Noodles are a staple in Japanese cuisine, whether in soups, stir-fries or salads.

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Spicy dumpling miso soup
This deliciously fresh Asian inspired miso dumpling soup is perfect for dinner tonight – packed with flavour and just the right amount of kick!

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Ginger vegetable and soba soup
If you fancy a cleansing broth, look no further than this ginger and vegetable soba soup. Soba is a Japanese noodle, similar in appearance to spaghetti, made from buckwheat.

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Teriyaki chicken with noodles
A very quick and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken with noodles from the shopping bag to your dinner table in 20 minutes. Vary the chilli to suit your spice threshold. Leave it out all together, if you like.

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Pork and green bean miso soup
Fermenting soybeans with salt and a particular fungus knows as kōji results in this traditional Japanese soup known as miso. It provides a base with an incredible depth of flavour for soups such as this one.

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Teriyaki chicken and cashew stir-fry with noodles

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Prawn and shiitake miso soup
This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.

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Individual udon casseroles
These individual Japanese hotpots are brimming with flavour and comfort.

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Miso broth with salmon and soba
Miso broth with salmon and soba
This delicious Japanese inspired miso broth is beautiful enjoyed with fresh salmon sashimi and light soba noodles.

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Grilled tuna with chilled soba salad
Grilled tuna with chilled soba salad
Japanese flavours permeate this dish, from the soy mirin dressing to the crispy nori shreds on top of the grilled tuna.

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Chilled soba noodles
This simple platter of chilled soba noodles with dipping sauce, spring onions, nori and wasabi is a complete taste sensation.

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Udon noodle soup
Dashi is the basic stock used in nearly every Japanese dish, from a spoonful or two in dipping sauces to greater amounts in the broths of one-pan dishes, such as the udon noodle soup we’ve made here.

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Japanese-style smoky chilli tofu
Japanese-style smoky chilli tofu
This silky smooth tofu may just convince you to go meat-free.

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Pork and ramen noodles
A popular fast food in the many ramen bars in Japan, they are also a diet staple for students. ‘Ramen’ is the name of noodle, as well as the name of the dish.

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Teriyaki salmon with udon salad
Teriyaki salmon with udon salad
The sweet, savoury, sticky and thick teriyaki sauce is a staple of Japanese cuisine. It compliments chicken, fish and meats equally well. Team it with a light and fresh udon salad and you have a perfect light meal.

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Miso udon soup
Packing a classic savoury Japanese punch, this warming and nourishing miso udon soup is head and shoulders above any other ‘just add hot water’ concoctions you can buy.

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Japanese-style pork and vegetable soup
This delicious pork and vegetable soup is packed full of goodness and beautiful Japanese flavours that will leave you wanting more. The tender meat and noodles work perfectly together in this healthy Winter dish.