Washoku (Traditional Japanese Cuisine) • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/collection/classic-washoku/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:09:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻き https://www.justonecookbook.com/ehomaki/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/ehomaki/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=198450 Two uncut sushi rolls—ehomaki (setsubun sushi roll)—filled with rice, vegetables, and seafood are wrapped in nori and arranged on a bamboo plate with chopsticks and a small teacup nearby.

Make Ehomaki for Setsubun with this easy sushi roll recipe. Learn the meaning, seven lucky fillings, and how to enjoy this Japanese tradition at home.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/ehomaki/feed/ 8 Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥 https://www.justonecookbook.com/nanakusa-gayu-seven-herb-rice-porridge/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/nanakusa-gayu-seven-herb-rice-porridge/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=55345 A ceramic pot filled with rice porridge topped with grilled tofu cubes and chopped greens sits on a wooden table, next to a wooden spoon and various dishes.

Reset after Japanese New Year with my Nanakusa Gayu recipe. This comforting seven herb rice porridge is easy to make and loved for its healing, gentle flavor.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/nanakusa-gayu-seven-herb-rice-porridge/feed/ 59 Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=66003 A bowl of soba noodle soup topped with sliced fish cake, seaweed, chopped green onions, and seasoning, with chopsticks and a blue napkin beside it on a wooden table.

Cross into the new year with Toshikoshi Soba—enjoy this tradition at home with a quick, simple recipe for Japanese soba noodle soup to usher in good fortune.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/feed/ 78 Nabe: Your Ultimate Japanese Hot Pot Guide 鍋物 https://www.justonecookbook.com/nabemono-japanese-hot-pot/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/nabemono-japanese-hot-pot/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=78328 A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.

Enjoy the cozy flavors of nabemono, Japan’s hot pot. Learn how to prepare broths, ingredients, and equipment for a perfect home-cooked nabe.

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Tsukune are delicious Japanese chicken meatball skewers glazed in sweet yakitori sauce. It‘s easy to make at home with a broiler or grill!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/tsukune/feed/ 121 Miso Sea Bass 銀むつ味噌焼き https://www.justonecookbook.com/miso-sea-bass/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/miso-sea-bass/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=20516 A plate with a glazed, grilled fish fillet garnished with a green leaf, surrounded by bowls of rice, pickles, soup, and salad, with chopsticks resting nearby on a wooden table.

Make my Miso Sea Bass recipe for an elegant, easy dinner. Just marinate the buttery fish overnight, then broil until tender and charred.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/miso-sea-bass/feed/ 26 Japanese Simmered Kabocha かぼちゃの煮物 https://www.justonecookbook.com/simmered-kabocha-squash/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/simmered-kabocha-squash/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=64693 A decorative blue-and-white bowl filled with simmered kabocha squash pieces, garnished with thinly sliced ginger. Chopsticks and small dishes are placed beside the bowl on a dark surface.

Cooked in a savory seasonings, classic Japanese Simmered Kabocha is a simple, comforting dish that's a true taste of Japanese home cooking.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/simmered-kabocha-squash/feed/ 125 Salmon and Ikura Dashi Chazuke 鮭のいくらの出汁茶漬け https://www.justonecookbook.com/salmon-and-ikura-dashi-chazuke/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/salmon-and-ikura-dashi-chazuke/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=259181 A bowl of Japanese rice topped with salmon sashimi, salmon roe, and herbs is being served with hot tea poured from a teapot. Chopsticks and condiments are arranged on a wooden tray beside the bowl.

My light and comforting Salmon and Ikura Dashi Chazuke recipe combines salmon sashimi and briny ikura (roe) with steamed rice in a savory soup stock.

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