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Home » Recipes » Appetizers

Appetizers

Browse our recipes for delicious Japanese starters and small bites like edamame, chicken karaage, gyoza, and agedashi tofu.

Popular Appetizers

A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.

Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐

4.74 from 150 votes
A bowl containing Kakuni, Japanese braised pork belly, served with julienned white scallion, boiled egg, and karashi mustard.

Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly) 角煮

4.70 from 96 votes
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams.

Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams (Video) あさりの酒蒸し

4.75 from 40 votes
A white ceramic plate containing spicy edamame.

Spicy Edamame スパイシー枝豆

4.69 from 66 votes
A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.

Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

4.81 from 46 votes
Japanese Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) on the Japanese plate, along with a small plate of Shichimi Togarashi.

Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) 手羽先塩焼き

4.82 from 128 votes

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A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子

4.68 from 493 votes
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) on a Japanese plate, served with Japanese mayo.

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

4.77 from 405 votes
A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard) (Video) 茶碗蒸し

4.72 from 103 votes
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A bamboo steamed basket containing pork shumai (steamed pork dumplings).

Pork Shumai (Steamed Pork Dumplings) シュウマイ

4.79 from 19 votes
A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce

4.72 from 21 votes
A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.

Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子

5 from 8 votes
A white plate containing two skewers of Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball) accompanied by shichimi togarashi, Japanese seven spices.

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね

4.85 from 88 votes
A green plate containing Datemaki, Japanese sweet rolled omelette, enjoyed during the New Years.

Datemaki (Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelette) (Video) 伊達巻

4.68 from 25 votes
A white bowl containing Ahi Tuna Poke.

Tuna Poke (Video) アヒポケ

4.80 from 10 votes
A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.

Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

4.81 from 46 votes
A round plate containing Hamachi Crudo dressed in a bright ponzu and sweet chili sauce vinaigrette, topped with a quick-pickled red onion and cucumber garnish.

Hamachi Crudo

4.75 from 16 votes
A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard) (Video) 茶碗蒸し

4.72 from 103 votes
A white ceramic plate containing spicy edamame.

Spicy Edamame スパイシー枝豆

4.69 from 66 votes
A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.

How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)

4.82 from 38 votes
A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.

Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐

4.74 from 150 votes
Decorative kamaboko fish cakes on a black and red lacquered board.

7 Beautiful Designs to Cut Japanese Fish Cake かまぼこの飾り切り

A Japanese plate containing Butter Soy Sauce Scallops.

Butter Soy Sauce Scallops ホタテのバター醤油焼き

4.66 from 20 votes
White flower-shaped ceramic containing candied sardines (tazukuri)

Tazukuri (Candied Anchovies) (Video) 田作り

4.83 from 17 votes
Cheese board filled with cheese, cold cuts, dried fruits, bread sticks, olives, grapes, and condiments.

How To Make a Cheese Board

A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams.

Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams (Video) あさりの酒蒸し

4.75 from 40 votes
Cranberry Brie Bites placed on a black plate garnished with thyme, candied pecans and flake salt.

Cranberry Brie Bites

4.91 from 11 votes
A blue and white plate containing Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings

4.91 from 20 votes
A platter of fried chicken wings garnished with lemon and green salad.

Fried Chicken Wings – Midnight Diner Season 2 手羽先の唐揚げ

4.77 from 39 votes
Japanese Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) on the Japanese plate, along with a small plate of Shichimi Togarashi.

Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) 手羽先塩焼き

4.82 from 128 votes
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) on a Japanese plate, served with Japanese mayo.

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

4.77 from 405 votes
Shrimp Egg Rolls on a serving platter along with Negi Miso Sauce.

Shrimp Egg Rolls 海老の春巻き

4.91 from 21 votes
Silky and savory Japanese steamed egg custard Chawanmushi in a cup.

Instant Pot Chawanmushi (Video) 茶碗蒸し (圧力鍋)

4.82 from 44 votes
Ankimo served on a blue plate.

Ankimo あん肝

4.43 from 7 votes
Fresh spring rolls with yakiniku dipped in the bbq sauce.

Fresh Spring Rolls with Yakiniku 焼肉の生春巻き

4.77 from 21 votes
Karashi Renkon - deep fried lotus root stuffed with Japanese hot mustard miso on a bamboo basket.

Karashi Renkon (Lotus Root with Japanese Mustard) 辛子蓮根

4.86 from 7 votes
Dark Japanese plate containing Grilled Oysters with 3 kinds of garnish and Ponzu Sauce

Grilled Oysters with Ponzu Sauce 牡蠣のポン酢焼き

4.50 from 8 votes
A blue Japanese plate containing salmon kombu rolls.

Salmon Kombu Roll 鮭の昆布巻き

5 from 5 votes
A black lacquered plate containing Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu).

Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu) 菊花かぶ

4.60 from 5 votes
A white plate containing arugula and burrata cheese topped with ikura and served with baguette and yuzu kosho pepper.

Burrata Crostini with Ikura and Yuzu Pepper

4.63 from 8 votes
Ham Katsu ハムカツ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Ham Katsu ハムカツ – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

4.95 from 19 votes
A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子

4.68 from 493 votes
A steamed rice and egg tofu in a rice bowl.

Egg Tofu (Tamago Tofu) 玉子豆腐 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

4.53 from 34 votes
Various miso dengaku menus on the table.

Miso Dengaku (Tofu, Eggplant, Daikon & Konnyaku) 味噌田楽

4.91 from 33 votes
Slow Cooker Sriracha Chili Chicken Wings | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Slow Cooker Sriracha Chili Chicken Wings

4.86 from 21 votes
A white ceramic bowl containing eggplant agebitashi.

Eggplant Agebitashi (Video) 茄子の揚げ浸し

4.89 from 51 votes
A wooden plate containing cheese tart made with crescent roll and filled with brie cheese and fruit preserves.

Cheese Tart (Video) チーズタルト

4.88 from 8 votes
Chicken Spring Rolls | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Chicken Spring Rolls (Video) バンバンジーの生春巻き

4.95 from 18 votes
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps | JustOneCookbook.com

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap (Video)

5 from 5 votes
Coconut shrimp with sauce on a white plate.

Coconut Shrimp (Video)

4.78 from 9 votes
Tuna Tataki | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Tuna Tataki (Video) キハダ鮪のたたき

4.77 from 60 votes
Salmon roe and shiso leaf stuffed inside the kamaboko fish cake.

Kamaboko Fish Cake with Salmon Roe 蒲鉾いくらのせ

4.75 from 4 votes
Spicy Miso Chicken | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Spicy Miso Chicken スパイシー味噌チキン

4.70 from 10 votes
Octopus Carpaccio | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Octopus Carpaccio たこのカルパッチョ

4.74 from 23 votes
Garlic Albacore Tuna | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Garlic Soy Marinated Albacore (Video) ニンニク醤油漬けビン長鮪

5 from 5 votes
BBQ King Crab | JustOneCookbook.com

BBQ King Crab

5 from 3 votes
Sauteed Abalone | Just One Cookbook

Sautéed Abalone

4.74 from 19 votes
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