks festivals, we call these types of dishes "yataimeshi" (屋台飯). Sampling the street food available is one of the biggest attractions at Japanese festivals!
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Taiwan Ramen is a delicious, spicy noodle dish made with chewy noodles, spicy seasoned pork, and garlic chives in a broth that truly packs a punch! Despite the name, it was created in Nagoya, Japan (my region!), and it's extremely spicy!
Make restaurant-worthy ramen at home with this amazing pork miso ramen recipe! Not only is the broth rich, creamy and delicious but the whole dish can be put together in just 15 minutes!
These succulent salmon flakes are delicately seasoned with Japanese condiments and are the perfect pairing for rice, especially rice balls!
Calling all onion lovers! Check out this list of delicious Japanese recipes that contain onions as one of the main ingredients!
