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5 Ingredients or Less

Explore our collection of recipes with five ingredients or less. You will be amazed at how these simple dishes can deliver incredibly delicious results. Don’t miss out on trying Tofu Miso Soup and Yaki Onigiri!

Japanese sweet potato chips served on a plate.

Crispy Japanese Sweet Potato Chips

Konnyaku dengaku served on a plate.

Konnyaku Dengaku (Japanese Miso Glazed Recipe)

Garlic ginger soy sauce in a glass jar.

Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

NItamago served on a bowl.

Nitamago (Japanese Seasoned Egg Recipe)

two ume onigiri on a plate with two slices of takuan.

Umeboshi Onigiri (Pickled Plum Filling)

2 salmon onigiri rice balls on a white plate.

Easy Grilled Salmon Onigiri Recipe (With Video!)

甘くない卵焼き

Sugar-Free Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelet)

Mashed Japanese sweet potatoes served on a plate.

Mashed Japanese Sweet Potato Recipe

Japanese sweet potato rice served on a rice bowl.

Simple Japanese Sweet Potato Rice Recipe For Fall

Japanese sweet potato fries served on a plate with a bowl of ketchup.

Crunchy Japanese Sweet Potato Fries

きゅうりと塩昆布だけ浅漬け

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu

kombu dashi in a glass jar.

How to Make Authentic Kombu Dashi (Japanese Vegan Stock)

Homemade tempura batter.

3 Easy Homemade Tempura Batter Recipe (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

『小麦粉なし』オートミールクッキーの作り方

Easy Oatmeal Cookies Without Flour

Simple asparagus salad with boiled eggs

Simple Asparagus Salad with Boiled Eggs

アスパラのガーリックソテー

Simple Sauteed Garlic Asparagus

丸いお皿にのせられた3切れの豆腐ベイクドチーズケーキ

Baked Tofu Cheesecake Recipe (No Crust)

半分に折ったさつまいもの断面

Yaki Imo (Japanese Sweet Potato Recipe)

青いお皿に盛り付けられたかぼちゃの煮物

Comforting Japanese Simmered Kabocha

お皿に盛り付けられたいちじくのサラダ

Simple Fig Salad Recipe (Figs & Fresh Greens)

切り分けられた米粉のカステラ

4 Ingredients! Japanese Castella Cake

お茶碗に盛られた玄米。

Fluffy Japanese Brown Rice in a Pressure Cooker

ストウブで炊いたとうもろこしご飯

Japanese Corn Rice Recipe

Tofu cream cheese in a bowl.

Vegan Tofu Cream Cheese with Miso Paste

Japanese Pickled Napa Cabbage

Quick Japanese Pickled Napa Cabbage (Hakusai Tsukemono)

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Crispy okra fries served on a plate.

Crunchy Okra Fries with Irresistible Soy Sauce Flavor

Tomato and onion salad served on a plate.

Tomato and Onion Salad with Sweet Soy Dressing

オクラとトマトのさっぱり冷やしうどん

Cold Udon Noodles with Summer Vegetables

Hiyashi chuka served on a plate.

Refreshing Vegetarian Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Recipe)

きゅうりと塩昆布だけ浅漬け

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu

おからサラダ

Okara Salad

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