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Looking for a way to add a Japanese twist to your next party? Look no further than this ultimate collection of Japanese Appetizer Recipes!

From crispy pan-fried gyoza and tangy sunomono to flavorful edamame with a twist, these easy plates are the perfect crowd-pleasers.

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Close up of Japanese smashed cucumber (tataki kyuri) coated in spicy miso sauce

Izakaya’s Yamitsuki Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pirikara Tataki Kyuri)

Popular Japanese Appetizer Recipes

Agedashi Tofu (Japanese deep fried tofu) in a thick sauce topped with chopped spring onions, grated daikon and shichimi pepper

Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Deep Fried Tofu)

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Authentic Chicken Karaage (Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken)

Yamachan Style Fried Chicken Wings (Nagoya Tebasaki) stacked on a dark plate with salad

Yamachan Chicken Wings (Nagoya Style Tebasaki)

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Addictive Izakaya Style Salted Cabbage (Yamitsuki Shio Cabbage)

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Appetizers by Type

Mugen Piman (Addictive Bell Pepper) garnished with bonito flakes in a gray/blue bowl on wooden surface with green bell pepper in the background close up thumbnail

Mugen “Infinite” Piman (Addictive Green Bell Pepper with Canned Tuna)

mugen cabbage in a white bowl on ashy wood surface with furikake in a bowl on a blue cloth in the background

Mugen “Infinite” Cabbage Salad with Crunchy Furikake

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Tako to Kyuri no Sunomono (Octopus and Cucumber Salad)

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Tonpeiyaki (Pork Belly and Cabbage Omelette)

Spicy beef gyoza with hot dipping sauce sprinkled with chopped green onion and dry chilis on a white plate

Spicy Beef Gyoza with Hot Dipping Sauce

curry flavored age-gyoza (deep-fried gyoza) on a slate plate sprinkled with curry powder

Curry Flavor Age Gyoza (Deep-Fried)

pan-fried tofu and vegetable gyoza on a white plate arranged in a circle around a bowl of gyoza dipping sauce

Pan-Fried Vegetarian Tofu Gyoza (Plant-Based Potstickers)

8 pan-fried pork gyoza with crispy base on a cream colored plate

Crispy Pork Gyoza (Japanese Pan Fried Dumplings)

shiodare cabbage in a black bowl on wooden surface

Shiodare Cabbage (Addictive Cabbage Salad with Salt Sauce)

Nasu dengaku (Japanese miso-glazed eggplant) sprinkled with sesame seeds and shredded Perilla leaves on a dark textured rectangular plate

Nasu Dengaku (Grilled Eggplant with Miso Glaze)

Stir fried edamame with garlic and oyster sauce glaze topped with dried chili and sesame seeds on a white plate

Stir-fried Edamame (with Garlic and Oyster Sauce Glaze)

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Kabocha Korokke (Japanese Pumpkin Croquettes)

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All Appetizers

Crispy Enoki Mushroom & Cheese Snack

Poached Chicken Tender Salad with Fruity Japanese Dressing

Best Salt Boiled Edamame Just Like Izakaya

Pork Wrapped Asparagus Rolls with Soy Glaze

Asparagus Tempura

Shiodare Cabbage (Addictive Cabbage Salad with Salt Sauce)

Lotus Root Tempura (Renkon no Tempura)

Ayu no Shioyaki (Salt-Grilled Sweetfish)

Perilla Leaf Tempura 3 Ways (Ooba/Shiso no Tempura)

Gindaco’s Takoyaki Copycat Recipe

Mugen “Infinite” Piman (Addictive Green Bell Pepper with Canned Tuna)

Addictive Yamitsuki Lettuce Salad

Yamitsuki Shio Okra (Addictive Salted Okra)

Torikizoku Copycat Grilled Grated Yam (Yamaimo no Teppanyaki)

Izakaya’s Yamitsuki Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pirikara Tataki Kyuri)

Mugen “Infinite” Cabbage Salad with Crunchy Furikake

Salmon Sushi Roll with Takuan Pickles & Green Onion

Japanese Style Cabbage Rolls (Roru Kyabetsu)

Nasu Dengaku (Grilled Eggplant with Miso Glaze)

Egg-Free Plant-Based Tempura Batter (Shojin Age)

Quick & Easy Takuan (Yellow Daikon Pickles)

Negima Yakitori in A Frying Pan (Japanese Chicken Skewers)

Osaka-Style Kushiage (Japanese Deep-Fried Skewers)

Tako Wasabi (Takowasa)

Beef Yawata Maki (Glazed Beef Vegetable Rolls)

Yakiton (Japanese Grilled Pork Skewers)

Easy Japanese Vegetable and Pork Soup (Sawaniwan)

Asari no Sakamushi (Sake-Steamed Clams) with Butter & Soy Sauce

Authentic Kakiage (Mixed-Vegetable Tempura)

Kelp-Cured Sea Bream Sashimi (Tai no Kombu-Jime)

Chikuwa Isobe Age (Japanese Fish Cake Tempura with Seaweed)

Yudofu with Spicy Sesame Sauce (Hot Tofu)

Pork-Wrapped Rice Balls (Nikumaki Onigiri)

Niku Dofu (Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu)

Ultimate Chicken Breast Karaage with Lemon

Japanese Clear Soup (Osuimono)

Spicy Beef Gyoza with Hot Dipping Sauce

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Thanks for visiting Sudachi Recipes. My name is Yuto and I’m a Japanese guy with a passion for food. Here I share tasty and accessible recipes so that you can bring a taste of Japan to your own kitchen.

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