Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
35 recipes
Agedashi Tofu
Crispy golden cubes of tofu in a hot dashi broth with soy sauce, daikon, and ginger — a classic Japanese appetizer with a silky, tender center.
Anmitsu
A chilled Japanese dessert with springy kanten cubes, sweet adzuki paste, fruit, white shiratama dumplings and thick black kuromitsu syrup.
Gyoza
Crispy on the bottom and juicy inside, these Japanese dumplings with pork and cabbage are pan-fried to a golden crust, steamed until cooked through, and served with a fragrant soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
Zaru soba
Cold Japanese noodles with a springy texture, fragrant tsuyu dipping sauce, nori, scallions, and wasabi.
Yosenabe
A Japanese family-style hot pot with chicken, shrimp, tofu and vegetables that slowly soak up the rich flavor of dashi.
Karaage
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, Japanese fried chicken karaage is marinated in soy sauce, sake, ginger and garlic, then double-fried for the perfect crust.
Katsudon
A crispy breaded pork cutlet simmered in a sweet-savory dashi sauce with soft onion and delicate egg, served over hot rice — the classic Japanese katsudon donburi.
Kinpira Gobo
Crisp burdock root and carrot, quickly stir-fried and coated in a sweet-salty soy sauce with mirin — a classic Japanese vegetable side dish.
Kitsune Udon
Warm Japanese udon in clear dashi broth with tender sweet-savory slices of aburaage and fresh scallions.
Korokke
Japanese potato croquettes with juicy ground beef and a crisp, golden panko crust.
Teriyaki Salmon
Juicy salmon fillet seared to a crisp crust and coated in a glossy, sweet-and-savory teriyaki glaze with ginger.
Miso Ramen with Fried Tofu
A hearty miso ramen with golden pan-fried tofu, a soft marinated egg and shiitake mushrooms — a comforting Japanese dish you can easily make at home in 45 minutes.
Nikujaga
Tender beef, potatoes and carrots slow-simmered with konnyaku noodles in a sweet-savory sauce of sake, mirin and soy sauce — a comforting home-style dish from Japanese cuisine.
Okonomiyaki
A crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside Japanese cabbage pancake made with dashi stock and pork belly, topped with crunchy tenkasu bits and a sweet-savory okonomiyaki sauce under a mayonnaise drizzle.
Omurice
A classic Japanese yōshoku dish: juicy ketchup rice with chicken and peas, wrapped in a delicate, silky omelette and drizzled with ketchup on top.
Salmon Ochazuke
A soothing Japanese dish: warm rice topped with flaked salted salmon, nori and sesame seeds, and doused with fragrant green tea or dashi broth.
Oyakodon
Tender chicken and onion simmered in a fragrant sweet-savory dashi sauce with soy sauce and mirin, topped with egg and served over hot rice — a classic Japanese donburi.
Mentaiko Pasta
A delicate Japanese-style pasta in a creamy sauce with spicy mentaiko roe and crispy strips of nori.
Philadelphia Roll
Philadelphia roll is an uramaki (inside-out roll) where tender sushi rice wraps around nori filled with fresh salmon, cream cheese and crisp cucumber.
Saba Miso Ni
Tender mackerel slowly simmered in a rich sweet-and-savory sauce of miso, ginger, sake, and mirin.
Soba Noodle Salad
A refreshing cold salad made with buckwheat soba noodles and crisp vegetables tossed in a sesame-ginger dressing — a quick Japanese-style dish, perfect for a hot day.
Pork Shogayaki
Thinly sliced pork, quickly seared and coated in a glossy sweet-savory sauce made from grated ginger, soy sauce, mirin and sake.
Takikomi Gohan
Fragrant Japanese rice that slowly soaks up the flavor of kombu dashi, shiitake, carrot and golden abura-age as it cooks.
Tamago Kake Gohan
A Japanese breakfast of hot rice, raw egg, and soy sauce that turns into a delicate, creamy dish in just a minute.
Tamagoyaki
A delicate Japanese omelet made with dashi, sugar, and soy sauce, cooked in thin layers and rolled into a springy golden log.
Tonjiru
A hearty Japanese soup with thin slices of pork, daikon, carrot, potato and miso — warming, rich and homely.
Tonkatsu
A crispy, juicy panko-breaded pork cutlet, double-fried using the classic Japanese technique, served with rice, shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.
Hayashi Rice
A Japanese home-style dish of thinly sliced beef, onion and mushrooms simmered in a rich wine-tomato sauce, served over hot rice.
Hijiki Nimono
A delicate Japanese home-style side dish of hijiki seaweed, carrot and abura-age, simmered in dashi, soy sauce and mirin.
Chawanmushi
A delicate Japanese steamed egg custard made with dashi, chicken, shrimp and shiitake mushrooms, cooked gently until silky smooth.