The Best 12 Japanese Recipes

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With our best tips and variation ideas so you can make them easily and confidently at home!

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Perfect for lunchboxes, snacks and picnics.

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Easy no-cook dumpling sauce, ready in seconds!

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Easy savoury pancakes, super quick dinner!

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Three ways to cook it perfectly every time.

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The best dipping sauce for cold soba noodles.

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Udon Noodle Soup

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Easy homemade Japanese hot pot.

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Quick rice seasoning, tweak it your way!

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Crunchy daikon pickles, perfect side dish.

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Quick and easy dinner, ready in 15 minutes!

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Crispy Japanese street food snack at home.

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Delicious Japanese fusion salad dressing.

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The Best 12 Japanese Recipes

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With our best tips and variation ideas so you can make them easily and confidently at home!

Our Top 12 Most Popular Japanese Recipes

Perfect for lunchboxes, snacks and picnics.

Onigiri

Easy no-cook dumpling sauce, ready in seconds!

Gyoza Sauce

Easy savoury pancakes, super quick dinner!

Okonomiyaki

Three ways to cook it perfectly every time.

Sushi Rice

The best dipping sauce for cold soba noodles.

Mentsuyu

Udon Noodle Soup

Ready in 10 minutes!

Easy homemade Japanese hot pot.

Shabu Shabu

Quick rice seasoning, tweak it your way!

Furikake

Crunchy daikon pickles, perfect side dish.

Takuan

Quick and easy dinner, ready in 15 minutes!

Curry Udon

Crispy Japanese street food snack at home.

Takoyaki

Delicious Japanese fusion salad dressing.

Wafu Salad

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