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A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.

How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)

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A tall glass filled with iced hojicha latte, showing two layers of milk and chocolate-color roasted green tea (hojicha).

Iced Hojicha Latte アイスほうじ茶ラテ

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The Instant Pot containing juicy and fall-apart tender pulled pork.

Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)

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A donabe pot containing Japanese Corn Rice (Butter Shoyu Flavor) topped with melted butter.

Japanese Corn Rice (Video) バター醤油とうもろこしご飯

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A glass bowl containing cold somen noodles with dipping sauce.

Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

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A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.

Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー

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A white plate containing kimchi fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Kimchi Fried Rice (Video) キムチチャーハン

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A white bowl containing Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) served over steamed rice.

Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) 麻婆茄子

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A round black plate containing shiratama dango (mochi balls).

Dessert

Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) 白玉団子

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Learn how to make Shiratama Dango found in many Japanese sweets (wagashi). Chewy &…

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Red lacquered bowls containing red bean soup with mochi balls.

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Oshiruko (Sweet Red Bean Soup) お汁粉

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Learn to make Oshiruko, a traditional Japanese dessert soup with sweet red bean paste….

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Shabu Shabu Salad 豚しゃぶサラダ

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Shabu Shabu Salad is a cool and refreshing lunch or dinner of thinly sliced…

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A round plate containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き

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Glazed in a flavorful homemade sauce, this classic Chicken Teriyaki prepared using the authentic…

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A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.

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Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.

Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁

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A plate containing Teriyaki Salmon served with steamed rice and miso soup.

Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.

Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き

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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.

Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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Pressure cooker kakuni (Instant Pot Japanese Pork Belly) served over rice along with eggs and greens in donburi bowl.

Instant Pot Recipes

From savory soups, flavorful curry to sweet desserts, we’ve gathered our best pressure cooker recipes to make your weeknight dinner way easier, including this Pressure Cooker Kakuni Pork Belly!

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