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Stuffed squid rolls with meat filling served in broth on white plate
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Stuffed Wagyu Nappa Cabbage Roll (Recipe + Video)

A tasty filling wrapped with nappa cabbage leaves and wagyu is a match made in heaven. Nappa cabbage has bigger leaves

Fried chicken plate with fresh mint, lemon wedges on white dish
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How To Make Juicy, Crispy Karaage Every Time (Recipe + Video)

Karaage is Japanese-style fried chicken, crispy exterior and juicy chicken. This time we made karaage with Marudaizu Shoyu Tatsumi. This spe...

Golden crispy fries in glass mug with dipping sauce and dried seaweed garnish
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries With Miso Sauce

Baked Sweet Potato with Spicy Miso is a combination that most would ve never thought of, but it s actually SO satisfying! Spicy miso

Bibimbap bowl with ground meat, spinach, egg, pickled radish, and rice on woven placemat
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How to Make Soboro Don (Japanese Ground Pork Bowl)

On a time crunch? Try our soboro don recipe. Soboro don, or Ground Meat Bowl, is a mildly sweet and

Shrimp and broccoli pasta with red wine on patterned placemat
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Creamy Miso Shrimp Pasta in 4 Easy Steps

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This creamy miso shrimp pasta is delicious and nutritious. In 4 easy

Chocolate-dipped strawberries with decorative cocoa drizzle on black plate
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are easy to make at home, very fresh, and less expensive compared to store-bought ones

Chanko nabe hot pot with tofu, vegetables, chicken, and broth in earthenware bowl
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Oden The Pleasures of a Slow simmered stew

Mention that you’re serving oden for dinner, and you can be sure you’ll have a few folks knocking on your

Glazed chicken meatballs garnished with herbs on lettuce bed, plated
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Nikumaki Onigiri Meat Wrapped Rice Ball

The latest popular onigiri is the Nikumaki Onigiri, meat-wrapped rice balls. A small rice ball wrapped in thin slices of

Japanese bento box with yellow noodles, fish, shrimp, vegetables, and pickled ginger
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Chirashi Sushi The FAMILY Sushi

Chirashi Sushi, or “Scattered Sushi,” is the fun and festive looking dish families enjoy when it’s time to celebrate happy

Tempura shrimp and vegetables in decorative bowl with steam rising
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Yakiniku-Don. Easy Beef Bowl with a Twist

Too tired to cook? No time to cook? Try Yakiniku-Don, easy beef bowl with a twist! With just 3 ingredients

Meatballs in tomato sauce with fresh parsley garnish and ingredients on wooden table
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Tomato Meatballs

Running out of meal prep ideas? Meatballs, a popular entrée for bento boxes, are a great source of protein that

Maguro don with avocado, cucumber, and garnish in ceramic bowl with condiments
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Maguro Zuke Don Marinated Tuna Sashimi Bowl

Impress your loved ones with this zuke maguro don. In less than 30 minutes, you can prepare your own zuke

Three nigiri sushi pieces with ikura salmon roe on nori-wrapped rice on ceramic plate
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Mentaiko Onigiri (Recipe + Video)

Delicious and nutritious, onigiris are a staple food in Japanese culture. You ll often find onigiris in convenience stores, airports, and

Strawberry loaf cake dusted with powdered sugar on wooden board with fresh berries
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The Best Homestyle Strawberry Pound Cake

Simple and sweet, this strawberry pound cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Impress your guests with this easy