japanese recipes Teriyaki chicken noodles Make your oodles-of-noodles dish even better with the addition of Teriyaki chicken – it's a real crowd-pleaser!
Teriyaki steaks with Asian rice Tender steaks are the perfect crowd-pleaser – you can't go wrong with a delicious Teriyaki dressing and classic side of rice…
Japanese pork with cabbage and noodles It's a pork recipe with oodles of noodles! Ginger adds an irresistible flavour kick to this weeknight winner.
Japanese-style broccoli This quick & easy side dish tastes delicious! With a Japanese-style ginger & sesame seed dressing, broccoli tastes so good, you'll be happy to eat your greens!
Crumbed chicken katsu with slaw Enjoy Japanese at home with this easy chicken katsu recipe. Using a store-bought coleslaw mix, it's a delicious dinner that takes only 30 minutes to make!
Japanese-style chicken noodle soup Packed with protein and nutritious vegies, this recipe is simply souperb! With a gluten-free option available, this soup serves one, meaning there's no waste.
Japanese custard pudding Try a different style of dessert with this steamed Japanese custard pudding. Using eggs, milk and sugar, these little delights are perfect for after dinner.
Asian slaw with sake dressing Because this tasty salad travels well, it’s useful to take as a contribution to a shared meal or barbecue, or to work in your lunchbox. It's a great Asian side.
Chicken sushi bowl Combine fresh vegetables, rice and nori seaweed for an easy-peasy Japanesey meal. Perfect for the lunchbox, it's just like sushi, but in a bowl instead!
Japanese pancakes Try a very different style of pancake with this Japanese recipe. Savoury pancakes are made with a prawn and cabbage batter, and served with pickled capsicum.
Japanese pork with onion dressing I’m not always a fan of Japanese salad dressings, but this onion one I absolutely love. It’s really thick and tastes fantastic.\nThis recipe is an extract from Eat Well Now by Ian Thorpe (published by Hardie Grant Books, RRP $29.99) available in stores nationally.
Crispy Japanese-style chicken burgers Marinade strips of chicken thighs in soy sauce, garlic and ginger, then coat in cornflour and fry for these quick and easy burgers.
Saucy miso mushrooms with udon noodles Portobello mushrooms take centre stage in this satisfying Japanese-style vegan recipe. For a non-vegetarian option, swap the mushrooms for salmon fillets.
Gyoza with yuzu dipping sauce These meat or vegetable dumplings, wrapped in a thin dough, are popular in Japan, and a similar version (called jiaozi) is eaten in China. DIY them at home.
Poached beef & noodles (gyudon) You wouldn’t think of eating noodles on top of rice, but these clear noodles are made from mung beans. This healthy Japanese classic is quick to throw together and truly comforting.
Ramen with chicken bone broth, pork shoulder, soft-boiled egg & greens A steaming bowl of ramen noodle soup is a comforting Japanese classic - slowly simmer the bone broth for a rich depth of flavour.
Udon noodle soup A Japanese-inspired teriyaki udon broth with chestnut mushrooms and spinach. A nourishing and light dinner or entree.
Miso brown rice & broccoli salad with fiery prawns Miso paste adds an extra savoury hit to this nutritious rice dish topped with fiery chilli-fried prawns
Chirashi (scattered sushi) Anything goes on this deconstructed sushi salad, so mix and match your toppings depending on what you have. Slices of omelette, avocado and shredded carrot would all go well.
Sashimi One of Japanese cuisine's most famous. You can use virtually any fresh fish for sashimi, but two of the most popular are salmon and the fattier cuts of tuna.
Nasu dengaku (miso grilled eggplant) A classic Japanese side dish made with eggplant and brightened with a sweet, salty and savoury miso glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seedsand it's ready to serve!
Sweet potato and coconut maki If you're not a fan of raw fish, or you just want to try something a bit different, why not give this delicious sweet potato and coconut vegan sushi a whirl?
Seared tuna tataki It’s easy to slip into indulgent mode when you’re entertaining, but this simple Asian dish is luxurious, super-healthy and will have your tastebuds singing. Ask a good fishmonger for sashimi-grade tuna.
