50 essential Japanese recipes

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Japanese cuisine has enjoyed explosive growth in the United States over the last several decades. Its deceptively simple roots in rice, vegetables, and fish yield countless dishes with a huge array of flavors, textures, and styles.
Stacker compiled a list of Japanese recipes from Allrecipes. From the perfect sushi rolls to healthy soup options and mouthwatering noodle recipes, keep reading for delicious dishes you thought you'd only get to enjoy at your favorite Japanese restaurant.

Spongy Japanese Cheesecake

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Spongy Japanese Cheesecake

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 35 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 70 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 8-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 12 mins
- Total: 37 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese Deviled Eggs

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Japanese Deviled Eggs

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 deviled eggs
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

The Perfect Simplified Sushi Vinegar

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The Perfect Simplified Sushi Vinegar

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 2 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

Beef Kushiyaki

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Beef Kushiyaki

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Easy Mochi

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Easy Mochi

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Sesame Seared Tuna

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Sesame Seared Tuna

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 steaks
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

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Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Perfect Sushi Rice

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Perfect Sushi Rice

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Miso Soup

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Miso Soup

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

Famous Japanese Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing

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Famous Japanese Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 - 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here

Gyoza Sauce

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Gyoza Sauce

- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Yakisoba Chicken

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Yakisoba Chicken

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Eel Sauce

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Eel Sauce

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 3 /4 cup
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

Famous Japanese Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing

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Famous Japanese Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 - 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here

Sesame Seared Tuna

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Sesame Seared Tuna

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 steaks
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce

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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Miso and Soy Chilean Sea Bass

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Miso and Soy Chilean Sea Bass

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 7 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 17 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 fillets
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese Tamago Egg

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Japanese Tamago Egg

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese-Style Deep-Fried Shrimp

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Japanese-Style Deep-Fried Shrimp

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 pound
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

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Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Yum Yum Sauce

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Yum Yum Sauce

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Onigiri - Japanese Rice Balls

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Onigiri - Japanese Rice Balls

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 70 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 8 onigiri
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Ashley's Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce

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Ashley's Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Microwave Mochi

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Microwave Mochi

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 25
- Yield: 25 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Tempura Dipping Sauce

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Tempura Dipping Sauce

- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

Coffee Jelly

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Coffee Jelly

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 6 hrs
- Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

California Roll

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California Roll

- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

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Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 40 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Sushi Roll

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Sushi Roll

- Prep: 45 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 appetizer servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad

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Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad

- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Cucumber Sunomono

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Cucumber Sunomono

- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese-Style Fluffy Pancakes

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Japanese-Style Fluffy Pancakes

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 medium pancakes
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

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Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Beef Sukiyaki

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Beef Sukiyaki

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

Authentic Miso Soup

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Authentic Miso Soup

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Air Fryer Tonkatsu

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Air Fryer Tonkatsu

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Crispy Shrimp Tempura

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Crispy Shrimp Tempura

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Yakisoba Chicken

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Yakisoba Chicken

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

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Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese Ginger Pork

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Japanese Ginger Pork

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

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Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Gyoza

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Gyoza

- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 30 gyoza
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here

Japanese Beef Stir-Fry

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Japanese Beef Stir-Fry

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here

Easy Chicken Yakitori

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Easy Chicken Yakitori

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Chi Chi Dango Mochi

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Chi Chi Dango Mochi

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Sweet Potato Tempura

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Sweet Potato Tempura

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 4 mins
- Total: 19 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Ahi Sushi Cups

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Ahi Sushi Cups

- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 45 mins
- Total: 115 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 cups
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here

Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

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Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 2/3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here