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.
Japanese potato salad is a classic side dish featuring potatoes and crunchy vegetables with a creamy and tangy dressing made of Japanese Kewpie mayo and rice wine vinegar!
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!
Japanese Gyudon, thinly sliced fatty beef cooked in a slightly sweet mixture of mirin and soy sauce served over rice. Topped with an egg, Gyudon is the best!
This okonomiyaki recipe is SO easy and fun to make! It's a frittata-like savory Japanese pancake with a cabbage hashbrown-like texture.
Slightly spicy and incredibly flavorful, this tender Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) recipe is a Chinese-style dish that’s very popular in Japan. Served over hot steamed rice, you’ll have an easy and satisfying weeknight meal in just 30 minutes!
Katsudon (カツ丼) is a popular Japanese rice bowl made with tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet), egg, sautéed onions, and rice in a sweet and savory sauce. A delicious blend of textures and flavors, enjoy this hearty comfort food any day of the week with this easy recipe.
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.
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.
With thick slices of rich pork enrobed in a caramelized sweet and savory sauce over a bed of rice, Tokachi-style Butadon is a mouthwatering Japanese pork bowl that can be made at home with this easy to follow recipe.
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.
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!
Ramen eggs, or ajitama, have the most incredible jammy yolk center and are flavored to umami perfection. These Japanese soft-boiled eggs are marinated overnight in a rich, sweet, savory, soy sauce-based marinade and are perfect for your bowl of ramen, as a side dish, or as a snack!
Japanese Gyudon, thinly sliced fatty beef cooked in a slightly sweet mixture of mirin and soy sauce served over rice. Topped with an egg, Gyudon is the best!
Unagi Chazuke (Hitsumabushi) is a popular rice bowl from Nagoya, Japan of broiled eel atop steamed rice with piping hot broth poured on top. It‘s the perfect comfort food on a busy weeknight!
Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) is a regular Yakitori dish items. Soft and bouncy chicken meatballs are skewered and chargrilled with sweet soy sauce, i.e. yakitori sauce. The key to my soft and juicy meatballs is the grated onion and the amount of fat in the chicken mince (ground chicken). Don't forget to see the section 'MEAL IDEAS' below the recipe card! It gives you a list of dishes that I have already posted and this recipe so you can make up a complete meal. I hope it is of help to you.
These epic homemade Japanese sauces are quick and easy to make, perfect for marinating, dipping, or slathering over your favourite Japanese recipes.
Discover easy Onigiri Recipes (Japanese rice balls) right here! Mix your favorite ingredients into Japanese rice, shape them, and enjoy! Learn how to make them with 17 delicious variations!
Glazed with a delicious soy-butter sauce, this Butter Shoyu Chicken will win your family‘s heart! It is a simple recipe that produces a luxurious result. The chicken is exceptionally moist and tender and so flavorful. It‘s ready in just 25 minutes.
A mix of fudgy chocolate brownies and chewy mochi cake.
Japanese cabbage pancakes, or okonomiyaki, are an easy and delicious appetizer or side dish, made with fresh cabbage and scallions.
Chawanmushi is a savory Japanese steamed egg custard, silky soft with umami flavor. Add in bits of veg or meat. A great appetizer or side dish.
Good morning, sunshine! What's for breakfast? Same old, same old? Do you feel like something brand new to start your day, something even better than a fresh pair of underpants? Here it is.
A Japanese style grilled skewered chicken in a sweet and salty sauce!
Topped with a deliciously bittersweet caramel sauce, Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) is a popular homemade dessert. This recipe is Japan‘s take on crème caramel—also called flan or caramel pudding. Follow my tips for a foolproof caramel and a silky smooth custard.
Omurice or Japanese rice omelet is made with ketchup fried rice that is then topped with a softly scrambled fluffy egg omelet. This simple yet addicting omurice recipe is the most delicious comfort dish.
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!
Japanese Katsu Sando is the ultimate sandwich made with crispy deep fried pork cutlet, crunchy shredded cabbage and a choice of either homemade Japanese mustard mayo or miso sauce. Learn how to make the best Katsu Sando ever with my special tenderizing technique!
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!