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Hot green tea and kombu broth poured over rice with flaked salmon, umeboshi and nori - Japan's five-minute comfort bowl.

Chicken thighs marinated in fermented shio koji until meltingly tender, then grilled until golden and served with hot karashi mustard.

Pan-grilled salmon lacquered in sweet kabayaki glaze over steamed rice, finished with sansho pepper.

Twice-fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet soy glaze and finished with sesame and peppery sansho.

Chilled ramen noodles topped with ham, egg and crisp vegetables, dressed in a creamy sesame goma dare.

Slow cooked beef, potato and carrot finished with Japanese curry roux and served over steamed rice.

Ketchup-seasoned chicken fried rice wrapped in a soft, just-set omelette.

Vinegared sushi rice topped with an arrangement of fresh sashimi — the simplest, most beautiful way to serve sushi-grade fish at home.

Springy wheat noodles stir-fried with pork, cabbage and a sweet-savoury sauce — Japan's favourite festival food, ready in 20 minutes at home.

Rich, nutty sesame ramen with spicy chilli-oil pork mince and wheat noodles in a creamy broth.

A lightly sweetened, silky Japanese rolled omelette, folded layer upon layer in a rectangular pan.

A bubbling table-top hot pot of thinly sliced beef, tofu and vegetables in sweet soy broth.

Sticky, caramelised grilled eel laid over steaming rice with a rich sweet soy glaze - a Japanese treat.

Hearty miso soup packed with pork belly, root vegetables and tofu - a warming Japanese home classic.

Chilled buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray with a savoury dipping sauce, wasabi and nori.

Crispy fried chicken drenched in tangy sweet-sour nanban sauce and finished with creamy tartare.

Melt-in-the-mouth pork belly slow-braised in soy, sake and mirin until impossibly tender.

Smoky, buttery Japanese-style fried rice tossed with egg, bacon and spring onion in minutes.

Chewy udon noodles in a delicate dashi broth topped with sweet simmered fried tofu pockets, spring onion and a light soy seasoning.

Osaka's famous street food: crispy-edged batter balls with tender octopus inside, topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo and bonito flakes.

The classic Japanese starter of savoury miso broth with silken tofu cubes, wakame seaweed and spring onion, ready in 15 minutes.

Japan's favourite home-style stew of thinly sliced beef, potatoes, carrot and onion simmered in a sweet soy and dashi broth.

Thin pork slices flash-fried in a punchy ginger, soy and mirin sauce, served with rice and crisp shredded cabbage.

Crispy pork cutlets simmered with onion and softly set egg in a sweet dashi-soy broth, piled over hot steamed rice.

Crunchy panko-crumbed pork cutlets fried until golden, served with shredded cabbage, steamed rice and tangy tonkatsu sauce.

Pan-seared salmon fillets glazed in a glossy homemade teriyaki sauce of soy, mirin and ginger, served over steamed rice.

Silky tofu in a crisp coating, sitting in warm dashi broth with grated daikon, ginger and spring onion.

Soy and ginger marinated chicken, twice-fried until impossibly crisp and juicy. Served with lemon and Kewpie mayo.

Osaka's famous cabbage pancake with pork belly, drizzled with okonomiyaki sauce, mayo and dancing bonito flakes.

Light, crispy battered prawns with grated daikon and tentsuyu dipping sauce. Delicate Japanese frying done right.

Thinly sliced beef and sweet onions simmered in soy-dashi, piled over steaming rice with pickled ginger.

Thick chewy udon noodles stir-fried with pork, cabbage and a savoury soy butter sauce, topped with bonito flakes.

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers glazed with sweet-savoury tare sauce. Smoky izakaya street food at its best.

Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings with crispy golden bases, served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.

Crispy panko-crumbed chicken cutlet over rice, smothered in rich Japanese curry sauce. The king of comfort food.

Hot rice, cold butter, soy sauce, and a raw egg yolk. Japan’s most comforting two-minute meal.

Tender chicken and silky half-set egg simmered in a sweet dashi broth, served over rice. Japan’s most comforting bowl.

Thick udon noodles in a silky miso-butter carbonara with crispy bacon and a glossy egg yolk.

Cold udon noodles with a light dashi-yuzu broth and creamy sesame drizzle, inspired by bukkake udon.

Quick winter ramen with rich broth, mushrooms, spring onion, and ready-to-go pork or chicken.

Quick, nutty, and full of umami—these soba noodles are your new weeknight go-to.

With simple ingredients and minimal preparation, you can easily recreate this beloved dish in your own kitchen. This comforting bowl of noodles, topped with a rich and umami-packed broth, is the epitome of Japanese comfort food.

This recipe aims to bring the authentic taste of Japan to your kitchen, offering an easy yet satisfying culinary experience.