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A bowl of homemade tonkatsu ramen topped with a marinated egg which has been sliced in half, and a slice of pork chashu.
Rich and Creamy Tonkotsu Ramen Broth
Oyakodon, in a white ceramic bowl alongside wooden chopsticks, a small ceramic bowl holding togarashi seasoning, and an additional bowl of oyakodon off to the left side.
Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe
Freshly cut homemade ramen noodles in four nests on a flour-dusted wood surface.
Homemade Ramen Noodles Recipe
Tamago kake gohan (egg and rice) with furikake seasoning
Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Egg Rice)
Overhead view of chicken donburi with spinach, served in a ceramic bowl.
Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe
Side view of three fruit sandos
Japanese Fruit Sando (Fruit Sandwich)
Closeup of a ladle pouring dashi back into a pot.
Basic Japanese Dashi
Side angle view of natto being picked up with chopsticks
Natto (Japanese Fermented Soybeans)
A bowl of Faux Pho, garnished with cilantro, bean sprouts, and a lime wedge.
Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles
Side view of a piece of sushi
Sumeshi (Seasoned Sushi Rice)
OVerhead view of mochi
Homemade Yakimochi (Grilled Mochi With Soy Sauce and Nori)
Overhead view of onigiri on a stone platter
Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
pork ginger over rice garnished with kizami shoga in a blue patterned bowl
Butaniku no Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork)
Two potato mochi on a serving plate next to platter with more potato mochi
Fried Potato Mochi
A mound of instant ramen fried rice on a speckled stoneware plate.
Instant Ramen Fried Rice Recipe
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Easy Homemade Ramen Noodles Recipe
A small platter of Japanese pork and cabbage gyoza or dumplings.
The Best Gyoza (Japanese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings) Recipe
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Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls)
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Shio Koji (Koji Marinade) Recipe
Chashu Pork (Marinated Braised Pork Belly for Tonkotsu Ramen)
Chashu Pork (Marinated Braised Pork Belly for Tonkotsu Ramen) Recipe
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From-Scratch Shio Ramen Recipe
Japanese curry rice with chicken in a stoneware bowl on a lilac tablecloth.
Kare Raisu (Homemade Japanese Curry Rice) Recipe
A small white square ramekin of tonkatsu sauce next to a fried cutlet.
Tonkatsu Sauce (Japanese-Style Barbecue Sauce)
Kewpie Mayo
Japanese-Style (Kewpie) Mayo Recipe
Soft boiled eggs for ramen
Ajitsuke Tamago (Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs for Ramen)
Classic cold soba noodles
Classic Cold Soba Recipe
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Negimaki Recipe | Grilling
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Eggplant Rice Bowl (Donburi) Recipe
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Vegetarian Mazemen With Beans and Egg Recipe
A beefsteak donburi rice bowl topped with scallions
Beefsteak Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe
Homemade creamy vegan ramen topped with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, eggplant, and scallions.
Ultimate Vegan Ramen With Miso Broth Recipe
A small dish of ponzu sauce.
Ponzu Sauce (Japanese Citrus Dipping Sauce)
Closeup of a spoonful of chicken paitan broth. A bowl of ramen is visible in the blurred background.
Chicken Paitan Broth (Tori Paitan Dashi) Recipe
Closeup of bacon and egg mazemen, served in a patterned ramen bowl.
Bacon and Egg Mazemen Recipe
Overhead view of prepared meat and vegetables surrounding a pot for making sukiyaki.
Traditional Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot)
A bowl of mazemen ramen topped with an egg, snap peas, and sprouts
XO Mazemen (Broth-less Ramen With XO Sauce) Recipe
Bowl of sautéed Japanese turnips and greens
Sautéed Japanese (Hakurei) Turnips With Turnip Greens
Overhead view of finished soup with chopsticks
Natto-Jiru (Natto Soup With Miso, Tofu, and Vegetables)
sliced chicken katsu drizzled with sauce, plated with lemon wedges and shredded cabbage.
Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlets) Recipe
Konnyaku
Konnyaku Recipe
A bowl of mazemen with sugar snap peas, and chopsticks are breaking the yolk of the poached egg on top.
XO Mazemen: Mix It Up With a Broth-less Ramen
Overhead view of katsudon
Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe
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Ikura Don (Japanese Rice Bowl With Salmon Roe) Recipe
Two skewers of Tsukune, Japanese chicken meatballs, resting on a cutting board and sprinkled with sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe
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How to Make Chicken Paitan Ramen
A white ceramic bowl holding Japanese potato salad.
Japanese Potato Salad With Cucumbers, Carrots, and Red Onion
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Shio Tare (Salt Seasoning Sauce for Ramen) Recipe
An onsen egg served at the table, cradled in a white bowl, half-submerged in soy-seasoned dashi. Sliced scallion is sprinkled over the top.
Onsen Tamago (Japanese Soft-Cooked Egg With Soy Broth)
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Mayu (Black Garlic Oil) for Ramen Recipe
Overhead view of hiyashi chuka, served in a black bowl with toppings artfully arranged like spokes on a wheel.
Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) With Shrimp, Ham, and Vegetables Recipe
A bowl of Japanese ozoni soup with sliced lotus root, chicken, mochi, and vegetables next to a pair of chopsticks.
Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables
two scoops of black sesame ice cream in glass coupe
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Teriyaki-glazed salmon on a bed of wilted bok choy on a white serving dish.
Dinner Tonight: Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon With Bok Choy Recipe
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Sous Vide Pork Shoulder Chashu Recipe
Overhead view of a bowl of rich and creamy vegan ramen with roasted vegetables and miso broth.
21 Ramen Recipes to Build a Perfect Bowl at Home
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How to Make Pork Shoulder Chashu for Ramen
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35%-Hydration Homemade Ramen Noodles Recipe
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38%-Hydration, Whole Wheat Homemade Ramen Noodles Recipe