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Our 4th of July Ritual Is Less About Hot Dogs and More About Dumplings

When cookbook author Hetty McKinnon moved to New York, she cooked all the American holiday classics. Five years later, she's creating some classics of her own.

Cold Soba Noodles With Miso and Smoked Tofu

It's worth seeking out smoked or baked tofu for this dish—its chewy texture and rich flavor make it a perfect partner for nutty soba noodles.

Togarashi Seasoning Somehow Makes Fries Even Better

And roasted vegetables. And popcorn. And basically everything.

3 Reasons Your Chunks of Chicken Should Be Chunkier

When it comes to stir-frying, larger pieces of chicken are faster and easier to cook.

Dumpling Filling Isn't Just for Dumplings

9 ways to get potsticker flavor, no wonton wrappers required.

Stir-Fried Udon Noodles With Pork and Scallions

The secret to making these gingery sesame noodles super-satisfying: When sautéing the ground pork, don’t break it up too much—big, chunky pieces really make the final dish.

Cashew Chicken

Coating chicken in cornstarch before stir-frying gives the meat in this takeout-inspired dinner a golden crust and helps thicken the oyster sauce–fortified glaze.

Sesame Salt

Gomasio is the nutty, toasty Japanese wonder condiment we’re sprinkling on everything: salads, of course, but also roasted vegetables, seared fish, and even buttered toast.

Spicy Buckwheat Noodles With Chicken

A simple dish of soba noodles tossed with poached chicken, chili oil, soy sauce, and scallions.

This Soy Sauce is Better Than Anything You've Had from the Grocery Store

It's imported from Japan—and available on Amazon.

A Lunar New Year Menu That Goes Beyond Dumplings

China's Spring Festival is a two-week feast, but no two Lunar New Year menus are alike. Mine involves a whole fish, rice pudding, and sure, a dumpling or two.

9 Japanese Cookware Gifts That Are All About Form and Function

Beautiful cast-iron pans, earthenware pots, and more gifts for classy cooks.

Manchurian Green Beans With Tofu

The garlic, ginger, and chile sauce that flavors this dish is one of the popular sauces used in Indo-Chinese cuisine.

Cold Udon with Grapefruit Ponzu

Cold noodles tossed in a bright citrus and chile sauce are the ideal canvas for jammy roasted tomatoes in this light summer dish.

Ume Plum Vinegar Is the Secret to Addictive Salad Dressings

This salty, tangy, ruby red vinegar is worth obsessing over.

Miso Kale Caesar Salad

With tahini, miso, a touch of sweetness, and rice vinegar, this umami-lover’s dream salad is the perfect way to put a fresh spin on a Western classic.

Noodles with Chilled Tomato Broth

Inspired by the Korean soup kuksi, this chilled tomato broth is topped with noodles and crunchy vegetables for a refreshing summer dinner.

Miso-Carrot-Cucumber Salad

This lightly seasoned cucumber salad, similar to Japanese sunomono, has spiralized carrots for sweetness and a punch of fresh ginger.
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