🧪 Umami & Dashi
Recipes built on kombu, bonito, and the science of layered umami.
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Authentic Miso Soup (with Proper Dashi)
This is the base of Japanese cooking. Instant dashi tastes flat. Real dashi i...
Tuna Mayo Soy Pasta
Compare cheap and premium items in one pasta. Find out where to spend and whe...
Classic Shrimp Tempura Soba
Crispy shrimp tempura sits on hot soba. The broth is savory dashi. Fast or full.
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Motsuni (Japanese Miso Tripe Stew)
Slow simmering makes tripe soft. Miso broth turns deep and savory. Izakaya fo...
Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
This is the king of Japanese comfort food. The magic happens after you stop t...
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
A savory Japanese pancake bursting with umami. Double katsuobushi creates a r...
Ultimate Teriyaki Chicken
Make teriyaki two ways. The quick way uses pantry items. The real way uses ho...
Perfect Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Crispy outside and juicy inside. Learn the double fry. We show why the second...
Ultimate Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
Oyakodon means parent and child bowl. Soft eggs meet tender chicken over hot ...
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Japanese Omurice
A soft omelet covers ketchup rice. This is classic Japanese comfort food. The...
Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
This is the king of Japanese comfort food. The magic happens after you stop t...
Summer Vegetable Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
Bake summer vegetables with tomato and cheese. Control moisture to create a d...
Squid and Eggplant Ginger Soy Stir-fry
Tender squid and deeply savory eggplant tossed in a fragrant sauce. A rapid s...
🦠 Fermented Flavors
Recipes that use miso, koji, or vinegar to build flavour over time.
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Dishes you can finish in under twenty five minutes of real work.
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Ultimate Teriyaki Chicken
Make teriyaki two ways. The quick way uses pantry items. The real way uses ho...
Authentic Miso Soup (with Proper Dashi)
This is the base of Japanese cooking. Instant dashi tastes flat. Real dashi i...
Tuna Mayo Soy Pasta
Compare cheap and premium items in one pasta. Find out where to spend and whe...
Ultimate Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
Oyakodon means parent and child bowl. Soft eggs meet tender chicken over hot ...
Classic Shrimp Tempura Soba
Crispy shrimp tempura sits on hot soba. The broth is savory dashi. Fast or full.
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Japanese Omurice
A soft omelet covers ketchup rice. This is classic Japanese comfort food. The...
Squid and Eggplant Ginger Soy Stir-fry
Tender squid and deeply savory eggplant tossed in a fragrant sauce. A rapid s...
📆 Weekend Project
Longer cooks for a free afternoon, with resting and simmering time built in.
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Perfect Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Crispy outside and juicy inside. Learn the double fry. We show why the second...
Ultimate Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
Oyakodon means parent and child bowl. Soft eggs meet tender chicken over hot ...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Motsuni (Japanese Miso Tripe Stew)
Slow simmering makes tripe soft. Miso broth turns deep and savory. Izakaya fo...
Summer Vegetable Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
Bake summer vegetables with tomato and cheese. Control moisture to create a d...
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
A savory Japanese pancake bursting with umami. Double katsuobushi creates a r...
💪 Fitness / Keto
Higher protein, lower carb versions of Japanese home cooking.
View Entire Collection →🍲 Comfort Food
The warm, familiar dishes Japanese families eat on a normal weeknight.
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Authentic Miso Soup (with Proper Dashi)
This is the base of Japanese cooking. Instant dashi tastes flat. Real dashi i...
Classic Shrimp Tempura Soba
Crispy shrimp tempura sits on hot soba. The broth is savory dashi. Fast or full.
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Motsuni (Japanese Miso Tripe Stew)
Slow simmering makes tripe soft. Miso broth turns deep and savory. Izakaya fo...
Japanese Omurice
A soft omelet covers ketchup rice. This is classic Japanese comfort food. The...
Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
This is the king of Japanese comfort food. The magic happens after you stop t...
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
A savory Japanese pancake bursting with umami. Double katsuobushi creates a r...
🍣 Japanese
Classic Japanese home cooking, made with what you can buy locally.
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Ultimate Teriyaki Chicken
Make teriyaki two ways. The quick way uses pantry items. The real way uses ho...
Perfect Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Crispy outside and juicy inside. Learn the double fry. We show why the second...
Authentic Miso Soup (with Proper Dashi)
This is the base of Japanese cooking. Instant dashi tastes flat. Real dashi i...
Tuna Mayo Soy Pasta
Compare cheap and premium items in one pasta. Find out where to spend and whe...
Ultimate Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
Oyakodon means parent and child bowl. Soft eggs meet tender chicken over hot ...
Classic Shrimp Tempura Soba
Crispy shrimp tempura sits on hot soba. The broth is savory dashi. Fast or full.
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Motsuni (Japanese Miso Tripe Stew)
Slow simmering makes tripe soft. Miso broth turns deep and savory. Izakaya fo...
Japanese Omurice
A soft omelet covers ketchup rice. This is classic Japanese comfort food. The...
Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
This is the king of Japanese comfort food. The magic happens after you stop t...
Squid and Eggplant Ginger Soy Stir-fry
Tender squid and deeply savory eggplant tossed in a fragrant sauce. A rapid s...
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
A savory Japanese pancake bursting with umami. Double katsuobushi creates a r...
🍝 Western-style
Japanese flavours applied to pasta, bread, and other Western dishes.
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Ultimate Teriyaki Chicken
Make teriyaki two ways. The quick way uses pantry items. The real way uses ho...
Perfect Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Crispy outside and juicy inside. Learn the double fry. We show why the second...
Authentic Miso Soup (with Proper Dashi)
This is the base of Japanese cooking. Instant dashi tastes flat. Real dashi i...
Tuna Mayo Soy Pasta
Compare cheap and premium items in one pasta. Find out where to spend and whe...
Ultimate Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
Oyakodon means parent and child bowl. Soft eggs meet tender chicken over hot ...
Classic Shrimp Tempura Soba
Crispy shrimp tempura sits on hot soba. The broth is savory dashi. Fast or full.
Fluffy Kakitama Jiru (Japanese Egg Drop Soup)
Learn how to make soft egg ribbons. This soup takes ten minutes. The broth st...
Homemade Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth meets kombu and katsuobushi. The umami doubles. This is a weeke...
Motsuni (Japanese Miso Tripe Stew)
Slow simmering makes tripe soft. Miso broth turns deep and savory. Izakaya fo...
Japanese Omurice
A soft omelet covers ketchup rice. This is classic Japanese comfort food. The...
Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
This is the king of Japanese comfort food. The magic happens after you stop t...
Summer Vegetable Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
Bake summer vegetables with tomato and cheese. Control moisture to create a d...
Squid and Eggplant Ginger Soy Stir-fry
Tender squid and deeply savory eggplant tossed in a fragrant sauce. A rapid s...
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
A savory Japanese pancake bursting with umami. Double katsuobushi creates a r...