The Sydney Morning Herald logo
The Sydney Morning Herald logo
Advertisement

Japanese

Chocolate, hojicha and pecan cookies.
EASY

If you like matcha, these extra-toasty choc chip cookies will be your cup of tea

A different powdered Japanese green tea gives these biscuits a mellow, nutty backbone.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Danielle Alvarez's brothy ramen noodles with spicy-mince stir-fry.
EASY

Warming, slurpable, adaptable: Brothy ramen noodles with spicy-mince stir-fry

This riff on Japanese tantanmen or Sichuan dan dan mian comes together in less than 30 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Substitute the chicken for prawns or tofu.
EASY

Cold somen noodles with poached chicken and ponzu

Make the most of the remaining warm weather with these Japanese noodles dressed with zingy ponzu.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Fresh tuna soba noodle bento bowl.
EASY

Seared tuna and cold soba noodle bowls are perfect for hot nights

Packed with crisp vegetables, just-seared tuna and soba noodles, this healthy bento-inspired dish comes together in no time.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Miso salmon, soba noodle and avocado salad.
EASY

Miso salmon, soba noodle and avocado salad

Loaded with good stuff, this fibre-rich cold noodle salad comes together quickly and is bound to become a year-round favourite.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Advertisement
Miso-glazed fish and edamame guacamole in crisp nori shells.
EASY

Sushi meets tacos in this nori-wrapped crispy fish with edamame guacamole

Swap tortillas for crisp nori sheets to make these fun fish ‘tacos’ the whole family will love.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
The history of Japanese mochi stretches back thousands of years.

Mochi madness: How this stretchy, chewy, dramatic dessert became a viral hit

This pillow-soft Japanese social media sensation has endless flavours. Here’s your complete guide, including how to make it yourself.

  • Jane de Graaff
Sticky tonkatsu braised pork ribs with green tea and cabbage noodles.
EASY

A sticky situation: These tender pork ribs are glazed to glossy perfection

Get hands-on with these ribs, coated in a glossy sweet-savoury glaze and served with green tea noodles.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Pork schnitzel with Sriracha Kewpie and Japanese seaweed slaw.
EASY

Meet your new Friday fave: Japanese-inspired schnitzel and slaw with a twist

Say hello to your new family favourite: pork schnitzel and slaw, but with a twist.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
An accidentally vegan roasted pumpkin and brown rice salad with a Japanese twist.
EASY

Tonkatsu butternut pumpkin with cucumber, wasabi and brown rice salad

Roast, relax, repeat with this big-flavoured vegan salad featuring sticky, caramelised pumpkin.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook