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Japanese Recipes
65 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Where it's from
Japan
Japanese cuisine is centered in Japan, with strong regional variation and a large global diaspora presence.
National dish
sushi · ramen · curry rice
Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as 'the' national dish.
Signature ingredients
Core techniques
- grilling. Charcoal or direct-heat grilling is used for fish, skewers, rice balls, and seasonal vegetables.
- simmering. Gentle simmering in dashi-based broths is common for vegetables, tofu, seafood, and meat.
- fermentation. Fermented seasonings such as miso, soy sauce, and rice vinegar shape many everyday flavors.
A typical day of eating
Breakfast
Breakfast commonly includes rice, miso soup, grilled fish, pickles, and small side dishes.
Lunch
Lunch often features bento, noodles, rice bowls, or set meals suited to school, work, and casual restaurants.
Dinner
Dinner typically centers on rice with soup and several shared or individually portioned dishes.
Street food
Comfort food
Popular desserts
Typical drinks
Holidays & festival food
Oshōgatsu
osechi ryōri · ozōni · toshikoshi soba
New Year foods are prepared with symbolic meanings and shared across the holiday period.
Hinamatsuri
chirashi-zushi · hishi mochi · hina-arare
These colorful foods are commonly associated with the March doll festival.
Tsukimi
tsukimi dango
Rice dumplings are traditionally offered and eaten during moon-viewing observances.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Agedashi Tofu
Lightly fried tofu dusted in potato starch and served in a warm dashi-soy-mirin broth, topped with grated daikon and bonito flakes, a classic Japanese izakaya starter.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Katsu Curry
A Japanese recipe: Katsu Curry.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Teriyaki
Enjoy tender, juicy chicken glazed in a deeply flavorful, glossy sweet soy sauce, perfectly caramelized to sticky perfection.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Unadon (Eel Bowl)
Grilled eel glazed with a sweetened soy-based sauce over rice.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Saba Shioyaki (Grilled Mackerel)
Salt-cured mackerel fillets broiled until the skin blisters and crisps over moist, flaky flesh, served with grated daikon and lemon.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Miso Gindara (Black Cod)
Black cod marinated in a sweet miso mixture and broiled to perfection.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Katsu
A golden, panko-crusted fried chicken cutlet that shatters at the bite, served sliced over rice with tangy katsu sauce.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Curry Udon
Thick, chewy udon noodles swimming in a silky, dashi-rich Japanese curry broth thickened to cling to every strand.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Gyudon (Beef Bowl)
Thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet soy broth, served over rice.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup)
A hearty, warming miso soup loaded with pork belly and root vegetables that eats like a meal in a bowl.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Yakitori
Savor the smoky, charred perfection of tender grilled chicken skewers basted in a rich, sweet-and-savory tare glaze.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tamagoyaki
A Japanese rolled omelet made by layering thin sheets of dashi-seasoned sweet egg in a rectangular pan, sliced into neat pieces.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chanko Nabe
A massive, protein-rich hot pot famously eaten by sumo wrestlers.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Onigiri (Rice Balls)
Triangles of white rice, often with a filling and wrapped in seaweed.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Butadon (Pork Bowl)
Grilled or pan-fried pork slices glazed in a sweet soy sauce over rice.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Shoyu Ramen
Slurp up comforting joy with this umami-packed, soy-sauce-based ramen featuring a brilliantly clear, aromatic broth and perfectly chewy noodles.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Nanban
Crispy fried chicken from Miyazaki bathed in sweet-and-sour vinegar sauce and crowned with a creamy egg-and-pickle tartar sauce.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Matcha Ice Cream
Rich, creamy ice cream flavored with high-quality green tea powder.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Miso Ramen
A hearty noodle soup with a rich, fermented soybean paste broth.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Korokke (Croquette)
Deep-fried breaded patties made of mashed potatoes and ground meat.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Okonomiyaki (Osaka Style)
Dig into a comforting, wildly savory cabbage pancake loaded with pork, topped with an irresistible criss-cross of sweet sauce and rich mayo.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Takoyaki
Bite into these irresistible golden orbs that are beautifully crisp on the outside, hiding a molten, savory core with tender morsels of octopus.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chawanmushi
A savory steamed egg custard filled with various ingredients.
Japanese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Hambagu (Japanese Hamburg Steak)
A tender, juicy beef-and-pork patty bound with sauteed onion and panko, simmered in a glossy red wine and ketchup-Worcestershire sauce.
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