While not traditionally Japanese, this is a decadent candy recipe that represents the best of the East meets the best of the West. Chocolate and mochi!

Light and refreshing, this is like a Japanese pasta salad with a citrus vinaigrette dressing and crisp fresh vegetables.

A savory egg custard, chawanmushi means “steamed in a cup” which is exactly how it is prepared. A chawan is a small Japanese rice bowl. Use chawan with fitted lids, if possible. If not, you can use custard cups and aluminum foil.

These mussels with bubbly hot, spicy masago-mayo topping are a sushi bar staple.

These breaded tofu cutlets are the vegetarian version of tonkatsu, breaded pork cutlet.

Firm tofu withstands the light poaching in broth and makes a warm, healthful dinner. The condiments are key to enjoying this simple food.

Bento, or boxed lunches, began out of necessity for field laborers and travelers. Today, there is an art to compiling a good bento.

Not to be confused with the pale pink slices served with sushi as a palate cleanser, beni shoga is a condiment served atop many Japanese dishes from okonomiyaki to gyudon.

Beef-Wrapped Green Bean Rolls Recipe Buy thin sliced beef cut for sukiyaki and turn them into these quick-cooking bundles that are economical and delicious.

The Japanese revere beauty in everything, including food. Beautifying meals allows our eyes to savor and appreciate the ingredients that nourish our spirits as well as our bodies.