Under 5 Ingredients

Make satisfying dinners with our simple and easy 5-ingredients recipes. From Japanese-style wafu pasta to fried rice dishes, these easy recipes will be your new dinner staples. Salt, pepper, oil, water —and any optional ingredients – are freebies.

A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.
A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.

Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with...
A Japanese wooden bowl containing Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup.

Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup トマトと豆腐の味噌汁

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Refreshing Tomato and Tofu Miso Soup combines sweet cherry tomatoes, silky tofu, and savory...
Red Japanese lacquered bowls containing clear soup (Osumashi) with shiitake mushrooms, fu, and mitsuba leaf.

Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) おすまし

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Japanese Clear Soup (Osumashi) features kamaboko fish cake and shiitake mushrooms in an elegant...
A mason jar filled with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce.

Teriyaki Sauce 照り焼きのたれ

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Learn to make homemade Teriyaki Sauce the authentic Japanese way. You only need four...
A cobalt blue ceramic bowl containing cold miso soup (hiyajiru) with tofu, cucumber, and salmon).

Cold Miso Soup (Hiyajiru) 冷や汁

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Light yet deeply flavorful, this cold miso soup (Hiyajiru) is all that you need...
A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce

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Deliciously charred and super addicting, these blistered shishito peppers make the best appetizer to...
A white enamel bowl containing Heirloom Tomato Salad garnished with mint.

Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Dressed with a simple garlic and herb vinaigrette, this Heirloom Tomato Salad is juicy,...
A white plate containing okra with ginger soy sauce.

Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce オクラの生姜醤油和え

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Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce is a quick, tasty 3-ingredient side dish that pairs...
A white ceramic shallow bowl containing Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs over steamed rice.

Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs トマトと卵の中華炒め

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Made with simple, everyday ingredients, these Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs are incredibly tasty and...
A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice.

Miso Salmon (Video) 味噌サーモン

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My delicious Miso Salmon fillets are marinated in a sweet and savory miso sauce...
Ceramic cups containing Japanese Ginger Tea (Shogayu) garnished with a slice of lemon.

Honey Ginger Tea (Shogayu) 生姜湯

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Sip your way to a healthy start with a warming cup of shōgayu, or...
Simmered shrimp on the green plate.

Simmered Shrimp えびのうま煮

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Cooked in dashi soy sauce and soaked overnight, Simmered Shrimp adds a beautiful vermilion...
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