Fancy some Japanese cuisine at home? Try out some of our tasty recipes for the real flavor of Japan without leaving your kitchen.
Green tea ice cream is a favorite dessert served in many Japanese restaurants. The Japanese call their green tea Matcha and it is very popular in Japanese Tea Ceremonies where it is served from beautiful ceramic kettles. This is an easy and delicious recipe to try and all the ingredients are readily available in most supermarkets.
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Tonkatsu – Crumbed Pork Fillets
Tonkatsu is a very popular dish in Japan, there are even large chain restaurants similar to our burger chains selling Tonkatsu in various forms. Its a bit like a pork snitchel with a crunchy coating.
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Tori No Kara Age
Tori No Kara Age or Japanese Chicken nuggets are one of the most delicious of meals you will ever find and they are so easy to prepare. The are best served hot or cold and are a great addition to a Bento Box assortment of treats.
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Zaru-soba
Zaura-soba is a noodle dish using soba noodiles which are a a thin buckweat noodle which and served cold with a tasty but also cold dipping broth. The dish is eaten with chopsticks, noodles are picked up and dipped in the broth and then eatern and it is quite polite to slurp.
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Okonomiyaki pancake
Okonomi means “what you like” or “what you want” and yaki means “grilled” or “cook” and that really sums up this tasty dish.
The Okonomiyaki or Japanese pancake is very popular in small on street restarants, particually in Osaka and Hiroshima. They are relatively cheap and are easy to make, infact you can use just about anything including your favorite meats or seafood. These are great cooked on the hotplate of a BBQ.
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Sushi Rolls
Sushi rolls are one of the most familiar of the Japanese dishes found outside Japan. The rolls can be filled with just about any food you can imagine and are very healthy as well as being tasty. Some people enjoy raw or cooked seafood, some cooked, some like chicken, pork or beef, while others prefer vegetables or tofu. The combinations are as varied as your imagination.
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Omurice Omelette
Omurice is a simple and very tasty dish which is a basically a seasoned rice and chicken wraped in a omlette and covered with with tasty sauce and gravy. It is a very popular dish in Japan, being quick to prepare, cheap and above all delicious.
Gyoza Dumplings
Although originating in China the Gyoza is a very popular dish in Japan. They are very similar to a Dim Sim and can be served steamed, fried or boiled. and are delicious served with a dipping sauce of soy, teriyaki or even vinegar with sweet chili.
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Tempura Vegetables
Tempura a light and crispy batter that was introduced to the Japanese by the Portuguese. It is very popular on fried seafood and vegetables. This recipe can be easily modified to include seafood like prawns and crab meat or just about anything.
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