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361 recipes

Unadon

Pre-grilled eel fillets broiled until blistered and lacquered with a reduced mirin, sake and soy glaze, served over hot rice with extra sauce and sansho pepper.

JapaneseMain course30 minServes 445 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: eel

Pairs well with: miso soup, pickled ginger, clear soup, seaweed salad

HB-18522 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Maki Rolls

Crisp, colourful maki of pickled carrot, cucumber, avocado and takuan over seasoned rice.

JapaneseMain course40 minServes 4685 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: vegetables

Pairs well with: miso soup, edamame, seaweed salad

HB-5598 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Tempura

Seasonal vegetables in a whisper-thin tempura batter with tentsuyu for dipping.

JapaneseStarter35 minServes 41450 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegetables

Pairs well with: steamed rice, miso soup, pickles

HB-5585 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Yakisoba

Springy yakisoba noodles stir-fried with cabbage, mushrooms, tofu cutlet and vegetables in a tangy-sweet sauce.

JapaneseMain course0 minServes 3165 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: yakisoba noodles

Pairs well with: miso soup, gyoza, pickles

HB-5226 · Hand-built original

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Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi

A fully vegetarian chirashi: carrot, lotus root, aburaage and shiitake simmered in their own soaking liquid and mixed through sushi rice, topped with shredded omelet, snow peas, nori and sprouts. No fish in any form.

JapaneseMain course20 minServes 4186 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: miso soup, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, tamagoyaki

HB-18517 · Hand-built original

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Vegetarian Japanese Curry

A Japanese vegetable curry with a homemade dark roux, king oyster mushrooms, kabocha, eggplant, peppers and asparagus, served beside short-grain rice.

JapaneseMain course2 hr 10 minServings: 475 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-8733 · Hand-built original

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Veggie-Packed Miso Soup

A single-serving miso soup with tofu, enoki mushrooms, zucchini, wakame and a simmered egg, served with hot rice and kimchi on the side.

JapaneseSoup10 minServes 1234 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-10793 · Hand-built original

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Vermicelli Noodle Salad

A cold vermicelli noodle salad with cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts and coriander in a soy, rice vinegar and chilli dressing.

Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, VietnameseNoodles, Salad10 minServes 4165 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-8743 · Hand-built original

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Yaki Udon

Thick udon noodles stir-fried with vegetables and a savory soy-based sauce. Cooked at high heat and served at once.

JapaneseMain40 min4 to 6 servings427 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: udon noodles

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-4668 · Hand-built original

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Yakitori Recipe with Homemade Sauce

Chicken thigh and Tokyo negi skewers broiled and repeatedly basted with a reduced soy, mirin and sake tare until caramelised, served with a final brushing of reserved sauce and shichimi togarashi.

JapaneseMain course1 hrServings: 12 yakitori skewersDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8798 · Hand-built original

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Yardbird's Yuzu Miso-Marinated Chicken Tender Yakitori

Chicken tenders marinated in a blended barley miso, yuzu and sesame marinade, skewered and grilled and finished with fresh yuzu.

Japanese1 hr 20 minMakes 5 skewers445 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-17429 · Hand-built original

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Zaru Soba

Chilled buckwheat noodles on a bamboo tray with a strong dipping sauce, wasabi and spring onion.

JapaneseMain course13 minServes 4300 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: buckwheat noodles

Pairs well with: tempura, pickles, miso soup

HB-5614 · Hand-built original

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Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup)

A Japanese rice soup of dashi simmered with bite-size chicken, carrot and shiitake mushrooms and cooked short-grain rice, finished with beaten egg drizzled in ribbons, sesame seeds, white pepper and green onions.

JapaneseSoup30 minServings: 2588 kcalDairy-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8811 · Hand-built original

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