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Healthy Eating, The Japanese Way!

Discover easy, healthy Japanese recipes that are primarily plant-based (vegan or vegetarian). Most of the recipes have less than 10 ingredients!

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36 Onigiri Fillings!

Unlock a world of onigiri with this ebook! Packed with delicious 36 filling ideas, it's your ultimate go-to resource for exploring the incredible onigiri variations!

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Latest Recipes

Find delicious dishes in our recent and refreshed recipes!

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Onigiri Recipes

Our easy and simple onigiri recipes have tons of variations!

  • 2 salmon onigiri rice balls on a white plate.
  • two tuna mayo onigiri on a plate.
  • two ume onigiri on a plate with two slices of takuan.
  • two okaka onigiri rice balls on a plate.
  • two kombu onigiri rice balls.
  • Tarako onigiri served on a plate.

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Fall Recipes

Here are recipes in season!

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JURI@chefjacooks.com

Welcome to Chef JA Cooks!

Hi, I’m Juri, founder of Chef JA Cooks. I’m the creator and photographer here on this site, based in Kanagawa, Japan. As a mom of two with three decades of cooking experience, I'm here to guide you in easy Japanese recipes that maximize flavor with minimal ingredients!

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Miso Soups

Let's stay cozy with some delicious miso soups!

  • kabocha miso soup in a bowl
  • Japanese sweet potato miso soup in a serving bowl.
  • natto miso soup in a bowl
  • Japanese mushroom miso soup in a bowl.
  • tofu miso soup in a Japanese soup bowl.
  • wakame seaweed miso soup in a soup bowl.

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Noodle Recipes

Ramen, soba, udon... explore delicious Japanese noodle recipes!

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Sushi Recipes

Enjoy our simple and delicious homemade sushi rolls!

  • 4 types of hosomaki sushi.
  • Avocado roll served on a plate.
  • Kanpyo roll served on a plate.
  • oshinko roll served on a plate.
  • Kappa maki served on a plate.

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Vegetable Recipes

Let's eat seasonal and fresh vegetables every day!

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Matcha Desserts

Easy matcha dessert recipes, and most of them are vegan!

  • 4 matcha recipes
  • Iced matcha latte in a glass.
  • vegan matcha anko muffins
  • Rice flour matcha muffins on a wire rack.
  • vegan matcha cake
  • a slice of matcha castella on a plate with a folk

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Natto Recipes

Learn how to eat the gooey and sticky Japanese superfood, natto!

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Rice Recipes

Enjoy our Japanese rice recipes, the cornerstone of our cuisine!

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Tamago Recipes

Family favorite's easy egg recipes!

  • fluffy tamagoyaki(Japanese omelette)
  • nori tamagoyaki on a plate
  • tamagoyaki variations with hijiki and tofu
  • Tuna and Scallion Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
  • Natto omelette
  • すぐできる鯖缶オムレツ

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Vegetarian Recipes

Healthy, meatless dishes made from tofu, beans, soy meat, and more!

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Ingredient Guides

Explore Japanese cooking with ingredient insights and helpful tips!

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