National Dish Recipes: Every National Dish Recipe

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National Dish Japan: Chikuwa (Recipe)

Say hello to Chikuwa, a moreish Japanese fish snack that turns simple white fish into something special. Smooth fish paste is …

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Discover Chazuke, a beautifully simple Japanese classic that turns a humble bowl of rice into something quietly comforting. …

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Discover Chawanmushi, an elegant Japanese savoury egg custard whose name translates as “steamed in a tea bowl”. Prized …

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Meet Butadon, a soul-warming rice bowl from the cooler northern reaches of Japan. Tender slices of pork are simmered in a glossy, …

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Meet Buta no Kakuni, the kind of dish that makes a whole house smell wonderful as it simmers. Tender cubes of pork belly are …

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Meet Basashi Tataki, a refined Japanese delicacy built around tender, lightly seared meat sliced wafer-thin. The trick lies in …

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Discover Basashi, one of Japan’s most intriguing delicacies! This refined dish of thinly sliced raw horse meat is prized for …

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Cool, colourful and wonderfully refreshing, Anmitsu is one of Japan’s best-loved summer desserts. It layers springy cubes of …

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Discover Anko, the sweet red bean paste that sits at the heart of so many Japanese sweets! Made from tender azuki beans simmered …

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Discover Ankake Udon, one of Japan’s most comforting bowls of noodles! Thick, springy udon are bathed in a glossy, …

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Meet Amazake, the gently sweet, creamy rice drink that has warmed hands and hearts across Japan for centuries. Made by fermenting …

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Discover Agedashi Tofu, one of Japan’s most quietly elegant dishes! Soft cubes of tofu are coated and deep-fried until …