Cooking Recipes Index: Dishes by Type

This page is an index of our cooking articles, grouped by type of dish. Each article covers the ingredients, the steps, tips for getting it right, and how to fix things when they don’t turn out well. New articles are added to this list as they are published.

Recipes by type

Simmered dishes

Dishes cooked in stock and seasonings. The flavor soaks in as they cool after the heat is turned off, so they also keep well.

How to Make Nikujaga: The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Japanese Simmered Kabocha Squash (Kabocha no Nimono): The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Chikuzen-ni (Japanese Simmered Chicken and Root Vegetables): Fry First, Then Reduce to a Glaze

Stir-fried and grilled dishes

Dishes finished quickly over fairly high heat. Getting the prep done first matters most.

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken: The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Japanese Ginger Pork (Shogayaki): The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Korean Pancakes (Jeon) with Garlic Chives: The Basic Recipe and Tips for a Crisp Finish

Fried dishes

Dishes whose result depends on the oil temperature and the coating.

How to Make Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken): The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Tonkatsu: The Basic Recipe, With Tips for Frying So the Coating Stays On

How to Make Japanese-Style Spring Rolls (Harumaki): Cool the Filling and Fry Them Without Bursting

Soups

Miso soup, broths and other soups that round out a meal.

How to Make Tonjiru (Japanese Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup): The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Miso Soup: The Basic Recipe, With Tips on Making Dashi and Adding the Miso

How to Make Pot-au-feu: Simmer Large-Cut Vegetables Gently So They Hold Their Shape

Rice and noodle dishes

Rice bowls, seasoned rice, pasta, udon and other dishes that make a meal on their own.

How to Make Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl): The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Spaghetti Carbonara: The Basic Recipe and Tips for Keeping the Eggs from Setting

Salads and side dishes

Dressed vegetables, pickles, salads and other small dishes that come together quickly.

How to Make Japanese Potato Salad: The Basic Recipe and Tips for Getting It Right

How to Make Spinach Ohitashi: The Basic Recipe, With Tips for Squeezing So It Isn’t Watery

Sweets and desserts

Snacks and sweets you can make at home.

How to Make Japanese Custard Pudding (Purin): The Basic Recipe and How to Steam It Without Holes