World Cuisines

A Beginner's Guide to Cooking Japanese Food at Home

Japanese food has a reputation for being difficult, technical, and time-consuming. Some of it is – but most of what you actually want to eat at home isn't. Once you understand a handful of core ingredients and how they work together, you'll find that Japanese home cooking is some of the most practical, satisfying cooking you can do. Simple techniques, clean flavours, and meals that genuinely come together in under 30 minutes once you have the pantry sorted.