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Pickled ginger

Pickled ginger

If, like us, you fell in love with pickled ginger with your sushi, now you can make your own and serve it with all of your favourite Japanese dishes.
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tonkatsu-don

Tonkatsu-don

Tonkatsu-don, a popular Japanese dish of deep-fried crumbed pork.
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chicken donburi

Chicken donburi

A Japanese rice bowl dish with a sweet soy marinade that's a tasty way to serve chicken and vegetables.
Miso and sesame salmon with soba noodles

Miso salmon soba noodles

Marinated and roasted salmon and green onions with snow peas on a bed of delicately dressed soba noodles for a delicious midweek meal.
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Japanese cabbage pancakes

Japanese cabbage pancakes

These quick Japanese pancakes are known as okonomiyaki. You can easily add extra left over vegetables to the mix if you like.
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Gyozas (pot stickers)

Gyozas (pot stickers)

Add a touch of Japan to your next gathering and prepare a platter of gyozas to pass around. Serve with soy sauce mixed with chilli oil or rice vinegar or ponzu sauce and watch them disappear.
Chicken karaage

Chicken karaage

Traditional Japanese fried chicken; marinated in ginger, soy and sake then deep-fried.
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Japanese-style tofu salad

Japanese-style tofu salad

Sometimes you've just gotta try something new. This easy tofu salad is full of fresh flavours that will make you happy you did.
edamame recipe

Roasted sesame edamame beans

Super simple and so tasty! This seasoned and roasted edamame bean recipe is the perfect thing to see you through your 3pm slump.
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Tuna sushi sandwiches

Tuna sushi sandwiches

These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids' lunchbox or light snack with drinks.
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The best of the best Japanese recipes

There's more to Japanese cuisine than just sushi - although it is undeniably delicious! - so we've put together a collection of our favourites to get you inspired. We have all the traditional go-to dishes covered; after all, who can go past a delicious pork gyoza dumpling, steaming hot bowl of ramen, or a hearty pork tonkatsu? But we've added a modern twist too, with a spiced sashimi and ginger cabbage salad, and oysters with mirin and cucumber. Take your pick; any of these mouth-watering dishes is sure to become a favourite, fast.
Combination long soup

Combination long soup

Warm, nourishing soup doesn't get much better than this! This hearty combination long soup is full of authentic Asian ingredients and flavour, and is perfect for dinner tonight!

24 breakfasts you should be eating for dinner

We're calling it: Brinner (breakfast for dinner) is the ultimate throw-together meal. So before you go reaching for the takeaway menu, reassess the pantry. Eggs? Why not a creamy eggs benedict, or hearty cheesy sausage bake? Loaf of crispy bread? Load it up for a gooey croque-monsieur, or use it to top nourishing baked beans and tomato pots. And why not whip up a stack of pancakes for dinner? They'll taste even better once the sun goes down.
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Beef Teriyaki Platter with Asparagus

Beef teriyaki platter with asparagus

Prepare this delicious meat dish for your family in no time at all. Teriyaki glazed beef is cooked to perfection and thinly sliced, perfect served with freshly grilled asparagus.
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Salmon fillets with soba noodle salad

Salmon fillets with soba noodle salad

This Asian inspired Salmon dish is packed full of wonderful, fresh flavours and makes the ultimate dinner for a warm evening. Perfectly cooked fish is tossed through a punchy soba noodle and avocado salad, and drizzled with a tasty miso dressing.
Salmon and Cucumber Sushi

Salmon and cucumber sushi

Homemade salmon and cucumber sushi are a delicious way to celebrate fresh seafood over the summer. Kept chilled, they also make a delicious quick lunchbox filler too.
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Tamari Almonds

Tamari almonds

Can be made four days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Miso udon soup

Miso udon soup

Packing a classic savoury Japanese punch, this warming and nourishing miso udon soup by Woman's Day is head and shoulders above any other 'just add hot water' concoctions you can buy.
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Somen and dashi broth

Somen and dashi broth

Sōmen noodles are a classic Japanese noodle and can be served hot or cold. Here, we've teamed them with a piping hot savoury dashi broth and shiitake mushrooms. You can add extra ingredients like sliced snow peas or green beans or shallots.
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chicken teriyaki brown rice sushi

Chicken teriyaki brown rice sushi

There may well be some time investment here, but your efforts will be worth it. These chicken teriyaki brown rice sushi rolls look fabulous and the brown rice filling makes it an extra nutritious snack.
Tuna tartare

Tuna tartare

This Japanese-style tuna tartare has fragrant Japanese mint and a heady hit of spicy wasabe. Served with a soy and dashi dipping sauce, it's a bite-sized mouthful of powerful flavours.
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seafood and vegetable tempura

Seafood and vegetable tempura

Tempura is a popular Japanese dish in Australia, and for good reason. This seafood and vegetable version, done well, results in the merest hint of light, crisp batter coating that melts on the tongue.
Pickled vegetables

Pickled vegetables

Our pickled vegetables make a lovely and colourful gift for friends or family. We've used a variety of vegetables here, but you can experiment with your own combinations.
Hand-moulded sushi

Hand-moulded sushi

It's important to be precise when making proper sushi. Don't make the pieces too big; each should only make a single mouthful. If correctly formed, hand-moulded sushi should be able to be eaten upside down using fingers, or on its side if eaten with chopsticks; it's the fish and not the rice which is to be dipped in soy sauce.
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Deep-fried prawns with dipping sauce

Deep-fried prawns with dipping sauce

Perfect as a finger food for your next cocktail party, these deep-fried prawns with dipping sauce won't last long. If you pre-prepare the dipping sauce and buy the prawns pre-shelled and de-veined, the dish can be prepared in just a few minutes.
tuna tartare on crunchy wontons

Tuna tartare on wonton chips

Try these tuna tartare on wonton chips at your next gathering for a slightly different and more upmarket hors-d'oeuvre. The tender marinated fish contrasts beautifully with the crispy deep fried wonton.
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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.
Cabbage rolls

Japanese cabbage rolls

The humble and misunderstood cabbage is put to good use with these Japanese inspired cabbage rolls. Dunk them generously in the dipping sauce and experience the uniquely and delicately flavoured pork filling.
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japanese pumpkin curry

Japanese pumpkin curry

Both Japanese curry mix and frozen edamame (soy beans in the pod) are available from Asian supermarkets. You will need to shell about 300g (9½ ounces) frozen edamame in the pod for this recipe. Note
Sushi hand rolls

Sushi hand rolls

These freeform hand-made sushi rolls are easy to make and look spectacular. They are perfect as a starter or for a share platter at a party.
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Beef salad

Beef salad

To make this mouth-watering recipe a light main course for two, serve it with steamed rice or noodles.
Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu, a Japanese food of a breaded, pork cutlet, deep-fried and served on a bed of cabbage.
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Crab and noodle salad with ginger

Crab and noodle salad with ginger

You can substitute shredded chicken, sliced pressed tofu or sliced beef for the crab. You could use cellophane (harusame) or dried wheat (somen) noodles instead of soba. Note
Grilled eggplant with miso

Grilled eggplant with miso

Do something good for your heart and busy schedule with this easy Japanese dish. Salty miso paste is at home in miso soup but also a tasty marinade for grilled eggplant.
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Banana tempura

Banana tempura

These crispy Japanese-inspired bananas are delicious served piping hot with cold green tea ice-cream.
Tuna skewers

Tuna skewers

You will need to soak eight bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour to prevent them from splintering and scorching. Note
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chicken soba salad

Chicken soba salad

All ingredients can be prepared ahead of time and stored separately, covered, in the refrigerator. Use scissors to cut the seaweed into fine shreds. Note
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Chicken and vegetable skewers

Chicken and vegetable skewers

You will need to soak eight bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour to prevent them from splintering and scorching. The sauce can be used as a marinade for the chicken before cooking, but cook chicken on medium heat so marinade does not burn before meat cooks through. You can also use ready-made […]
Seafood and vegetable tempura with lemon dipping sauce

Seafood and vegetable tempura with lemon dipping sauce

A variety of seafood from whitebait to salmon and everything in between can be used here. The secret is to use refrigerater-cold soda water for the batter as it helps prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil. Do not make the batter ahead of time and don't overmix it.
inside-out rolls

Inside-out rolls

You need to make double the amount of the sushi rice for this recipe. Wiping a sharp knife with a damp cloth will make cutting the roll easier. You can use salmon roe if ocean trout roe is unavailable. Note
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warm baby octopus salad

Warm baby octopus with lemon dressing

This plate is ridiculously easy and quick to prepare, yet never fails to impress. The octopus needs just a minute on a hot grill to be cooked to perfection; a generous squeeze of lemon will finish it off beautifully.
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