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Simmered Stuffed Mini Peppers

Simmered Stuffed Mini Peppers

Colorful and healthy simmered stuffed mini peppers are a great make-ahead dish for meal prep or bento. These go well with steamed rice and miso soup for a simple Japanese meal.

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Hiyashi Chuka Somen - Japanese Cold Noodles

Hiyashi Chuka Somen - Japanese Cold Noodles

Make this popular Japanese cold noodle dish to beat the summer heat. You will be pleased with the minimal cooking time and rewarded with a colorful and delicious noodle dish.

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Tofu and Octopus Meatballs

Tofu and Octopus Meatballs

Use firm tofu to prepare these delectable Japanese meatballs. These fried meatballs with octopus filling are irresistible, especially when paired with the ponzu dipping sauce.

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Chicken Nanban - Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce

Chicken Nanban - Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce

Bite into juicy and succulent fried chicken with tartar sauce. These are great for snacking with cold beer. You can turn them into a meal with sliced lettuce/cabbage and rice.

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Tonteki - Japanese Pork Steak

Tonteki - Japanese Pork Steak

Each bite of the tender, juicy pork steak with a buttery, garlicky soy and Worcestershire sauce that coats the steak will be pure joy. Serve with thinly sliced lettuce/cabbage and cherry tomatoes.

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Garlic Butter Tofu Steaks

Garlic Butter Tofu Steaks

Fry tofu into golden brown steaks and pair them with a delicious garlic butter sauce. These Japanese tofu steaks stand tall among all the great steaks, and you won't miss the meat.

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Tofu and Pork Hambagu with Ponzu Dashi Sauce

Tofu and Pork Hambagu with Ponzu Dashi Sauce

An alternative to Japanese beef and pork hambagu, this tofu and pork burger is just as delicious, and the light ponzu and dashi sauce goes perfectly with the lighter hamburgers.

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Japanese Tomato Salad with Lemon Tsuyu Dressing

Japanese Tomato Salad with Lemon Tsuyu Dressing

Enjoy fresh tomatoes in this simple Japanese tomato salad with olive oil, lemon juice, and mentsuyu dressing. The addition of katsuo bushi and scallions gives an extra punch of flavor.

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Ginger Pork Sauté - Butaniku no Shoga-yaki

Ginger Pork Sauté - Butaniku no Shoga-yaki

Shogayaki is a popular Japanese pork dish with a refreshingly delicious ginger soy sauce. This quick and easy recipe will become your go-to recipe right after teriyaki.

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Tori no Jibuni - Kanazawa Chicken Stew

Tori no Jibuni - Kanazawa Chicken Stew

Bring a piece of Kanazawa home by cooking jibuni in your kitchen. The combination of chicken, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a thick soy-base soup is perfect for colder months.

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Sarada No Gomae - Salad with Roasted Sesame Dressing

Sarada No Gomae - Salad with Roasted Sesame Dressing

Only five ingredients (sesame seeds, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey) to make this delicious Japanese roasted sesame salad dressing at home. It will make you eat more vegetables!

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Kakitama Jiru - Japanese Egg Drop Soup

Kakitama Jiru - Japanese Egg Drop Soup

You will love this Japanese version of egg drop soup for a quick and easy meal. It takes 20 minutes and uses eggs and pantry ingredients with Japanese dashi stock as the soup base.

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