Here is an incomplete list of recipes from Japan featured in Chef Wars and their ingredients.
You may find more recipes at the Category Page here.
Name | English Name | Type | Tags | Ingredients | Description |
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Anmitsu | Jelly with Red Bean and Fruits | Dessert | Fruity, Summer, | Gelatin, Red Bean, Strawberry, Orange, Peach | Kanten jelly, fruits and red bean paste are mixed in this delightful dessert. It's best enjoyed during Japanese summer months. |
Anpan | Japanese Red Bean Bun | Bread | Far East, Sweet, Street | Flour, Sugar, Milk, Butter, Red Bean | These Japanese sweet rolls are filled with red bean paste. It was invented by Yasubei Kimura, a former samurai. |
Azuki Mochi Ice Cream | Red Bean Mochi Ice Cream | Dessert | Summer, Sweet, Far East | Rice, Ice Cream, Red Bean, Sugar | Japanese glutinous rice cake is filled with red bean ice cream. Truly Scrumptious! |
Buta no Kakuni | Braised Pork Belly | Meat | Far East, Home, Meaty | Dashi, Mirin, Pork, Soy Sauce, Sugar | A specialty of Nagasaki, square-cut pork belly is simmered in soy sauce and dashi until moist and melt-in-your-mouth tender! |
Chawanmushi | Japanese Egg Custard | Eggs | Breakfast, Earthy, Far East | Egg, Mushroom, Shrimp, Soy Sauce, Dashi | Nothing evokes zen purity more than this egg custard. Eggs are mixed with soy sauce, mirin, dashi, boiled shrimps, roots, and mushrooms, then steamed in a tea cup. |
Chicken Teriyaki | Meat | Sweet, Far East, Meaty | Chicken, Soy Sauce, Mirin, Sugar | Teriyaki is a sweet glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar. In this Japanese classic, grilled chicken is used. | |
Curry Rice | Curry Rice | Rice | Hearty, Fiery, Far East | Rice, Curry, Beef, Carrot, Potato, | Chunky Japanese curry sauce is poured over sticky short grain rice. hearty and heart-warming at the same time! |
Ebi Tempura | Shrimp Tempura | Seafood | Far East, Greasy, Sea | Dashi, Flour, Shrimp, Soy Sauce, Turnip | Who doesn't love tempura? Prawn is coated in a light batter, then deep-fried crisp and fluffy. Served with a daikon dipping sauce. |
Ebi Korokke | Japanese Shrimp Croquettes | Fritter | Far East, Greasy, Sea | Bread Crumbs, Egg, Onion, Potato, Shrimp | Korokkes are Japanese-style croquettes. They're creamy and very sinful! This one is filled with shrimp and potatoes. |
Edomae Chirashizushi | Edo Scattered Sushi | Rice | Far East, Healthy, Sea | Rice, Salmon, Seaweed, Shrimp, Tuna | Sushi rice is topped with an artful display of fresh sashimi - such as tuna, salmon, and shrimp. |
Gindara Teriyaki | Cod Teriyaki | Seafood | Sea, Sweet, Far East | Fish, Mirin, Soy Sauce, Sugar | Teriyaki is a sweet glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. In this Japanese classic, buttery cod is used. |
Gomokuzushi | Kansai Scattered Sushi | Rice | Far East, Vegetarian, | Seaweed, Egg, Carrot, Rice, Mushroom | This is usually made during Hina Matsuri, or Girl's Day. Sushi rice flavored with sugar and vinegar is mixed with egg and veggies. |
Gyoza | Japanese Dumpling | Dumpling | Far East, Greasy, Street | Cabbage, Chives, Flour, Garlic, Pork | A variant of Chinese dumplings or Jiao Zi, Japanese Gyoza is usually filled with ground pork, chives, ginger, cabbage and garlic. |
Gyudon | Beef Rice Bowl | Rice | Hearty, Far East, Meaty | Rice, Dashi, Sake, Soy Sauce, Beef | Donburi is Japanese comfort food at its best! Thin beef slices are simmered in dashi, sake and soy, then topped over rice. |
Gyuniku Korokke | Potato and Meat Croquettes | Fritter | Meaty, Far East, Greasy | Bread Crumbs, Potato, Beef, Egg, Onion | |
Hayashi Rice | Hashed Beef Rice | Rice | Meaty, Fusion, Aromatic | Rice, Beef, Onion, Tomato, Wine | This is a classic Western-style Japanese dish! Beef, onions, mushrooms and rice are covered in a savory tomato demi-glace. |
Hokkaido Ramen | Hokkaido Ramen | Soup | Far East, Winter, Hearty | Noodles, Stock, Bean Paste, Butter, Corn | Ramens are springy Japanese noodle soups. This one is made with a miso stock and topped with butter, corn and beansprouts. |
Ichigo Daifuku | Strawberry Mochi | Confection | Sweet, Fruity, Far East | Sugar , Rice, Red Bean, Strawberry | In this popular Japanese spring dessert, soft and chewy mochis are stuffed with juicy strawberries and sweet red bean paste! Yum! |
Kamameshi | Japanese Kettle Rice | Rice | Earthy, Aromatic, Far East | Rice, Mirin, Soy Sauce, Chicken, Mushroom | This Japanese dish cooks meat, veggies and rice in a traditional iron pot called a kama. This version adds chicken, mushroom and a dash of mirin. |
Kani Kurimu Korokke | Crab Cream Croquettes | Fritter | Creamy, Far East, Sea | Bread Crumbs, Milk, Cream, Crab, Corn | Korokkes are Japanese-style croquettes. They're creamy and very sinful! This one is filled with crab and cream. |
Kasutera | Japanese Castella Cake | Cake | Sweet, Tea Time, Fusion | Egg, Flour, Honey, Sugar | The Castella is a simple, sweet yellow sponge cake. It came from Spain, but was brought to Japan by the Portuguese! |
Katsudon | Pork Cutlet Bowl | Rice | Far East, Hearty, Meaty | Rice, Dashi, Mirin, Egg, Pork | Donburi is Japanese comfort food at its best! Breaded pork is simmered in dashi, soy and mirin, then topped over Rice with Egg. |
Matcha Mochi Ice Cream | Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream | Dessert | Summer, Sweet, Far East | Rice, Ice Cream, Tea, Sugar | Japanese glutinous rice cake is filled with matcha green tea ice cream. Truly scrumptious! |
Miso Ramen | Noodles | Far East, Hearty, Aromatic | Noodles, Stock, Bean Paste, Seaweed, Egg | ||
Mixed Berry Parfait | Dessert | Fruity, Summer, Sweet | Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Ice Cream, Cream | Japanese parfaits are usually made of ice cream, fruits, and whipped cream, served in a tall glass! This summer version is made with mixed berries! | |
Nikujaga | Stewed Beef and Potatoes | Stew | Far East, Home, Meaty | Beef, Potato, Onion, Soy Sauce, Sugar | This lovely Japanese home-cooked meal stews thin slices of beef, potatoes and onions in sweet soy sauce. |
Oden | Stew | Winter, Sea, Far East | Fish Cake, Dashi, Soy Sauce, Tofu, Egg | This Japanese winter dish features fish cakes, tofu, and boiled eggs stewed in a light dashi broth. | |
Okonomiyaki | Japanese Pancakes | Pancake | Far East, Street, Greasy | Flour, Yam, Cabbage, Worcestershire Sauce, Mayonnaise | This savory pancake is made with flour, grated yams, and shredded cabbage. Besides meat and seafood, it's topped with bonito flakes, sweet sauce, and mayo. |
Omurice | Omelette Rice | Rice | Home, Hearty, Fusion | Carrot, Chicken, Egg, Rice, Ketchup | The Japanese sure know how to change up Western food! This one stuffs an omelette with fried rice and tops it with ketchup. Yum! |
Onigiri | Japanese Rice Balls | Rice | Far East, Sour, Street | Rice, Fish, Seaweed, Pickle, Plum | These traditional Japanese rice treats are shaped as triangles or balls, wrapped in seaweed, and filled with a salty or sour ingredient. |
Oyakodon | Chicken Rice Bowl | Rice | Far East, Meaty, Hearty | Chicken, Dashi, Egg, Rice, Soy Sauce | Donburi is Japanese comfort food at its best! Chicken is simmered in dashi and light soy sauce, then topped over rice with egg. |
Pork Teriyaki | Meat | Sweet, Far East, Meaty | Pork, Mirin, Soy Sauce, Sugar | Teriyaki is a sweet glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar. In this Japanese classic, grilled pork is used. | |
Sake Kurimu Korokke | Salmon Cream Croquettes | Fritter | Sea, Creamy, Far East | Bread Crumbs, Milk, Cream, Salmon, Onion | Korokkes are Japanese-style croquettes. They're creamy and very sinful! This one is filled with salmon and cream. |
Sake Zushi | Kyushu Scattered Sushi | Rice | Sea,Healthy, Far East | Rice, Sake, Shrimp, Octopus, Mushroom | In this Kagoshima specialty, Sake is used instead of rice vinegar for the sushi rice. It's then topped with mushrooms and seafood. |
Sakuramochi | Confection | Tea Time, Luxury, Far East | Rice, Flower, Red Bean, Sugar, Leaf | This Japanese sweet consists of a sweet, pink-colored rice cake filled with a red bean paste! it's wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom Leaf! | |
Salmon Teriyaki | Seafood | Sweet, Sea, Far East | Salmon, Soy Sauce, Mirin, Sugar | Teriyaki is a sweet glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar. In this Japanese classic, tender salmon is used. | |
Shio Ramen | Salt Ramen | Noodles | Far East, Meaty, Hearty | Noodles, Stock, Chicken, Pork, Seaweed | Ramens are springy Japanese noodle soups. This one is made with a light salt and chicken broth, then topped with seaweed and chashu slices. |
Shoyu Ramen | Soy Sauce Ramen | Noodles | Aromatic, Hearty, Far East | Egg, Noodles, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Stock | Ramens are springy Japanese noodle soups. This one is made with soy sauce stock, topped with seaweed and marinated soft-boiled eggs. |
Sukiyaki | Noodles | Winter, Sweet, Far East | Beef, Mirin, Noodles, Sugar, Soy Sauce | Thinly sliced beef is summered with tofu, noodles and leafy vegetables in a broth of soy sauce, sugar and mirin. | |
Takoyaki | Octopus Balls | Seafood | Street, Sea, Far East | Octopus, Flour, Seaweed, Worcestershire Sauce, Mayonnaise | This Osaka snack serves diced octopus and tempura bits within a light, round shell. This is topped with sweet takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes. |
Tonkotsu Ramen | Pork Bone Ramen | Noodles | Far East, Hearty, Meaty | Noodles, Stock, Pork, Seaweed, Sesame | Ramens are springy Japanese noodle soups. This one is made with a hearty pork bone broth and topped with seaweed and chashu slices. |
Tekkadon | Tuna Sashimi Bowl | Rice | Sea, Far East, Healthy | Mirin, Sake, Tuna, Soy Sauce, Rice | Donburi is Japanese comfrt food at its best! Sashimi-grade tuna is dressed with soy sauce, mirin and sake,and topped over rice. |
Tendon | Battered Shrimp Bowl | Rice | Sea, Far East, Greasy | Rice, Dashi, Mirin, Shrimp, Turnip | Donburi is Japanese comfort food at its best! Tempura is topped over rice and served with daikon dipping sauce. |
Unadon | Eel Rice Bowl | Rice | Far East, Hearty, Sea | Eel, Mirin, Rice, Soy Sauce, Sugar | Donburi is Japanese comfort food at its best! Eel is glazed in sweetened dark soy sauce, then topped over rice. |
Wagashi | Traditional Japanese Confections | Confection | Tea Time, Far East, Luxury | Red Bean, Rice, Sugar | These sweets have evolved into an art form. Bean paste and sugar are molded into various shapes, and there's a Wagashi for every season and life event. |
Yakisoba | Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles | Noodles | Greasy, Far East, Home | Noodles, Pork, Cabbage, Onion, Worcestershire Sauce | These fried wheat noodles are coated with a mix of oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar! |
Yakitori | Japanese Chicken Skewers | Meat | Sweet, Street, Far East | Soy Sauce, Sugar, Chicken, Mirin, Sake | A thickened, Sweetened soy sauce called Tare is glazed over skewers of chicken meat and innards until grilled to perfection. |
Yasai Tempura | Mixed Vegetables Tempura | Vegetables | Greasy, Far East, Vegetarian | Bread Crumbs, Carrot, Mushroom, Potato, Onion | Who doesn't love tempura? Veggies are coated in a light batter, then deep-fried until crisp and fluffy. Served with a daikon dipping sauce! |
Zaru Soba | Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce | Noodles | Summer, Far East, Healthy | Buckwheat, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Mirin, Scallion | Cold buckwheat noodles are dipped in a light sauce of soy, mirin, and bonito flakes. A refreshing summer dish! |