How to make okonomiyaki: Osaka's savory pancake at home

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okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is the beloved savory pancake of Osaka and Hiroshima. Here is a simple home recipe with tips on the right pan and toppings.

Tsukemono: Japan's ancient art of pickling vegetables

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Tsukemono: Japan's ancient art of pickling vegetables
Tsukemono pickles have been part of Japanese meals for over a thousand years. Here is how to make the three most common types at home.

Ochazuke: the most comforting two-minute Japanese meal

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Ochazuke: the most comforting two-minute Japanese meal
Ochazuke is a bowl of rice with hot tea or dashi poured over it. Simple, soothing and endlessly adaptable, it is one of Japan's great comfort foods.

Karaage: the secrets behind Japan's crispiest fried chicken

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Karaage: the secrets behind Japan's crispiest fried chicken
Karaage is Japanese fried chicken at its finest: crispy, juicy, deeply flavoured and endlessly craveable. Here is the full technique.

Sukiyaki: how to make Japan's most festive hotpot at home

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Sukiyaki: how to make Japan's most festive hotpot at home
Sukiyaki is a rich, sweet-savoury Japanese hotpot traditionally made in a shallow iron pan at the table. Here is a complete home recipe.