#1 Chilled Cucumber with Miso-Sesame: Crisp rangiri-cut cucumbers served with a chilled miso-sesame dip for a light, interactive twist on Japanese recipes. #2 Chilled Daikon Salad w/ Yuzu-Dashi: Julienned daikon and cherry tomatoes in a pale yuzu-dashi dressing, topped with bonito flakes—refreshing, citrusy, and umami-rich.

At our latest cooking demonstration at Wabi Sabi Japan Living, we featured a flavorful Yaki Udon recipe made with thick udon noodles, stir-fried cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, onions, and sliced Kurobuta sausage. Tossed in a savory soy and oyster sauce blend, the dish was quick to prepare and full of umami. Guests enjoyed learning how to balance textures and flavors using simple Japanese ingredients. It’s a perfect example of comforting, everyday Japanese cooking.

Enjoy healthy Japanese recipes featuring low-calorie konnyaku! At Wabi Sabi Japan Living, we demonstrated Yaki Konnyaku with Mushrooms & Sausage, a hearty and flavorful dish. You’ll also love Yaki Konnyaku with Original Teriyaki Sauce, with grilled skewers and a savory-sweet glaze. Both recipes are light, easy to make, and perfect for anyone looking to enjoy authentic and healthy Japanese cooking at home.

This easy Chicken Udon recipe features tender chicken, thick udon noodles, and vegetables in a light soy-based broth. A comforting bowl perfect for everyday Japanese cooking.

Enjoy two flavorful Japanese recipes that are easy to make yet full of complex, layered flavors. One features somen noodles topped with sesame butter shrimp, crunchy garlic, and scallions. The other pairs somen noodles with tender chicken marinated in shio koji and tossed in a savory chili oil blend. Both are perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining guests with bold, umami-rich depth.

Crab Sunomono and Kake Udon are classic Japanese recipes, one light and tangy, the other warm and savory with hon tsuyu broth and udon.

This Japanese recipe features a flavorful donabe-cooked rice dish infused with umami-rich flavors.

Oyakodon is a comforting Japanese rice bowl with tender chicken, onions, and fluffy eggs simmered in a savory-sweet dashi broth.

Warm up with this Kurobuta Sausage Donabe Hotpot with Winter Vegetables, a comforting Japanese one-pot dish that combines the rich, juicy...

A warming and deeply savory hot pot featuring a rich miso-dashi broth, tender Yukon gold potatoes, hearty mushrooms, and fresh salmon,...