For pantry-led and creative cooking, here are a collection of delicious and easy Japanese recipes you can make at home anytime. Think teriyaki chicken, Japanese curry, miso soup, soba salad, and more. Also, Ive included tips and resources for anyone who wishes to learn authentic Japanese cooking at home.
Love to cook more Japanese food at home but not sure where to start? In this meal guide, youll find the best-tested, easy Japanese recipes that any beginners can make at home. These favorite home-cooked dishes include miso soup, onigiri rice balls, teriyaki salmon, donburi rice bowls, soba salad, and more.
Ive also included tips, ideas, and resources on how to optimize your ingredients. Whether youre a home cook or a college student, youll be empowered with the know-how by the end of the post.
The 30 BEST Japanese Recipes
This collection of Japanese Recipes includes classics like sushi, tempura, donburi, curry and more. For a good start, try this easy teriyaki sauce:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instruction:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat and bring it to simmer, stirring continuously. Once its starts boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch and water and slowly add this slurry to the sauce, stirring constantly, to thicken it. Remove from heat and let it cool.
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FAQ
What are 5 popular Japanese dishes?
- Sushi. A popular dish in Japan, sushi is also well loved in the Western world. …
- Tempura. …
- Sashimi. …
- Miso Soup. …
- Soba and Udon Noodles.
What are the top 10 Japanese foods?
- Ramen. Closely tied with instant noodles for the most popular dish among college students in Japan, ramen has been around since 1910 according to some records. …
- Sukiyaki. …
- Curry rice. …
- Basashi. …
- Gyūdon. …
- Sushi. …
- Yakitori. …
- Sashimi.
What are typical Japanese meals?
- Breakfast: miso soup, steamed rice, natto, and seaweed salad.
- Lunch: soba noodles in a dashi-based broth, grilled tuna, kale salad, and boiled vegetables.
- Dinner: udon noodle soup, fish cakes, edamame, and vegetables marinated in vinegar.
What is the most popular Japanese food dish?
