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Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the spinach 3 to 4 cups at a time. Cook and stir to wilt, then add more spinach.
  2. 2 Grind the sesame seeds into fine crumbs using a mortar and pestle. When spinach is wilted, move it to the sides of the pan and sprinkle sugar in the center. When the sugar melts, stir in the spinach to coat.
  3. 3 Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.

By Bitchin Kitchen

Seaweed (Nori) Soup
Japanese

Seaweed (Nori) Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook ground pork in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned. Drain off excess fat and add water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in bouillon cube to dissolve. Add water chestnuts and nori. Stir in egg and season with salt. Remove from heat and mix in green onions and sesame oil. Serve immediately.

By ROSEYCAT

Air Fryer Potstickers
Dinner Japanese

Air Fryer Potstickers

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine pork, water chestnuts, mushrooms, sesame oil, soy sauce, and Sriracha in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until pork is crumbly and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Lay 8 dumpling wrappers on a clean work surface. Place a heaping teaspoonful of pork mixture in the middle of each wrapper. Pull both sides up like a taco and pinch the tops until sealed.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 3 minutes. Use tongs to flip potstickers and cook for 3 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until pork mixture is used up.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon
Dinner Japanese

Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Quarter or halve salmon side; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, minced onion, mirin, and sesame oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. 3 Place a steamer insert into the pot; arrange salmon in a single layer in the insert. Cover pot; steam, 5 to 7 minutes, checking for desired doneness. Transfer salmon to a platter; keep warm. Remove insert.
  4. 4 Boil broth mixture until reduced into a sauce consistency, 2 to 4 minutes; spoon over salmon.

By Diana71

Sesame-Seared Tuna
Dinner Japanese

Sesame-Seared Tuna

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, and honey in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Pour half into a separate small bowl, stir in rice wine vinegar, and set it aside as a dipping sauce.
  4. 4 Spread sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat tuna steaks with remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into sesame seeds to coat.
  5. 5 Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan; sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. 6 Serve with dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

By NEWORLEANSGIGLET

Yakisoba Chicken
Dinner Japanese

Yakisoba Chicken

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet combine sesame oil, canola oil and chili paste; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir fry an additional 30 seconds. Add chicken and 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and stir fry until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove mixture from pan, set aside, and keep warm.
  2. 2 In the emptied pan combine the onion, cabbage, and carrots. Stir-fry until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining soy sauce, cooked noodles, and the chicken mixture to pan and mix to blend. Serve and enjoy!

By emmaxwell

Japanese Pan Noodles
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Pan Noodles

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Stir in a few drops of sesame oil.
  2. 2 Heat the remaining sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook broccoli until bright green and still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper and carrots; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini; cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes more. Add soy sauce, mirin, chili-garlic sauce, and ginger; stir to combine. Mix in the noodles; cook and stir until noodles absorb some of the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes more.

By Kristen Wolfinbarger

Miso Salmon
Dinner Japanese

Miso Salmon

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fill a large skillet with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Poach fish just until cooked on the outside, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to a broiler pan.
  3. 3 Stir together miso paste, brown sugar, salad dressing, sake, water, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Spread over the tops of the salmon fillets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until almost cooked through, about 15 minutes. Switch the oven to broil, and broil until the top is browned and bubbly, about 5 more minutes. Cut fillets into portions to serve.

By Kalyn

Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
Pantry Japanese

Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

By Celeste

Gyoza
Dinner Japanese

Gyoza

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until cabbage is limp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ground pork and egg; cook and stir until pork is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Make the gyoza: Place about 1 tablespoon pork mixture into the center of a wonton wrapper. Fold wrapper in half over filling, then seal the edges with moistened fingers. Repeat to make remaining gyoza.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook gyoza in the hot skillet until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Add water to the skillet, reduce the heat, cover, and steam gyoza until water is gone. Remove from the heat.
  4. 4 Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar together in a small bowl. Serve as a dipping sauce with gyoza.

By Mersi

My Fly Stir-Fry
Dinner Japanese

My Fly Stir-Fry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice pork as thinly as possible. Working with partially frozen chops makes this easier. In a medium bowl, mix pork with mirin, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Cover, and let marinate in refrigerator while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Slice mushrooms, green pepper, green part of green onions, and set aside. Mince white part of green onions, garlic, and ginger.
  3. 3 Heat wok or large skillet over medium heat, then coat with sesame oil. Saute minced green onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Increase heat to high. Squeeze marinade off pork, and place pork into wok. Reserve marinade. Cook and stir until pork is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, green pepper, and sliced green onion. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in reserved marinade, and cook about 2 minutes.

By CAROLINEL

Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad
Dinner Japanese

Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, green onions, almond, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Make dressing: Whisk together sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss until well combined.

By Cynthia

Crispy Rice Sushi Bites (Copycat Nobu Recipe)
Appetizer Japanese

Crispy Rice Sushi Bites (Copycat Nobu Recipe)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Tightly pack the sushi rice into a square 8x8-inch cake pan lined with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in the freezer.
  2. 2 Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cut the rice into thick, rectangular shapes, about 2 to 3 inches in length and 1 inch in width. Carefully move the pieces to the hot oil and fry until they reach a deep golden brown color, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Combine diced tuna with mayonnaise, Sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4 To assemble, place fried sushi rice on a serving platter. Top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the spicy tuna mixture. Layer a few slices of avocado on top of each piece. Garnish with a thin drizzle of Sriracha, a jalapeño slice, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

By Annie Campbell

Hiyashi Chuka Noodles
Dinner Japanese

Hiyashi Chuka Noodles

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and chili oil in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook ramen noodles in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain immediately; refrigerate noodles until cold.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in beaten egg and tilt the skillet until egg thinly coats the bottom of the skillet and is firm; fold egg in half and remove from the skillet. Slice cooked egg into thin strips.
  4. 4 Divide cold noodles between serving plates; top with separate piles egg, ham, carrot, and cucumber. Pour soy sauce mixture over top; sprinkle with nori. Serve with hot mustard on the side.

By Mimi

Japanese Tofu Salad
Lunch Japanese

Japanese Tofu Salad

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
5 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu between two plates. Place a heavy book on top and let sit until tofu has drained, about 1 hour, pouring out expelled liquid every 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; gently stir and cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir into soy sauce mixture.
  4. 4 Cut pressed tofu into bite-sized pieces, then place into a bowl with tomato, onion, and cilantro. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By JOSIE

Chicken Yakisoba
Dinner Japanese

Chicken Yakisoba

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chile paste into chicken mixture; cook and stir until chicken is completely browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour chicken and sauce into a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in the skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir cabbage, onion, carrots, and salt in hot oil until cabbage is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir the chicken mixture into the cabbage mixture. Add noodles; cook and stir until noodles are hot and chicken is no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with pickled ginger.

By Allrecipes

Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork
Dinner Japanese

Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
11 min
Total
41 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine daikon radish, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and mirin in a large bowl. Add sliced pork; let marinate for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pork from marinade and add to the wok; cook and stir until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in remaining marinade; cover and cook until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By ZAYO

Okonomiyaki
Appetizer Japanese

Okonomiyaki

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix chicken, cabbage, carrots, green onions, green beans, green bell pepper, and zucchini. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, flour, chicken stock, and soy sauce. Pour batter over chicken mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.
  2. 2 Mix vegetable oil and sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter into skillet, enough to make a 2 1/2 inch circle. Cover and cook 4 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and continue cooking 4 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

By Sherbg

Japanese-Style Deep Fried Chicken
Dinner Japanese

Japanese-Style Deep Fried Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together eggs, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and bouillon. Add chicken pieces, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove bowl from refrigerator, add potato starch and rice flour to meat, and mix well.
  3. 3 In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook meat in batches to maintain oil temperature. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

By AMY

Delightful Japanese Pork and Leek Gyoza
Dinner Japanese

Delightful Japanese Pork and Leek Gyoza

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili sauce in a small mixing bowl for dipping sauce. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine pork, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, rice wine, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well to form a uniform mixture.
  3. 3 Take one round dumpling wrapper and put 2 tablespoons of the pork mixture on 1/2 of the wrapper. Leave approximately 1/8 inch space from the end of the dumpling. Using a brush or your finger, apply a thin coat of water all along the open space. Fold the wrapper over and push down, so the two sides get "glued" together and form a half moon. Use a fork to pinch down on the edges of the half moon to seal. Repeat to make remaining dumplings.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the dumplings into the pan in one layer; do not overcrowd. Cook the dumplings for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Without flipping the dumplings, pour about 4 tablespoons of water into the pan and cover immediately. Allow the dumplings to steam until the water has evaporated and the meat inside has cooked, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove the lid and pour remaining tablespoon of oil into the pan and let the dumplings crisp up from the bottom; do not flip-gyoza should only be crisp on one side and steamed on the other. Place the dumplings browned-side up on a plate. Repeat with remaining dumplings and more oil as necessary. Serve with the dipping sauce.

By Aroma and Essence

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Dinner Japanese

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, black pepper, cayenne, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. 2 Place chicken in the marinade and mix until thoroughly and evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 10 hours.
  3. 3 Set up your dredging station: Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Add potato starch to a wide, shallow bowl.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Stir to coat with marinade. Toss 2 or 3 pieces at a time in the potato starch until evenly coated. Shake off any excess starch and place chicken on the wire rack. Repeat to dredge remaining pieces.
  5. 5 Tap the rack on the baking sheet to remove any loose chunks of starch, then transfer the baking sheet and rack of chicken to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Without crowding, lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry, tossing occasionally, until cooked through and the outside is crunchy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

By John Mitzewich

Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)
Dinner Japanese

Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain tofu and wrap in paper towels; place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Unwrap tofu and slice into 3/4-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Whisk miso paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, oyster sauce, doubanjiang, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
  4. 4 Combine miso paste mixture, remaining water, ground beef, and ground pork in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at 600W for 4 minutes. Drain liquid into cornstarch mixture; mix well.
  5. 5 Carefully stir tofu, cornstarch mixture, and green onion into ground meat mixture. Cover and microwave until flavors combine, about 4 minutes.

By Pearl Ishizaki

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers)
Dinner Japanese

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers)

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the potstickers: Combine ground pork, napa cabbage, green onions, egg, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, Sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  2. 2 Arrange gyoza wrappers on a flat work surface. Place 1 teaspoon of pork mixture in the middle of each wrapper. Wet edges with your finger or a brush. Fold up sides to form a semicircle; pinch edges to seal.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 to 15 gyoza to the skillet. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup water; cover and cook until water is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer gyoza to a plate. Repeat with remaining gyoza.
  4. 4 Make the dipping sauce: Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and Sriracha together. Serve dipping side alongside gyoza.

By ehagood10

Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)
Dinner Japanese

Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)

Prep
60 min
Cook
50 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix milk and sugar for dough together in a bowl. Pour bun flour into another bowl and add gradually the milk mixture, stirring with a spatula.
  2. 2 Form the dough into a ball and knead with your hands for about 20 minutes. Add olive oil and knead for 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a dry bowl, cover with a towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine beef, mushrooms, green onions, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, five-spice powder, and pepper in a bowl with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Form the filling into 12 equally sized meatballs.
  5. 5 Roll dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin to a circle, no more than 5 inches in diameter.
  6. 6 Cover each meatball with a dough circle, pinching the edges to close.
  7. 7 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add beef buns, working in batches as needed, cover, and steam until meat is no longer pink, about 45 minutes.

By Mike Crdova