Charcoal Black Sesame Sourdough

With a surprisingly light crumb and clean flavor (thanks to the charcoal) that lets the black sesame seeds shine through, this eerily black Charcoal Black Sesame Sourdough is a must-try this Halloween. 

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Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

This Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing is unlike any other salad dressing, and dresses up any green salad perfectly.

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

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Japanese Deviled Eggs

These marinated Japanese deviled eggs are a flavorful and fun twist to your usual Easter feast.

Japanese Deviled Eggs

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Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise

Kewpie Mayonnaise is such a defining condiment in contemporary Japanese cuisine, but with all of the mysterious additives, I wanted to make a very believable homemade version. And here, I have made just that.

Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise

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Beef & Broccoli Pan Fried Noodles

With perfectly crispy pan fried noodles, beef & broccoli in a rich sauce, and the whole thing coming together in 30 minutes, who needs take out ever again?

 

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Somen + Mint Salad with Ponzu Dressing

This Somen and Mint Salad with Ponzu Dressing is packed with silky somen noodles and lots of fresh crunch from the carrots and cucumbers. The Ponzu dressing is so easy to throw together, and along with the fresh mint, gives this noodle salad the perfect Springy edge. 

Somen + Mint Salad with Ponzu Dressing

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Asian Chicken Salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing

This Asian chicken salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing has all of the flavors and textures that you expect when you crave an Asian salad: crunchy, soft, juicy, creamy, with the right amount of zip in the dressing.

Asian Chicken Salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing

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Meatless Okinawa Taco Rice

Okinawa Taco Rice is a Japan staple, but here it gets a meatless and whole foods update. It’s a quick dinner that comes together in just a few minutes.

Vegetarian Okinawa Taco Rice

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Japanese Potato Salad

This flavorful and veggie-packed Japanese potato salad is not your typical potato salad (unless, of course, you live in Japan). It’s light and fluffy and creamy and crunchy and everything you never knew you needed in one perfect side dish. 

Japanese Potato Salad

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Miso-Butter and Shiitake Pasta

This Miso-Butter and Shiitake Pasta is mind-blowingly delicious with hints of caramely and nutty with an almost citrusy finish, it’s a uniquely nuanced flavor profile unlike any pasta you’ve ever had before.

Miso-Butter and Shiitake Pasta

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dinners, Japanese, meatless, vegetarian | September 28, 2016 | By