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Fluffy Rice Flour Pancakes
Kome-ko Pancakes
Japan's fluffy pancakes have been a buzz all over social media in recent years. It may look challenging, but you can easily make it a...
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Japanese Pork Cutlet
Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is a dish in which thick pork fins and loin are dressed with flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, then fried in oil. Crispy on the out...
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Miso Soup with Ginger Pork
Shoga Tonjiru
Tonjiru is a variation of miso soup that consists of pork and vegetables. You can use your favorite veggies to add flavor to the soup. Th...
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Japanese Curry Recipe (カレーライス)
Umami libraryHave you ever tried Japanese curry rice? When it comes to Japanese cuisine, sushi and ramen are probably the most famous. But just like t...
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![Basic Chicken Broth]()
Basic Chicken Broth
Torigara Soup
Chicken broth is commonly used in various recipes, including in dishes like ramen. The chicken broth recipe introduced below is a light s...
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![Takikomi-Gohan with Salmon, Potatoes and Butter]()
Takikomi-Gohan with Salmon, Potatoes and Butter
Shake to Poteto no Takikomi Gohan
This flavorful dish gets the whole family excited--it is the variation rich takikomi gohan, or seasoned rice, full of exciting ingredient...
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![Okonomi-style Omelet with lots of Cabbage]()
Okonomi-style Omelet with lots of Cabbage
Okonomi Tamago-yaki
Okonomiyaki is a soul food that is loved throughout Japan. This recipe shows you how to make okonomiyaki-like fried eggs with shredded re...
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![Japanese Thick Pancakes]()
Japanese Thick Pancakes
Japanese Atsuyaki Pancake
“Kissaten,” a Retro Japanese-Style Tea House with a Western Touch What comes to mind when you think of cafes in Japan? &l...
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![Soybean Meat Croquettes]()
Soybean Meat Croquettes
Daizumeat no Scoop Korroke
Croquettes in Japan are usually an irresistible combination of potatoes and ground meat. The trade-off to this delicious meal is that the...
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![Kale Chanpuru]()
Kale Chanpuru
Kale Chanpuru
Okinawan Cuisine: A Major Role in Japanese Food Culture Due to its geographical features and historical background, Okinawa has many dia...
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![12 Sake Varieties You Want to Know About]()
Umami library12 Sake Varieties You Want to Know About
Sake is a clear liquor made mainly from rice, malted rice and water. It's brewed using methods developed in Japan, and is classified ...
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![4 Japanese Vegan Recipe Side Dishes]()
Umami magazine4 Japanese Vegan Recipe Side Dishes
From a health and ideological standpoint, there are more people living a vegan lifestyle than ever before. Yet, preparing vegan for both ...
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![Japanese Ramen Guide (ラーメン)]()
Umami libraryJapanese Ramen Guide (ラーメン)
Ramen is a widely popular food in Japan. There are many different types of ramen, with a wide variety of soups, noodles, and toppings. We...
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![Japanese B Class Cuisine: Inexpensive and Tasty!]()
Umami libraryJapanese B Class Cuisine: Inexpensive and Tasty!
In Japan, "B-kyu gourmet" refers to a type of food that tastes delicious, but is inexpensive and easy to eat. Some B-class gou...
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![Types of Udon Noodles from Around Japan]()
Umami libraryTypes of Udon Noodles from Around Japan
Udon is a representative dish in Japanese cuisine. These thick, white noodles are appearing on restaurant menus around the world, gaining...
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![Japanese Recipes with Autumn Ingredients]()
Umami magazineJapanese Recipes with Autumn Ingredients
September marks the arrival of autumn in Japan. Spring, summer, autumn and winter all produce their symbolic seasonal foods, but autumn ...
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![4 Japanese Vegan Recipe Side Dishes]()
Umami magazine4 Japanese Vegan Recipe Side Dishes
From a health and ideological standpoint, there are more people living a vegan lifestyle than ever before. Yet, preparing vegan for both the side and main dishes can be challenging. There ar...
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![Japanese Ramen Guide (ラーメン)]()
Umami libraryJapanese Ramen Guide (ラーメン)
Ramen is a widely popular food in Japan. There are many different types of ramen, with a wide variety of soups, noodles, and toppings. We have compiled a list of basic information on ramen, f...
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![Okonomiyaki Recipe (お好み焼き)]()
Umami libraryOkonomiyaki Recipe (お好み焼き)
Okonomiyaki is one of the most popular soul foods in Japan, especially in Osaka, where they take particular pride in how it is made. Okonomiyaki can be described as an unsweetened savory panc...
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![Japanese Curry Recipe (カレーライス)]()
Umami libraryJapanese Curry Recipe (カレーライス)
Have you ever tried Japanese curry rice? When it comes to Japanese cuisine, sushi and ramen are probably the most famous. But just like those dishes, curry is also a very popular menu item in...
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![Japanese B Class Cuisine: Inexpensive and Tasty!]()
Umami libraryJapanese B Class Cuisine: Inexpensive and Tasty!
In Japan, "B-kyu gourmet" refers to a type of food that tastes delicious, but is inexpensive and easy to eat. Some B-class gourmet foods are obscure and only known by the locals. W...
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![Basic Spam Musubi]()
Basic Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi
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![The Basics of Sushi Rice]()
The Basics of Sushi Rice
Kihon no Sumeshi
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![Spider Roll by Former Sushi Chef]()
Spider Roll by Former Sushi Chef
MOTO SUSHI CHEF NO PRIDER ROLL
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![Multigrain Rice with Demi-Sauce]()
Multigrain Rice with Demi-Sauce
Demi-Sauce Gohan
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![Takikomi-Gohan with Salmon, Potatoes and Butter]()
Takikomi-Gohan with Salmon, Potatoes and Butter
Shake to Poteto no Takikomi Gohan
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![Baked Sushi Tacos]()
Baked Sushi Tacos
Baked Sushi Tacos
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![Teriyaki Spam Musubi with Egg]()
Teriyaki Spam Musubi with Egg
Teri-Tama Spam Musubi
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![Chicken Cutlet Curry]()
Chicken Cutlet Curry
CHICKEN KATSU CURRY
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![Rice Ball Wrapped with Pork]()
Rice Ball Wrapped with Pork
Niku-Maki Onigiri
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![Takikomi-gohan with Carrot and Tuna]()
Takikomi-gohan with Carrot and Tuna
NINJIN TUNA TAKIKOMI-GOHAN
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![Soup with Lettuce and Gyoza Skin]()
Soup with Lettuce and Gyoza Skin
Wonton-like Soup
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![Basic Chicken Broth]()
Basic Chicken Broth
Torigara Soup
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![Soup Curry Ton-Jiru (Pork Soup)]()
Soup Curry Ton-Jiru (Pork Soup)
Soup Curry Ton-Jiru
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![Ginger Flavored Soup with Chicken and Cabbage]()
Ginger Flavored Soup with Chicken and Cabbage
TORI TO YASAI NO SHOGA SOUP
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![Japanese Noodle Soup Base]()
Japanese Noodle Soup Base
Mentsuyu
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![Curry Flavor Miso Soup]()
Curry Flavor Miso Soup
Curry Miso-shiru
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![Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed]()
Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed
Tofu Wakame Miso-shiru
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![Miso Soup with Parmigiano Reggiano]()
Miso Soup with Parmigiano Reggiano
Parmigiano Miso-shiru
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![Chicken Dumpling Soup]()
Chicken Dumpling Soup
Sumashi Jiru
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![Fluffy Egg Soup]()
Fluffy Egg Soup
Tamago Soup
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![Shoyu Ramen]()
Shoyu Ramen
Niboshi Ramen
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![Cold Corn Cream Soba Noodles]()
Cold Corn Cream Soba Noodles
Tsumetai Corn Cream Soba
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![Miso Milk Udon with Chicken Dumplings]()
Miso Milk Udon with Chicken Dumplings
TORIDANGO MISO GYUNYU UDON
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![Chilled Carbonara with Tofu]()
Chilled Carbonara with Tofu
Reisei Carbonara
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![Chilled Champon Noodles]()
Chilled Champon Noodles
Hiyashi Champon
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![Handmade Udon Noodles]()
Handmade Udon Noodles
Teuchi Udon
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![Fried Noodles with Starchy Sauce]()
Fried Noodles with Starchy Sauce
Ankake Yaki Soba
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![Udon Noodles with Deep Fried Tofu]()
Udon Noodles with Deep Fried Tofu
Kitsune Udon
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![Japanese-Style Soupless Ramen]()
Japanese-Style Soupless Ramen
Shiru-nashi Ramen
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![Stir-fried Udon Noodles]()
Stir-fried Udon Noodles
Yaki Udon
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![Maki Fujimoto]()
Maki Fujimoto
Culinary Expert, Nutritionist, Tofu Meister
Tofu meister and nutritionist, Maki also writes food-related columns and develops pr...
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![Anna Tanaka]()
Anna Tanaka
Cooking Expert, Chef
Anna is a cooking expert, dietary life advisor, medicinal herbs coordinator and swee...
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![Hiroka Kobachi]()
Hiroka Kobachi
Japanese Side Dishes Expert
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Hiroka is a registered dietitian that has experience at...
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![EwaYuri]()
EwaYuri
Japanese Culinary Expert living in Hawaii
Yuri has lived in the U.S. for 19 years. Proud of her family roots, Yuri was born an...
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![Misaki Yaginuma]()
Misaki Yaginuma
Nurse, Culinary Expert, Home Bakery Master
Misaki, based in Germany, works at a local university hospital where she prepares Ja...
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![Yuke Miura]()
Yuke Miura
Culinary Expert
Yuke divides his professional time between TV program food coordination, supervising...
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