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Japanese Recipes

Japanese meals are known for their healthy and flavourful ingredients, as well as their beautiful presentation. Learn new flavour profiles, cooking techniques and recipes with our exciting collection of Japanese dishes. Grab your chopsticks!

Best Rated Japanese Recipes

Our "Best" recipes are ranked using a weighted methodology that considers recipe ratings, review volume, and overall recipe performance to surface recipes consistently loved by home cooks.
Our "Best" recipes are ranked using a weighted methodology that considers recipe ratings, review volume, and overall recipe performance to surface recipes consistently loved by home cooks.

Crispy Sesame Chicken on itsu Chicken Ramen Brilliant'Broth

with Udon, Pak Choi and Sugar Snaps

Speedy Teriyaki Sesame Chicken and Prawns

with Tenderstem® Broccoli and Basmati Rice

Pan-Fried Sea Bass and Miso-Maple Sauce

with Zesty Jasmine Rice and Pineapple Salsa

Fragrant Teriyaki Pork Rice Bowl

with Sesame Seeds

Fragrant Teriyaki Beef Rice Bowl

with Sesame Seeds

Teriyaki Sambal King Prawns

with Green Beans, Sesame and Rice

Pan-Fried Teriyaki Salmon

with Jasmine Rice and Roasted Broccoli

Sweet Chilli Gyozas and Sweet Potato Wedges

with Smacked Sambal Cucumber Salad and Homemade Ponzu Sauce

Nasu Dengaku Style Miso and Honey Glazed Aubergine

with Udon Noodles, Stir-Fried Veg and Peanuts

Japanese Style Miso Aubergine on itsu Ramen'Noodles

with Teriyaki Sauce, Pak Choi and Peanuts

Quick and Easy Japanese Recipes

Our "Quick & Easy" recipes feature meals with a cook time of 30 minutes or less, selected to help home cooks prepare flavorful meals with less time in the kitchen.
Our "Quick & Easy" recipes feature meals with a cook time of 30 minutes or less, selected to help home cooks prepare flavorful meals with less time in the kitchen.

Most Recent Japanese Recipes

Our "Most Recent" recipes highlight the latest additions to our recipe collection, featuring newly released meals and fresh cooking inspiration for home cooks.
Our "Most Recent" recipes highlight the latest additions to our recipe collection, featuring newly released meals and fresh cooking inspiration for home cooks.

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Japanese Dishes and Traditional Japanese Food

Japanese Dishes and Traditional Japanese Food

Typical Japanese food consists of rice, miso soup, pickled vegetables, and a main dish such as grilled fish or meat, tempura, or sushi. Sushi, in particular, is a popular Japanese dish that has gained worldwide recognition. It is made with vinegared rice and fresh seafood, and is often served with soy sauce and wasabi.

Traditional Japanese cuisine also features a variety of noodle dishes such as ramen and udon, which are hearty and filling. With its emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients and balanced flavours, Japanese cuisine offers a unique culinary experience that is both healthy and delicious. Why not give HelloFresh’s Japanese dishes a try?

Easy Japanese Recipe Inspiration

Easy Japanese Recipe Inspiration

Japanese recipes are well-loved for their light and fresh flavours, with many distinctive dishes that are popular all around the world. Traditional Japanese recipes feature staples such as rice, noodles, seafood, and vegetables, with great importance given to seasonal fruit, vegetables and other produce. Japanese recipes also feature a variety of noodle dishes such as soba and udon, as well as savoury Japanese pancakes called okonomiyaki. One of the five essential tastes in Japanese recipes is the savoury taste of umami, which is a common characteristic of broths, mushrooms, and seaweed. There is no shortage of delicious Japanese dishes to explore.

Whether you are looking for a quick and easy meal or an impressive dinner party spread, Japanese recipes offer a diverse range of options to choose from. With their unique flavours and beautiful presentation, Japanese dishes are sure to impress any palate.

Here are just some of our many favourite Japanese dishes:

So if you want to experiment with a homemade Japanese curry or try a Japanese street food favourite like Yakitori, take a look at the collection of Japanese recipes from HelloFresh. There’s an exciting mix of traditional Japanese meals, like honey and toasted sesame pork rice bowls, or some modern fusion recipes to choose from. HelloFresh provides everything you need for each recipe, so discovering new flavours at home is easy. Plus, HelloFresh Japanese ingredients come pre-portioned, so you’ll minimise your food waste too.

Japanese Recipes with Rice

Japanese Recipes with Rice

Whether it’s a delicious bite-sized onigiri or a hearty donburi bowl, rice is a significant part of both Japanese culture and cuisine. Most Japanese recipes feature rice as a side dish, or often as the main ingredient. The type of rice can also vary, depending on the dish, with glutinous rice used for recipes like sushi, or short-grain varieties for one-bowl rice dishes. Rice is also used for dessert recipes in Japanese cuisine, like the sticky and sweet rice balls known as Ohagi or Botamochi.

Why You’re Not Eating Real Wasabi

Why You’re Not Eating Real Wasabi

If you like Japanese food, chances are you’re a fan of sushi – and if you’re a fan of sushi, chances are you love wasabi. But did you know that most sushi restaurants outside of Japan don’t use real wasabi at all?

What is Wasabi?

Real wasabi is a spicy root vegetable related to cabbages with a taste similar to horseradish. It’s grown in the lush river valleys of Japan, which possess the optimal growing conditions for this Japanese staple ingredient. It’s an environment that’s difficult to replicate in commercial farms.

For this reason, it’s hard to come by real wasabi in the West, and it’s pretty expensive too. Wasabi can cost around £150 per kilogram. Thanks to the hefty price tag, most restaurants in Europe, Australia, and North America opt for a wallet-friendly version of the spicy ingredient.

The wasabi alternative is made from a mixture of horseradish, spicy mustard, and sometimes traces of the real ingredient. Luckily, the wasabi substitute offers the same spicy kick real wasabi is famous for, so you can enjoy your favourite Japanese recipes without breaking the bank.

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