Japanese

With tahini, miso, a touch of sweetness, and rice vinegar, this umami-lover’s dream salad is the perfect way to put a fresh spin on a Western classic.

This lightly seasoned cucumber salad, similar to Japanese sunomono, has spiralized carrots for sweetness and a punch of fresh ginger.

This dairy-free ice cream is infused with matcha and a touch of organic vanilla, and has a rich, sweet flavor.

These super-moist and delicious cookies are made with a secret ingredient: banana!

Starting with fresh ingredients like avocado and cucumber this take on a poke bowl is simple to execute and surprisingly tasty. Try this variation on everyone’s favorite sushi roll, deconstructed, with all the great taste of a California roll.

Serve these classic Japanese noodles family-style, in a pool of ice water. Dip the noodles in a sauce made with dashi, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, or fill a bowl with noodles and scatter the sauce on top.

Served with a bright, refreshing radish salad, these salty, sweet, and shatteringly crisp glazed thighs will satisfy all your classic chicken teriyaki cravings.

Tossed with a miso and tahini dressing, this spring-evoking grain bowl can be topped with whatever seasonal produce looks irresistible at the market.

This super-oishii (“delicious”) spicy ramen bowl is made with basic pantry staples, such as miso paste and tahini, plus Sriracha for spice! I love adding a bit more Sriracha for heat, and topping it all off with a slightly runny soft-boiled egg.

This fortifying Japanese soup starts with a homemade dashi—stock made from seaweed and bonito flakes—which gives the dish a light, savory flavor.

Whether it's part of a Japanese breakfast or a classic bagel spread, smoked fish is never a bad idea.

Onigiri is a quintessential Japanese food: made by moms for breakfast, lunch boxes, and picnics. It is the ideal handheld food (the nori wrapper keeps the sticky rice from getting all over your hand).

The homemade Sichuan chili paste and chili oil yield more than you need for this cold ramen recipe, but they will keep for weeks and make for great all-purpose condiments. Or you can just make this dish over and over.