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Your essential guide to identifying and understanding Japanese food.
KAA-CHAN'S RATING
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❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
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✨ For the Bold
MAIN INGREDIENT
Beef
Pork
Chicken
Other Meat
Seafood
Vegetable
Rice
Egg
Mixed
CATEGORY
Rice Dishes
Noodles
Simple Dishes
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✨For the Bold
あら汁
Ara-jiru
Rich Miso Soup Made from Fish Bones and Head
Seafood
Soup
🍙Classic
海鮮丼
Kaisen Don
Fresh Sashimi Rice Bowl
Seafood
Rice
Rice Dishes
✨For the Bold
漬物
Tsukemono
Japanese Pickled Vegetables
Vegetable
Simple Dishes
✨For the Bold
ニラレバ炒め
Nira Reba Itame
Stir-Fried Liver and Garlic Chives
Other Meat
Vegetable
Stir-fried
✨For the Bold
もんじゃ焼き
Monjayaki
Tokyo's Runny Savory Pancake Cooked at the Table
Vegetable
Mixed
Konamono
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
すき焼き
Sukiyaki
Sweet Soy Hot Pot with Beef and Vegetables
Beef
Vegetable
Hot Pot
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
たこ焼き
Takoyaki
Crispy Octopus Balls from Osaka
Seafood
Vegetable
Konamono
🍙Classic
焼きそば
Yakisoba
Stir-Fried Noodles with Meat and Vegetables
Vegetable
Pork
Noodles
🍙Classic
焼き魚
Yakizakana
Simple Japanese Grilled Whole Fish
Seafood
Grilled
🍙Classic
焼き鳥
Yakitori
Grilled Chicken Skewers with Tare or Salt
Chicken
Grilled
🍙Classic
照り焼きチキン
Teriyaki Chicken
Glossy Soy-Glazed Grilled Chicken
Chicken
Grilled
✨For the Bold
煮びたし
Nibitashi
Vegetables Soaked in Savory Dashi Broth
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
かぼちゃの煮物
Kabocha no Nimono
Sweet Soy-Simmered Japanese Pumpkin
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
ひじきの煮物
Hijiki no Nimono
Simmered Black Seaweed with Vegetables and Tofu
Seafood
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
かぶの煮物
Kabu no Nimono
Delicately Simmered Japanese Turnip in Light Dashi
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
煮魚（煮付け）
Nizakana (Simmered Fish)
Japanese Soy-Simmered Fish
Seafood
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
牛丼
Gyudon
Sweet Soy Beef and Onion Rice Bowl
Beef
Vegetable
Rice Dishes
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
玉子焼き
Tamagoyaki
Sweet Japanese Rolled Omelette
Egg
Crafted Plates
✨For the Bold
白和え
Shira-ae
Vegetables Dressed in Creamy Tofu Sesame Sauce
Vegetable
Crafted Plates
✨For the Bold
白子
Shirako
Creamy Fish Milt, a Delicacy for the Adventurous
Seafood
Crafted Plates
✨For the Bold
ちくわの磯辺揚げ
Chikuwa Isobe-age
Deep-Fried Fish Cake with Seaweed Batter
Seafood
Fried
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
筍の煮物
Takenoko no Nimono
Spring Bamboo Shoots Simmered in Dashi Broth
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
筑前煮
Chikuzen-ni
Braised Chicken with Root Vegetables
Chicken
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
肉じゃが
Nikujaga
Japanese Beef & Potato Stew
Beef
Pork
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
肉野菜炒め
Niku Yasai Itame
Hearty Stir-Fried Meat and Vegetables
Pork
Vegetable
Stir-fried
✨For the Bold
あん肝
Ankimo
Steamed Monkfish Liver, the Foie Gras of the Sea
Seafood
Crafted Plates
✨For the Bold
茄子のみそ炒め
Nasu no Miso Itame
Stir-Fried Eggplant in Sweet Miso Sauce
Vegetable
Pork
Stir-fried
✨For the Bold
茄子の煮びたし
Nasu no Nibitashi
Chilled Eggplant Soaked in Savory Dashi
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
お茶漬け
Ochazuke
Rice Soaked in Green Tea or Dashi Broth with Toppings
Mixed
Rice
Rice Dishes
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
茶碗蒸し
Chawanmushi
Silky Savory Steamed Egg Custard
Egg
Mixed
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
せいろ蒸し
Seiro Mushi
Vegetables Steamed in a Bamboo Basket with Dipping Sauce
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
🍙Classic
親子丼
Oyakodon
Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl in Dashi Broth
Chicken
Egg
Vegetable
Rice Dishes
✨For the Bold
豆乳鍋
Tonyu Nabe
Creamy Soy Milk Hot Pot with Pork and Vegetables
Vegetable
Mixed
Hot Pot
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
豚汁
Tonjiru
Hearty Miso Soup with Pork and Root Vegetables
Vegetable
Pork
Soup
✨For the Bold
豚キムチ炒め
Buta Kimchi Itame
Spicy Stir-Fried Pork and Kimchi
Pork
Vegetable
Stir-fried
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
豚の生姜焼き
Buta no Shogayaki
Sizzling Ginger Pork Stir-Fry
Pork
Stir-fried
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
豚の角煮
Buta no Kakuni
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Pork Belly
Pork
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
酒蒸し（アサリ）
Sakamushi (Asari Clams)
Sake-Steamed Clams in Light Broth
Seafood
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
もずく酢
Mozuku-zu
Slippery Seaweed in Sweet Vinegar Dressing
Seafood
Simple Dishes
✨For the Bold
酢の物
Sunomono
Japanese Vinegared Salad with Seafood or Vegetables
Vegetable
Simple Dishes
🍙Classic
醤油ラーメン
Shoyu Ramen
Classic Soy Sauce Broth Noodles
Vegetable
Pork
Noodles
✨For the Bold
里芋の煮っころがし
Satoimo no Nikkorogashi
Soy-Glazed Taro in Sweet Glaze
Vegetable
Steamed & Simmered
✨For the Bold
うな重・うな丼
Unaju / Unadon
Grilled Eel over Rice with Sweet Soy Glaze
Seafood
Rice
Rice Dishes
✨For the Bold
釜めし
Kamameshi
Rice Cooked and Served in an Individual Iron Pot
Mixed
Rice
Rice Dishes
✨For the Bold
ちゃんこ鍋
Chanko Nabe
Hearty Sumo Wrestler's Protein-Packed Hot Pot
Vegetable
Mixed
Hot Pot
✨For the Bold
キムチ鍋
Kimchi Nabe
Spicy Kimchi Hot Pot with Pork and Tofu
Vegetable
Mixed
Hot Pot
❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick
もつ鍋
Motsu Nabe
Hakata-Style Offal Hot Pot with Garlic and Chives
Other Meat
Vegetable
Mixed
Hot Pot
✨For the Bold
長芋の醤油漬け
Nagaimo no Shoyu-zuke
Crispy Japanese Mountain Yam Marinated in Soy Sauce
Vegetable
Simple Dishes
🍙Classic
つけ麺
Tsukemen
Thick Noodles with Intense Dipping Broth
Pork
Noodles
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