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4 Onigiri bento.

5 Onigiri Bento Ideas for a Japanese-Style Lunch

Corn onigiri bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Corn Onigiri and Seasonal Veggie Sides (Vegan)

Ume onigiri bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Ume Onigiri and Tamagoyaki (Vegetarian)

Egg onigiri bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Egg Onigiri and Veggie Sides

Tuna mayo onigiri bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Tuna Mayo Onigiri and Tamagoyaki

Salmon onigiri bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Salmon Onigiri and Veggie Sides

Summer vegetables.

What’s in Season: Summer Vegetables in Japan

Rice vinegar.

Rice Vinegar

Mizkan natto products.

Exploring Mizkan: Japan’s Leading Natto Brand

4 bento box ideas.

Bento Box Ideas: Packed with Leftovers & Easy Prep

Tofu soboro bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Tofu Soboro + Sides

Mapo tofu bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Mapo Tofu and Simple Stir-Fry (Vegetarian)

Saba hambagu bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Saba Hambagu and Fresh Veggies!

Mushroom rice bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Mushroom Rice and Tamagoyaki (Vegetarian)

Sweet and sour stir-fry bento.

Bento Box Ideas: Sweet & Sour Stir-Fry + Sides

4 different soy sauce.

Types of Soy Sauce in Japanese Cooking

Mirin.

Mirin

Soy sauce.

Japanese Soy Sauce

Japanese ingredients.

Easy Japanese Ingredient Substitutes

Cold somen noodles with 6 toppings.

Cold Somen Noodles with Custom Toppings

4 lettuce recipes.

7 Light and Refreshing Lettuce Recipes

4 Japanese summer salads.

20 Easy Japanese Salad Recipes for Summer

Tofu stir-fry served on a bowl.

Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Shio Kombu

Seafood lettuce fried rice served on a plate.

Seafood and Lettuce Fried Rice

Lettuce and wakame soup served in a bowl.

Simple Wakame and Lettuce Soup

Lettuce and kanikama salad served on a plate.

Lettuce and Kanikama Salad with Sesame Dressing

Pasta salad served in a bowl.

Pasta Salad with a Light Mayo Dressing

Kinpira kombu served on a plate.

Kinpira Kombu (Using Leftover Dashi Kombu)

Kombu tsukudani served on a plate.

Kombu Tsukudani (Using Leftover Dashi Kombu)

Cold-brewed kombu dashi.

Easy Cold-Brewed Kombu Dashi Recipe

Vegan mentsuyu.

Vegan Mentsuyu (Soup Base) for Japanese Noodles

Cabbage and mackerel baked pasta.

Baked Pasta with Cabbage, Tomato & Miso Mackerel

Cabbage stir fry served in a bowl.

Vegetable Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce

Cabbage and tomato miso soup served in a bowl.

Cabbage and Tomato Miso Soup

cabbage and tuna salad served on a plate.

Cabbage and Tuna Salad with Nori

Simmered cabbage served on a plate.

Simmered Cabbage with Aburaage and Egg

Types of Kombu.

Types of Kombu and How to Use Them

4 tomato recipes.

7 Quick and Easy Tomato Recipes for Summer

Tomato avocado salad served in a bowl.

Simple Tomato and Avocado Salad with Shiokoji

Tomato and cucumber salad served on a plate.

Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Ponzu

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