From teriyaki chicken, miso ramen, Japanese curry to yakisoba, find our most popular and EASY Japanese recipes you can make anytime.
Looking for a Simple & Easy Japanese Recipe? Check out our top 25 Japanese recipes that are both delicious and require minimal effort to prepare. These dishes include juicy chicken, tender fish, umami-flavored veggies, ramen, sushi, and more.
Nothing beats a steaming bowl of curry udon on a cold day! Made with chewy udon noodles served in a thick curry flavoured dashi soup, this dish can be easily customized with your favourite ingredients!
Oyakodon is a classic comfort food of Japanese home cooking. Tender pieces of chicken, onion, and eggs are simmered in an umami-rich, dashi-based sauce and then poured over a bowl of fluffy steamed rice. Simple, delicious, and utterly comforting, this is the kind of one-bowl meal you can cook in less than 30 minutes!
Discover a collection of the 18 best Japanese side dishes, each with an easy recipe. Try them out today and savor the delicious flavors of Japan at your table!
Japanese breakfast recipes are an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine. A familiar scene in many Japanese families is all members gathering around a table full of morning dishes. Let’s find out what they are!
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.
Yaki Onigiri Chazuke is a Japanese comfort dish of warm dashi soup poured over a crispy grilled rice ball and garnished with savory toppings. Make and freeze the rice balls ahead of time so you can enjoy this as a quick meal or midnight snack.
Calling all onion lovers! Check out this list of delicious Japanese recipes that contain onions as one of the main ingredients!
Chawanmushi is a classic Japanese savory custard that is steamed in a delicate cup. Here, we season the smooth and silky egg custard with dashi stock and add tender chicken pieces, kamaboko fish cake, and mushrooms. Make this famous appetizer for your guests to experience authentic Japanese home cooking. {Vegetarian adaptable}
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!
Japanese cabbage pancakes, or okonomiyaki, are an easy and delicious appetizer or side dish, made with fresh cabbage and scallions.
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.
Super juicy chicken meatballs - Japanese style! These Tsukune skewers are grilled to perfection in just 25 minutes, and slathered in a sweet soy sauce to finish them off. Perfect for BBQs over charcoal or a quick dinner in the frying pan!
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
This soft and tender simmered daikon has the perfect balance of savoury and sweet flavour. Braised in a lightly flavoured dashi stock, it’s perfect as an appetiser or side to your favourite Japanese recipes!
Salted salmon, or shiozake (often shortened to shake), is a staple of the Japanese breakfast table and has been since time immemorial. This recipe approximates the flavor and texture of Japanese salted salmon by curing the salmon and letting it rest in the refrigerator on paper towels overnight.
A simple recipe to achieve the perfect baked Japanese sweet potato that tastes just like authentic Yaki Imo: crispy and caramelized on the outside, creamy sweet on the inside, and taste like cake! The best healthy snack to have during the fall and winter.
Looking for a Simple & Easy Japanese Recipe? Check out our top 25 Japanese recipes that are both delicious and require minimal effort to prepare. These dishes include juicy chicken, tender fish, umami-flavored veggies, ramen, sushi, and more.
Saba no Shioyaki is a simple yet delicious dish made with beautifully grilled mackerel fillets seasoned with salt. The perfectly crispy skin and tender flesh will allow you to enjoy the taste of fresh mackerel to the full!
Incredible bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with ingredients including sake, soy sauce and mirin. The finishing touch is some pickled ginger on top. What more do you need?! :-)
Karaage or Japanese Fried Chicken is chicken (or veggies and other animal protein) lightly coated using potato starch or corn flour and then fried until golden brown and crispy.
Chicken karaage is Japan's answer to fried chicken. Lightly marinated and deep fried, it's absolutely delicious.
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.
Nikujaga is a classic Japanese homecooked dish made with tender, thinly sliced meat and chunky vegetables simmered in a delicious Japanese style broth. This dish is so warming and a typical home dish in Japan!
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.
EXTRA Creamy and Rich Japanese Egg Sandwich is a popular snack that is well-loved all over Asia. Welcome to Day 12 of Cooking 15 Street Foods for 15 Days today; we are making one of our go-to snacks, Japanese Egg Sandwich - Tamago Sando! If you never tried Japanese Egg Sandwich, you are missing out. There is a reason why you can find it everywhere in Japan! Japanese Egg Salad is simple with only FOUR ingredients, yet it is super-rich in flavor, and the egg shines through. Get yourself some fluffy milk bread because I am about to blow your mind with this simple recipe!
Hambagu is a popular Japanese comfort food made from ground meat, onions, breadcrumbs, and seasonings. Learn everything you need about Japanese Hambagu, from crafting the perfect patty to making your own delicious homemade sauce!
A classic, home-cooked side dish for more than 100 years, Japanese Potato Salad is distinct for its colorful addition of fresh vegetables, creamy texture, and rounded flavor. It‘s the ultimate crowd-pleaser!
White Bean Paste or Shiroan is a common and delicious sweet filling in popular Japanese confectionery (wagashi) like mochi and manju. With its milder taste and soft hue, it makes a great alternative to sweet red bean paste in your desserts and snacks.
We are making Nikujaga, one of the most popular dishes in home cooking. This time, we will add a minimum amount of water to bring out the maximum flavor from the ingredients. The combined umami of the meat and vegetable makes this dish absolutely delicious!
Steamed rice bowl topped with a sweet and savory omelette and a crispy fried chicken cutlet. Katsudon is a Japanese dish consisting of rice, fried cutlet and eggs.
I think cabbage (in all of its varieties) is such an under-appreciated vegetable. Also.. you can make SO MUCH with just one head of cabbage. Like you really get a lot for your buck. Anyways!! Here’s an idea for something you can make with that…
The comforting weeknight dinner - One Pot Nikujaga! This easy Japanese Beef and Potato Stew takes only 20 minutes to cook, perfect with a side serve of piping hot sushi rice.
This nikujaga recipe is a true Japanese winter warmer.
Deep-Fried till perfection, these extra crispy Chicken Karaage is crunchy on the outside and super juicy and flavourful on the inside
Learn how to make your own delicious Japanese pork gyoza from scratch! These addictive dumplings are filled with seasoned ground pork and spring onions and wrapped in a thin dough. I've got a few secret tips for frying them to crispy perfection too!
