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).

Shio Tare (Salt Seasoning Sauce for Ramen)

A simple but concentrated lemon-based seasoning for ramen and other dishes.

Sumeshi (Vinegared Sushi Rice)

Cold Steak Salad With Cucumber and Ponzu-Mustard Vinaigrette

You'll want to put this dressing on everything.

Traditional Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot)

Make delicious beef hot pot at home.

Bukkake Udon (Japanese Cold Noodles With Broth)

Pick the condiments that thrill you most.

Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime

Fruity and floral aji amarillo peppers star in the punchy lime-based sauce.

The Food Lab: Tempura Vegetables and/or Shrimp

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

Japanese Cotton-Soft Cheesecake

The key to lighter cheesecake: Fold in meringue.

Ikura Don (Japanese Rice Bowl With Salmon Roe)

A bowl of rice, topped with pure luxury.

New Year, New Rice Bowl: Beef Donburi With Spinach

A one-pan, one-bowl meal that's as well-rounded as it's easy to make.

Seriously Asian: Burdock Root

These Homemade Ramen Noodles Call for Just AP Flour and Baking Soda

Ramen noodles for the barest pantry situation.

Japanese-Style Karaage (Fried Chicken)

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

XO Mazemen (Broth-less Ramen With XO Sauce)

Intensely flavorful XO sauce creates a delicious soup-less ramen that can be whipped up in about five minutes.

Seriously Asian: Natto

Chicken Ramen

Ohitashi (Japanese Blanched Greens With Savory Broth)

A savory bath for your green vegetables.

Reverse-Seared Tied Pork Shoulder Chashu

Classic pork shoulder chashu, with a medium twist.

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.

Burnt Garlic-Sesame-Chili Oil for Ramen

Easy One-Pot Miso Soup

Seriously Asian: How to Make Mochi by Hand

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) With Shrimp, Ham, and Vegetables

Ponzu-Ginger Dipping Sauce

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

How to Make a Japanese Breakfast

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

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.

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

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

Miyazaki’s Magical Food: An Ode to Anime’s Best Cooking Scenes

Iconic food scenes from Studio Ghibli animated films.

Obsessed: Getting Funky With Natto

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