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  • A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.
    Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋
    137
    30 minutes
  • an assortment of green tea in teacups on a wooden table
    How to Make Japanese Green Tea
    8
    5 minutes
  • a collage of easy Japanese recipes, including miso salmon, oyakodon, sunomono, curry rice, and miso soup
    5 Easy Japanese Recipes to Cook At Home
  • Motsunabe, a traditional Japanese hot pot featuring beef offal simmered in a flavorful broth with vegetables, is served in a donabe on a portable gas stove on the table.
    Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot) もつ鍋
    4
    1 hour
  • a collage that shows the main types of Japanese green tea, from sencha to gyukoro to genmaicha
    Discovering Japanese Green Tea: Types & Flavors
  • A round ceramic plate containing six pieces of California rolls over a bamboo leaf along with sushi ginger.
    California Roll カリフォルニアロール
    57
    2 hours
  • An oval plate containing Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives served on the table along with tea pot and small plates.
    Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives (Video)
    4
    20 minutes
  • Green Tea A Century Old Japanese Drink for Better Health
    Your Guide to Japanese Green Tea
  • A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.
    Poke Bowl Recipe
    60
    15 minutes
  • Wooden bowls filled with Pork Tofu Soup, served alongside steamed rice and a chicken dish on the table.
    Pork Tofu Soup (Video)
    4
    15 minutes
  • A rectangular plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho paste on a green maple leaf on the side.
    Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き
    122
    30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Katsudon, pork cutlet rice bowl, where golden brown tonkatsu, drizzled egg, and tender onion are simmered in a savory dashi broth.
    Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼
    52
    30 minutes
  • An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.
    JOC Cooking Challenge March 2025
  • An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.
    Yamitsuki Cabbage やみつきキャベツ
    136
    5 minutes
  • A glass mason jar containing homemade teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Sauce 照り焼きのたれ
    336
    15 minutes
  • An oval-shaped plate holds a comforting serving of Japanese cream stew, featuring tender chicken, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli in a rich, creamy white sauce. The stew is generously ladled over a bed of fluffy steamed rice, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.
    Easy Cream Stew (Video)
    2
    40 minutes
  • Japanese ceramic plates containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.
    Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ
    306
    30 minutes
  • A bottle of Bulldog vegetable & fruit sauce (Tonkatsu sauce) and a mason glass jar of homemade tonkatsu sauce.
    Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce とんかつソース
    782
    5 minutes
  • A light wooden bowl containing Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup sprinkled with ground sesame seeds.
    Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup (Video)
    5
    10 minutes
  • Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) being pulled out with chopsticks.
    Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん
    179
    25 minutes
  • a collage of ponzu and soy sauce
    Ponzu vs. Soy Sauce: What’s the Difference?
  • A Japanese black mortar containing cut tomato wedges dressed in ground sesame ponzu seasoning, garnished with mitsuba leaves on top.
    Tomato Salad with Sesame Ponzu (Video)
    4
    5 minutes
  • A Japanese meal consisting of small dishes or bowls, each plating Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice, miso soup, pickles, tamagoyaki, and green bean gomaae.
    Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
    385
    15 minutes
  • Homemade miso in weck jars.
    Does Miso Go Bad?
  • Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.
    Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
    96
    15 minutes
  • Toasting kiri mochi (Japanese rice cakes) in a frying pan.
    Yakimochi (How To Grill Kiri Mochi)
    1
    10 minutes
  • Small Japanese bowls containing Japanese cucumber salad called Sunomono.
    Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) (Video) 酢の物
    147
    15 minutes
  • a collage of healthy Japanese foods, including natto, umeboshi, lotus roots, sweet potatoes
    23 Healthy Japanese Foods and Drinks to Add to Your Diet
  • A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.
    Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥
    227
    1 hour
  • An isobeyaki mochi cheese pull!
    Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese 磯部焼き餅
    4
    20 minutes
  • Donabe
    How to Choose the Best Donabe (Japanese Clay Pot)
  • A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.
    Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子
    501
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • A rectangular plate containing three ehomaki, or uncut sushi rolls, prepared for setsubun festival.
    Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻
    3
    1 hour
  • A round red bowl containing Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) garnished with green leaves.
    Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) 椎茸の含め煮
    4
    25 minutes
  • A green plate containing Japanese rice cake (mochi) coated with kinako (soybean flour).
    Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅
    2
  • A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.
    Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き
    385
    20 minutes
  • Two mason jars filled with yuzu cha (citron tea).
    Yuzu Cha (Citron Tea) ゆず茶
    3
    1 hour
  • Two loaves of Japanese milk bread (flat-topped and round-topped) on a wire rack.
    Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan) (Video) 食パン
    232
    3 hours 35 minutes
  • Blue and white bowls containing ramen with soup topped with seared sliced chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, and blanched bok choy, and garnished with pickled ginger.
    Chicken Chashu 鶏チャーシュー
    4
    1 hour
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    519
    20 minutes
  • A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー
    284
    3 hours
  • A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.
    Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ
    933
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • Sushi oke (Hangiri) containing sushi rice made with cooked Japanese short-grain rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯
    498
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • a collage of best cooking gifts
    22 Cooking Gifts For Every Food Lover
  • A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.
    Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐
    330
    25 minutes
  • An wooden plate containing stacks of Matcha Checkerboard Cookies.
    JOC Cooking Challenge December 2024
  • Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.
    Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー
    104
    1 hour
  • Black Friday Deals, including my favorite kitchen tools
    The Best Black Friday Deals You Can Get Now
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