Main Courses

Japanese-style shrimp and broccolini pasta with a light garlic soy-butter sauce, unsalted dashi and optional chili oil. Two servings in about 30 minutes using thawed, prepared shrimp.

A Japanese-style teriyaki tofu bowl with golden pan-fried tofu, a light homemade glaze, rice and broccoli. Five cooking steps and a printable recipe for two.

Tender Japanese mirin salmon with an overnight soy-mirin marinade and a light glossy glaze. Includes five photo steps, clear timing and a printable recipe card for four.

Make Japanese chicken curry from scratch with a rich homemade roux, tender chicken and vegetables. Follow 5 photo steps and print the recipe for four servings.

Creamy vegetarian ramen with soy-miso broth, shiitake mushrooms, tofu and fresh vegetables. Make two comforting Japanese-style bowls in about 30 minutes.

Miso butter mushrooms in foil make an easy Japanese side in 30 minutes. Follow Hana’s 5 clear steps with onions, sake and a rich buttery miso sauce.

Make gapao rice with basil pork, red pepper and a fried egg. Follow Hana’s 5 clear steps and original photos for a Japanese-style rice bowl in 25 minutes.

Have you ever wondered how a simple cup of coffee can turn into a cool, bouncy dessert you can eat with a spoon? Coffee Jelly コーヒーゼリー is a fun Japanese-style treat that turns freshly brewed coffee into soft, refreshing cubes of jelly. This dessert is smooth, lightly sweet, and full of coffee flavor. It is especially nice on warm days because it is served cold. You can enjoy the jelly by itself or add cream, whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate sauce, or other toppings. One of the best things about Coffee Jelly コーヒーゼリー is how simple it is. You only …

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Have you ever wondered how a simple pot of beef, vegetables, tofu, and a sweet-savory broth can become one of Japan’s most comforting meals? That is the charm of sukiyaki すき焼き. It is warm, rich, filling, and made for sharing. Thin slices of beef cook quickly in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sake, and dashi. Tofu, mushrooms, carrots, leafy vegetables, and green onions soak up the sauce as they simmer. One of the best things about sukiyaki is that it does not need complicated cooking skills. Most of the work is simple slicing, mixing, and simmering. …

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