Mastering Japanese Recipes at Home

Welcome to Sudachi, where you can find over 400 recipes that help you recreate the authentic flavors of Japan in your own kitchen!

Fresh Japanese Summer Recipes

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Salads

Summer Vegetable Salad with Sesame-Shiso Dressing

eggplant kabayaki over rice in a red bowl

Vegetarian

Eggplant Kabayaki (Plant-Based “Unagi” Bowl)

Hiyashi tantanmen in a white dish topped with boiled egg halves, julienned cucumber, chopped green onion, sliced tomato and seasoned ground pork on a bamboo mat background next to a glass of iced water and light wooden chopsticks

Ramen

Hiyashi Tantanmen (Cold Spicy Ramen Noodles for Summer)

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Drinks

Japanese Ume Plum Syrup

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Meet Yuto

Yuto Omura

I’m the recipe developer and creator of Sudachi, and author of “Japan: The Ultimate Cookbook“. Whether you’re looking for restaurant-style dishes, exciting Japanese street food or humble home-cooked creations, I’ve got you covered!

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Tofu

Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu with Homemade Sauce)

Chicken

Authentic Chicken Karaage (Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken)

Chicken

Crispy Teriyaki Chicken (Authentic Japanese Method)

Most Popular Recipes

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Washoku

Authentic Japanese Tempura Batter (with Secret Tips!)

Dinner

Japanese Curry Using Roux Cubes (including lots of secret tips)

Sauce

Authentic Japanese Gyoza Dipping Sauce

Festival style yakisoba served in a bamboo boat with red pickled ginger

Stir Fries

Authentic Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-fried Noodles)

Latest Posts

Sesame dipping sauce for soba noodles in a small gray dipping bowl, with tomato wedges, julienned cucumber and seared pork on a plate in the background

Cold Noodles

Chilled Soba Noodles with Sesame Dipping Sauce (Gomadare Soba)

Gomadare soba is a cold noodle dish perfect for hot days. The heart of the recipe is the sesame dipping sauce that...

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Recipe Collections

26 Japanese Cabbage Recipes You Will Actually Crave

One humble vegetable, dozens of dishes. This collection of Japanese cabbage recipes has everything from crunchy salads...

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Ingredients and Tools

Soft Water vs Hard Water: The Hidden Variable in Japanese Cooking

Japanese cuisine was built on soft water. It's the subtle reason dashi tastes clean and matcha turns smooth. Brew the...

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Featured Recipe

Teriyaki burger with lettuce, tomato and pickled ginger on a wooden cutting board

Dinner

Teriyaki Burgers (Unique Japanese Style)

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Featured Video

Butter Shoyu Wafu Pasta

This quick and flavorful Wafu Pasta combines crispy bacon, tender mushrooms, and fresh spinach with a rich butter and soy sauce finish. It’s light, umami-packed, and perfect for lunch or a weeknight dinner!

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Ramen Recipes

easy shortcut tonkotsu-style ramen topped with pork chashu, ramen egg and shredded vegetables in a black bowl on black wood-effect background

10-Minute Cheat’s Tonkotsu Ramen (No Pork Bones Required)

Easy homemade pork miso ramen in a black bowl topped with ramen eggs, spinach, beansprouts, nori and sweetcorn next to a plate of fried gyoza and a tub of miso paste.

Sapporo-Style Miso Ramen with Ground Pork

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Homemade Ramen Noodles 101: Everything You Need To Know To Make Chukamen At Home

Homemade shoyu ramen in a white and red ramen bowl topped with pork chashu, ramen eggs, narutomaki, nori, chopped green onions and menma with noodles lifted with black chopsticks

Homemade Shoyu Ramen Noodles (Soy Sauce Flavored Chuka Soba)

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Essential Japanese Ingredients

Start Building Your Japanese Pantry Today

Crafting authentic Japanese cuisine can seem daunting due to its unique ingredients. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Discover 20 essential items to kickstart your Japanese cooking journey, plus some of my top brand recommendations available globally!

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