East Asian
Easy Chinese Bakery–Style Whipped Cream Cake
This fluffy, tender whipped cream cake decorated with fruit is a staple of family celebrations.
By Genevieve Yam
Instant Pot Jogaetang
Do not be fooled by the light-colored broth in this Korean Instant Pot clams recipe: The chile peppers pack a punch.
By Nancy Cho and Selina Lee
Instant Pot Chogae Guksu (Cold Chicken Noodles)
Chogae guksu has a refreshing, cold broth, with chicken, veggies, and egg to make it a balanced meal.
By Nancy Cho and Selina Lee
Stop Foraging for Bad S’mores Sticks and Use Pocky Instead
I’m just mad that I didn’t think of the combination of Pocky and marshmallows myself.
By Jarrett Melendez
Pocky S’Mores
Cookie, chocolate, and marshmallow: the delicious flavors of classic summer s’mores, rearranged.
By Brendan Liew
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19 Japanese Grilling and Yakitori Recipes
Yearning for yakitori, mitarashi dango, and salt-grilled sardines? Try out this selection of classic Japanese grilling recipes.
By Jarrett Melendez
Is Binchotan the Best Charcoal in the World?
Smokeless, odorless, and one of the longest burning charcoals you can buy—binchotan is worth the high cost.
By Jarrett Melendez
Ton Negima (Grilled Pork Belly and Scallion Skewers)
In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is even more popular than grilled chicken.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Negima (Grilled Chicken Skewers With Green Onion)
Negima—chicken placed alternately on a skewer with green onion or scallion—is one of the most popular yakitori dishes.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Yardbird’s Yuzu-and-Miso-Marinated Chicken Tender Yakitori
Tender pieces of chicken fillet (a.k.a. chicken tenders) are marinated in miso, yuzu zest, mirin, and sake for a delicate sweet-salty flavor.
By Matt Abergel
Yardbird’s Chicken Breast Yakitori
Skewered chunks of juicy grilled chicken breast, finished with sake and served with soy sauce and wasabi.
By Matt Abergel
Ginger-Garlic Half Chicken
Combine ginger, garlic, fermented chili-bean paste, and soy sauce to make a flavorful marinade for grilled half chickens.
By Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat
Sasami no Ume-shiso (Grilled Chicken Tenders With Ume and Shiso)
Chicken tenders, which are cut from the breast, are grilled or broiled on bamboo skewers.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Wasabi
Wasabi’s subtle heat pairs wonderfully with juicy chicken breast in these grilled skewers.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Mitarashi Dango (Rice Balls in Syrup)
A springtime favorite in Japan, these tender rice dumplings are grilled and coated in a sweet soy glaze.
By Maori Murota
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Skewers
Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Miso-Marinated Salmon
This lightly miso-marinated salmon is served with a bright green spinach sauce underneath.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Sakana No Shioyaki (Classic Salt-Grilled Fish)
Salting fish removes the fishy-tasting juice from the flesh.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Grilled Shiitake With Ponzu
This simple grilled or broiled preparation helps fresh shiitake mushrooms shine. Serve the grilled mushrooms garnished with grated daikon and yuzu.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Welcome to Our Korean Barbecue Disco Party
Your guide to grilling (and dancing) until sundown with plenty of banchan, grilled pork belly, oysters, and makgeolli.
By Susan Kim and Lauren Schaefer