25 Japanese recipes easy enough to make at home

Edamame hummus and rice crackers are a fun fusion snack that will introduce you to Japanese flavors.

Ultra-crispy chicken karaage will erase chicken nuggets from your mind forever.

This Japanese take on beef stew is a comforting meal on chilly days.

Hearty Japanese chicken curry is like the comfort food you know, only more flavorful.

Creamy corn soup is super popular in Japan, and it doesn’t call for any hard-to-find ingredients either.

Thin and crispy rice crackers are a satisfying gluten-free snack if you use wheat-free soy sauce or tamari.

Why go to a restaurant when you can make Japanese hot pot with ginger chicken balls at home?

Fluffy Japanese milk bread is made with a floury roux, making it super moist, springy and delicious.

Superlight and fluffy, these Japanese matcha pancakes will start your morning right.

Fluffy steamed buns filled with creamy purple sweet potato are the perfect teatime snack.

Thick udon noodles topped with marinated, deep-fried tofu pouches will warm you right up.

Steamed dumplings stuffed with pork and shiitake mushrooms make for a tasty appetizer or light meal.

Crispy pork cutlet tops this homey bowl of rice noodles.

You’ll be amazed at how quick and easy this broiled salmon teriyaki recipe is.

Steam these strawberry cupcakes for a light and fluffy texture.

Savory Japanese pancakes topped with a sweet-and-savory sauce are the best way to eat your vegetables.

Light and refreshing, sunomono (pickled cucumber salad) goes with just about anything.

Rubbed with spices and then marinated, this Japanese-style salt-grilled chicken is beyond flavorful.

This slighty sweet, salty stew is chock-full of beef, veggies and noodles.

Creamy sesame noodles with spinach are a healthy, hearty meal.

Soba noodles served hot or cold and paired with tempura makes for an elegant dinner.

Marinated, grilled ground chicken skewers are destined to be paired with a bottle or two of beer.

Gently simmering rockfish and tofu in a sake, soy and mirin sauce lends an uncomparable flavor.

Ditch your usual pork chops in favor of crispy Japanese pork tonkatsu — you won’t regret it.

Simple vegan miso udon has a delicate but distinctive flavor that you won’t be able to get enough of.