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Japanese Winter Recipes

Warm up with cozy Japanese winter recipes. Try comforting dishes like tonjiru (pork miso soup), oden, nikujaga, and nabe (hot pot). These meals are hearty, full of umami, and perfect for cold days.

Use seasonal ingredients like daikon and root vegetables to create satisfying meals for family dinners or quiet nights in.

Japanese round cast iron pan containing Sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot dish where marbled beef, tofu, and vegetables are simmered in sweetened soy sauce broth. Japanese round cast iron pan containing Sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot dish where marbled beef, tofu, and vegetables are simmered in sweetened soy sauce broth.
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Sukiyaki Recipe (Video) すき焼き

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  • A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.
    Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン
    28
    3 hours 10 minutes
  • A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.
    Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ
    96
    30 minutes
  • A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.
    Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋
    132
    30 minutes
  • Motsunabe, a traditional Japanese hot pot featuring beef offal simmered in a flavorful broth with vegetables, is served in a donabe on a portable gas stove on the table.
    Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot) もつ鍋
    4
    1 hour
  • An oval-shaped plate holds a comforting serving of Japanese cream stew, featuring tender chicken, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli in a rich, creamy white sauce. The stew is generously ladled over a bed of fluffy steamed rice, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.
    Easy Cream Stew (Video)
    2
    40 minutes
  • Two mason jars filled with yuzu cha (citron tea).
    Yuzu Cha (Citron Tea) ゆず茶
    3
    1 hour
  • A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー
    283
    3 hours
  • A ceramic donabe pot containing Japanese chestnut rice (kuri gohan); peeled chestnuts beautifully laying over steamed rice in a single layer.
    Chestnut Rice (Kuri Gohan) 栗ご飯
    13
    2 hours 35 minutes
  • A Japanese round plate containing velvety and rich Kabocha Salad with crisp and refreshing red onion slices and ham, mixed with cream cheese and tangy Japanese mayo.
    Kabocha Salad かぼちゃサラダ
    1
    35 minutes
  • Fluted bowls containing Miso Tomato Chicken Stew garnished with chopped parsley on top, served with a glass of tea, a small dish of parsley, and a pot of the stew on the wooden table.
    Miso Tomato Chicken Stew
    12
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A round wooden plate containing Garlic Miso Chicken Wings.
    Garlic Miso Chicken Wings ガーリック味噌チキン
    83
    55 minutes
  • Ceramic cups containing Japanese Ginger Tea (Shogayu) garnished with a slice of lemon.
    Honey Ginger Tea (Shogayu) (Video) 生姜湯
    78
    10 minutes
  • Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.
    Easy
    Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁
    585
    20 minutes
  • A donabe containing Nanakusa Gayu, Japanese seven herb rice porridge.
    Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥
    24
    45 minutes
  • A black and gold lacquered bowl containing Japanese New Year Soup Ozoni.
    Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kanto-Style) お雑煮
    49
    30 minutes
  • A black and gold lacquered bowl containing Japanese New Year Soup Ozoni.
    Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kansai-Style) お雑煮
    55
    50 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing Instant Pot Short Ribs with daikon and carrots pressure cooked in a savory sauce.
    Instant Pot Short Ribs (Video) 牛バラ肉と大根煮
    115
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    397
    30 minutes
  • The wooden table with bowls and plates containing Asian Pulled Pork Taco ingredients.
    Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)
    90
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Ramen bowls containing Spicy Shoyu Ramen topped with chashu, marinated egg (ajitama), fish cake, scallions, and nori.
    Spicy Shoyu Ramen ピリ辛醤油ラーメン
    140
    30 minutes
  • A ramen bowl containing shoyu ramen topped with chashu, seasoned bamboo shoots, green onion, and nori.
    Shoyu Ramen – Recipe from Bizentei, Tokyo 醤油ラーメン
    83
    6 hours 30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) which consists of ramen noodles and spicy creamy sesame soup, topped with savory ground pork mixture and blanched bok choy.
    Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) 坦々麺
    84
    50 minutes
  • A donabe claypot containing Nabeyaki Udon, which is made of udon noodles, kamaboko fish cake, fried tofu, egg cooked in a dashi broth and topped with shrimp tempura.
    Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん
    26
    30 minutes
  • Japanese round cast iron pan containing Sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot dish where marbled beef, tofu, and vegetables are simmered in sweetened soy sauce broth.
    Sukiyaki Recipe (Video) すき焼き
    285
    30 minutes
  • a large bowl containing shrimp and wonton soup along with the condiments.
    Wonton Soup (Video) ワンタンスープ
    95
    40 minutes
  • A black staub containing Kimchi Jjigae (Stew) topped with slices of tofu.
    Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
    26
    25 minutes
  • A donabe clay pot containing Japanese fish cake stew called oden, an assortment of fish balls and fish cakes.
    Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) おでん
    56
    3 hours 10 minutes
  • Black and white round ceramic plates containing roasted kabocha slices.
    Japanese Roasted Kabocha Squash
    20
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese clay pot simmering chicken meatballs, tofu, mushrooms, and various vegetables in a savory dashi broth.
    Tsukune Hot Pot 鶏つくね鍋
    17
    1 hour
  • A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.
    Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard) (Video) 茶碗蒸し
    104
    50 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Shio Ramen, topped with Chicken Chashu, Ramen Egg, bamboo shoot, white negi, and green onion.
    Shio Ramen 塩ラーメン
    23
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A bowl of simple soba noodle soup topped wakame seaweed, blanched komatsuna, and green onions.
    Easy
    Soba Noodle Soup (Video) 温かいお蕎麦
    67
    45 minutes
  • Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.
    Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン
    583
    25 minutes
  • A black bowl containing somen noodle soup with vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, egg, kamaboko fish cake, garnish with green onion.
    Somen Noodle Soup (Nyumen) (Video) にゅうめん
    19
    20 minutes
  • Chicken Zosui (Japanese rice soup) served in a white ceramic bowl along with green onions and sesame seeds in a separate bowl.
    Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup) 雑炊
    71
    30 minutes
  • An electric hot pot containing Mizore Nabe, a Japanese hot pot with grated daikon.
    Mizore Nabe (Hot Pot with Grated Daikon) みぞれ鍋
    11
    40 minutes
  • A Japanese donabe clay pot containing salmon, potato, daikon, corn, cabbage simmered in miso-based soup.
    Hokkaido Salmon Hot Pot (Ishikari Nabe) 石狩鍋
    23
    35 minutes
  • Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.
    Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん
    267
    25 minutes
  • A classic Japanese style meal consists of multiple dishes on a wooden tray.
    Senmaizuke (Japanese Pickled Turnip) 千枚漬け
    12
    15 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.
    Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー
    1615
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A white oval plate containing Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).
    Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) (Video) 肉じゃが
    182
    30 minutes
  • A red Le Creuset braiser containing creamy napa cabbage and bacon pasta.
    Creamy Napa Cabbage and Bacon Pasta 白菜とベーコンのクリームパスタ
    41
    55 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing steamed rice and Japanese bone-in chicken curry garnished with fukujinzuke.
    Bone-in Chicken Curry (Video) 骨付きチキンカレー
    34
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A grey bowl containing buri daikon, a simmered yellowtail and daikon radish, garnished with julienned ginger.
    Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Daikon) ブリ大根
    27
    55 minutes
  • A beige ceramic dish containing steamed rice and Japanese cream stew.
    Japanese Cream Stew (White Stew) クリームシチュー
    149
    1 hour
  • A white baking dish containing nicely charred Salmon Potato Gratin.
    Salmon Potato Gratin 鮭ポテトグラタン
    41
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing kimchi soup that's made of Malony glass noodles, kimchi, egg, and pork.
    Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles
    44
    20 minutes
  • Wooden miso soup bowls containing Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Soup).
    Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup) (Video) 豚汁
    111
    40 minutes
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