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Tanabata Somen Recipe: a Japanese Summer Festival Noodle

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:28:00 +0000

Learn how to make an easy, beautiful, ombre tanabata somen for the Japanese star festival in July. These cold noodles are refreshing in the hot summer months and can be made with many variations. What is Tanabata? Tanabata is a Japanese summer holiday that falls on July 7 every year. Also called the Star Festival, […]

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7 Japanese Recipes for Grilling and BBQs

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:07:00 +0000

Looking for grilled Japanese food to make at your next cookout? Check out this roundup of 7 easy Japanese BBQ recipes. Everyone knows and loves Korean BBQ these days, but did you know Japanese cuisine also has a vast array of grilled food? Called yakiniku, which literally means grilled meat, they’re often very simple and […]

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7 Asian Salad Recipes for Potlucks and Summer BBQs

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:57:00 +0000

These Asian salad recipes are so good, I get COMPLIMENTS on them when I bring them to summer potlucks. Have you ever had people rave about a salad? When there’s grilled meat right next to it? That’s how impressive these Asian/Asian-inspired salads are. If you’d like to step up your cookout game, try one of […]

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A Japanese American’s Favorite Teriyaki Burger Recipe

Fri, 30 May 2025 09:38:00 +0000

Make the best homemade teriyaki burger of your life using this easy recipe based off teri burgers from both Hawaii and Japan. You’re getting the best of both worlds! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. WAIT! DON’T SCROLL YET! You may think you don’t need any food blogger’s typical long winded context for a […]

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Easy Yaki Udon Recipe (Stir Fried Japanese Noodles)

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:57:00 +0000

Yaki udon is a dry, stir fried udon dish from Japan. You can customize the veggies and yaki udon sauce however you want.

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Easy Nikumaki (Japanese Teriyaki Beef Rolls)

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:57:00 +0000

Nikumaki is a Japanese dish made from teriyaki marinated beef rolled around vegetables. It's easy to make and great for kids!

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Easy Sukiyaki Recipe – Japanese Beef Hot Pot

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:35:07 +0000

Make sukiyaki at home with this recipe. Thinly sliced beef and vegetables are boiled in a soy sauce broth for easy Japanese home cooking.

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