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Salmon Nigiri made with sashimi-grade salmon and fluffy sushi rice! It’s so much cheaper than the restaurant, and incredibly easy to make at home. I’ll share with you the secrets to cut salmon for nigiri or sashimi and how to make salmon nigiri sushi with step by step photos.

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Salmon Nigiri

Besides sushi, another delicious menu item at Japanese restaurants is Chicken Tempura. These chicken tenders are light and crispy on the outside, with a juicy, meaty center. Enjoy them as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce, or use them to create fun and tasty bento boxes for lunch!

30-Minute Dinner

Light & Crispy Japanese Chicken Tempura (25 Minutes)

This seared ahi tuna features a delicious sesame seed crust that adds wonderful texture.

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Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki (Seared Ahi Tuna Steak)

This Sous Vide Teriyaki Chicken recipe makes super juicy and tender chicken that’s coated with an easy and delicious teriyaki sauce! The chicken is sous vide cooked in a warm water bath at a precise temperature and then tossed in the sticky, sweet and savory sauce, better than your favorite Chinese take-out! #SousVideTeriyakiChickenBreast #SousVideChicken #SousVideChickenBreast

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Sous Vide Teriyaki Chicken

Japanese Udon Noodle

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11 Best Japanese Udon Noodle Recipes

You may have never tried a Japanese dessert, but you will want to after reading this extended list of delicious delicacies. From traditional to modern, we’ll take you through 17 best Japanese desserts. From Fluffy Japanese Pancakes to Sesame Seed Cookies, Cheesecake, Ice Cream and more. Heck, even some vegan and plant-based desserts will show up on this list.

Japanese Dessert

17 Popular Japanese Desserts That Are Easy to Make

Are you longing for a taste of crab meat but have no access to the real thing? Imitation Crab or Crab Sticks are a popular alternative that's made of surimi. It’s used in many recipes like crab salad, California rolls, and crab cakes. In this post, you’ll learn everything from “what is imitation crab meat” to over 21 most popular imitation crab recipes.

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What is Imitation Crab & 10 Popular Crab Stick Recipes

Spicy Crab Roll is a popular Japanese sushi roll – creamy, satisfying, and fiery spicy. The kani crab stick is shredded and then seasoned with sriracha spicy mayo, then wrapped in nori seaweed sheets and seasoned rice. These simple sushi rolls take about 15 minutes to make once the sushi rice is ready. I’ll share with you the secrets on how to roll perfect sushi with step-by-step photos. #SpicyCrabRoll #SpicyKaniRoll

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Spicy Crab Roll (Kani Roll Sushi)

This warm, flavorful Spicy Miso Ramen will satisfy your cravings with a savory chicken broth, hearty ramen noodles and toppings like soft-boiled egg and green onions. You can easily make this delicious, authentic miso ramen at home in less than 30 minutes – it’s even better than the one from the restaurant!

30-Minute Dinner

Easy Spicy Miso Ramen

Boston Rolls are filled with creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and crunchy cucumber, then rolled in nori seaweed sheet and sushi rice! It’s usually garnished with the bright orange tobiko (Japanese flying fish roe). In this recipe, you will learn how to make sushi rice, how to select fillings, how to roll the the sushi, and how to garnish with tobiko! #BostonRoll #BostonSushi #BostonRollSushi

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Boston Roll Sushi Recipe

An easy and complete homemade Nigiri tutorial with lots of tips and tricks. Unlike maki sushi, nigiri isn’t rolled. Instead, it’s comprised of a thin slice of raw or cooked seafood like salmon or shrimp atop a mound of vinegary rice. You’ll learn everything about Japanese nigiri including the difference between nigiri and sashimi, and how to make perfect nigiri at home.

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Homemade Nigiri: Tips, Tricks, and Best Nigiri Sushi Recipes

Homemade Green Tea Mochi is soft, chewy, and sweet with delicious matcha flavor and a beautiful green color. This classic Japanese treat is really easy to make at home and better than that from your favorite restaurant! Plus you can customize the filling with red bean paste, strawberry, or ice cream. #GreenTeaMochi #MatchaMochi

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Easy Green Tea Mochi

To ensure that your sushi retains its quality and is safe to eat, it’s best to put leftovers in the fridge. Today we’re sharing some pointers on how long is sushi good for and how to properly store sushi.

Japanese Food

What is Sushi?

Tekkamaki Tuna Rolls are made with sashimi grade tuna rolled in vinegared sushi rice and nori seaweed sheet. Homemade Tekka Maki is so much cheaper than the restaurant, and it takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.#TekkaMaki #TunaRoll

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Tekkamaki Tuna Roll

Uni is the Japanese word for the edible part of the sea urchin. It’s a stable in many Japanese restaurants and often used in nigiri sushi, sashimi, or served with salad and pasta. #uniSushi #SeaUrchinSushi #UniSashimi #WhatIsUni

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Uni Sushi (Sea Urchin Sushi)

The Volcano Roll is highly addictive and will definitely blow your mind! It’s made with seafood, avocado, and cucumber rolled in seaweed sheet and sushi rice, with an incredibly delicious spicy lava topping. This recipe is easy to make and I’ll share with you the secrets on how to make a mouth-watering crab salad lava topping! #VolcanoRoll #VolcanoRollSushi

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Volcano Roll

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