Japanese food

Thanks to a coating of fluffy, brittle panko instead of regular bread crumbs, tonkatsu (or pork katsu) is crunchier than most pork schnitzel, and the accompanying sauce gives it a jolt of tangy flavor. Pork katsu is easy to make at home, especially if you borrow some techniques from its schnitzel sibling.

Italian pasta is great, but it's time to explore all of Asia's noodle dishes. These 35 recipes travel from Korean noodle soups to Thai & Chinese stir-fries.

Sunset Sushi Roll - Watch recipe video here: http://dailycookingvideos.com/2011/12/08/sunset-sushi-roll/

I went to Japan about 10 years ago and while I ate some seriously amazing things, I’d be hard-pressed to remember exactly what they were. That is, except for okonomiyaki, which I first tasted in a cramped corner shop in Kyoto that sold only these delicious savory pancakes. When I came home, my friend Becky—a fellow okonomiyaki nut—and I tried to replicate the recipe to satisfy our cravings. This is by no means authentic and there are a ton of variations, but it sure hits the spot. - Midge

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Chef Morimoto's chicken and dumpling soup is the Japanese equivalent of Jewish penicillin (also known as chicken noodle soup).

NYT Cooking: Seaweed comes in many forms, and is used extensively in Japanese cuisine. Most of us are familiar with the pressed sheets of nori that are wrapped around sushi, and kombu, the dark green algae that is simmered to make classic dashi broth. Japanese groceries have a dizzying array of salt-packed specialty varieties, but many supermarkets and health-food stores sell packages of...

This burger recipe comes from the chef Tadashi Ono's 2011 book, “The Japanese Grill: From Classic Yakitori to Steak, Seafood and Vegetables,” written with Harris Salat. The writer Alex Witchel raved about it in The Times that same year: “Half beef, half pork, it stayed uncannily moist despite being cooked through. Perfection.”

Buckwheat noodles are often served cold in Japan and Korea, and are especially welcome during hot weather. To appreciate buckwheat’s delicious nutty flavor, look 100% buckwheat noodles in Asian groceries. The bright, gingery dressing needs a little spiciness, so use a good pinch of cayenne or other hot pepper. This version is meant to be a small first-course salad. Add slices of grilled chicken to make it more of a meal.

This melt-in-your-mouth Chashu recipe is quite easy to make at home. Braised low and slow in a sweet and savory sauce, these tender slices of pork belly can now top your next ramen or rice bowl. It's the most fulfilling reward for any pork lover.

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Japanese Chicken Curry Rice

A really delicious appetizer recipe for Korean-Style Cocktail Meatballs. We made a sweet and spicy Gochujang Galze to brush on top!