Seriously Asian: How to Make Mochi by Hand

Seriously Asian: Konnyaku

Omelette-Topped Ketchup Fried Rice With Chicken (Omurice)

An unlikely combo that works.

Seriously Asian: Natto

Easy Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto

Miso paste adds a deep savory backbone to this speedy risotto.

The Food Lab: Tempura Vegetables and/or Shrimp

Fry your way to crisp, lacy, pale blond tempura.

Sumeshi (Vinegared Sushi Rice)

Cold Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce

Each noodle, dipped in sauce, is cold, firm, and rich.

Miso Tori Paitan Ramen (Creamy Chicken Broth Ramen)

Rich, creamy, and super-savory miso chicken paitan ramen.

This Eggplant Rice Bowl Is Sweet, Savory, and Completely Vegetarian

A 100% vegetarian meal in a (rice) bowl.

Seriously Asian: Burdock Root

Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms With Bacon and Teriyaki Glaze

The flavors of smoke and earth.

Ikura Don (Japanese Rice Bowl With Salmon Roe)

A bowl of rice, topped with pure luxury.

Ohitashi (Japanese Blanched Greens With Savory Broth)

A savory bath for your green vegetables.

Japanese-Style Karaage (Fried Chicken)

Snack on this ginger- and garlic-tinged fried chicken with a cold cup of sake.

Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken Skewers (Yakitori Nanbansu)

A sweet-sour marinade for grilled chicken skewers.

Traditional Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot)

Make delicious beef hot pot at home.

Burnt Garlic-Sesame-Chili Oil for Ramen

Ponzu-Ginger Dipping Sauce

Chicken Ramen

Chicken Salad With Avocado, Corn, and Miso Dressing

Japanese Udon With Mushroom-Soy Broth, Stir-Fried Mushrooms, and Cabbage (Vegan)

Dried mushrooms are the secret to this intensely-flavored vegan broth, served with noodles.

Roasted Kabocha Squash With Soy Sauce, Butter, and Shichimi Togarashi

Tender roasted squash gets a healthy dose of the Japanese seven spice blend (and butter).

Japanese Mentaiko Spaghetti

Ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

Cold Soba Noodles With Kale, Avocado, and Miso-Sesame Dressing

Light, satisfying, and ready in just 30 minutes.

21 Miso Recipes for Soups, Salads, Snacks, and More

21 recipes that harness miso's powerful umami flavor.

23 Japanese Recipes That Cost Less Than a Ticket to Tokyo

Our favorite Japanese recipes, from ramen to tempura to teriyaki and beyond.

13 Ramen Recipes to Build a Perfect Bowl at Home

You can eat ramen in more ways than you could ever imagine.

Serious Entertaining: Japanese Home Cooking

Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

Upgrade your instant ramen with these quick and easy hacks.

7 Rules for a Better Rice Bowl

Build a better rice bowl.

The Ultimate Guide to Making Ramen Noodles at Home

How to make ramen (the noodles!).

Why You Should Keep Instant Dashi in Your Pantry

Need more dashi in your diet? Let us help.

How to Make a Japanese Breakfast

With a little forethought, a Japanese-style breakfast is just as easy as pancakes and bacon.

The Food Lab: Japanese-Style Tempura

Learn to make tempura (almost) like a master.

What Is "Sushi-Grade," Anyway? A Guide to Eating Raw Fish at Home

Don't want to rely on a restaurant for your sashimi and crudo? Here's the information you need.

We Pit Cup Noodles Against Cup Noodle and the Difference Is Real

In the land of Cup Noodles, the Cup Noodle is king.

Taste Test: All the Flavors of SeaSnax

Read This Now: "Pretty Good Number One," A Fish-Out-of-Water Tokyo Tale

Taste Test: Chocolate-Covered Biscuit Sticks (Pocky and Pocky Copycats)

Taste Test: Asian Chocolate-filled Cookie Snacks

Taste Test: Ready-Made Japanese Curry

What Is "Sushi-Grade," Anyway? A Guide to Eating Raw Fish at Home

Don't want to rely on a restaurant for your sashimi and crudo? Here's the information you need.

The Serious Eats Guide to Ramen Styles

A guide to Japanese style ramen noodles of every kind.

Obsessed: Getting Funky With Natto

The fermented soy bean product that's gaining newfound popularity.

How to Make a Japanese Breakfast

With a little forethought, a Japanese-style breakfast is just as easy as pancakes and bacon.

We Pit Cup Noodles Against Cup Noodle and the Difference Is Real

In the land of Cup Noodles, the Cup Noodle is king.

Obsessed: We Talk to Reddit's /u/Ramen_Lord

A chat with Mike Satinover, lord of ramen.