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Green Beans with Miso and Sesame Seeds

Savory miso butter adds quick umami flavor to simple roasted green beans. Serve alongside Steamed Sea Bass, topped with sesame seeds if you like, or serve with roast chicken or…

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Spicy Udon Noodles with Wilted Watercress

Watercress curls and twirls along with the noodles in this full-flavored dish. The cooling cucumbers balance the hot sambal oelek in the sauce for a pleasant tingle.

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Miso-Marinated Grilled Vegetables

The savory flavor of miso works wonders in marinades, giving everything it touches depth of flavor.

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Kale in Peanut Butter–Tofu Sauce

Puréed, creamy tofu and sesame paste dressing flavored with shoyu (soy sauce), mirin (sweet cooking wine), sugar, and salt is a classic favorite that is often used in Japan to…

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Snow Pea, Scallion, and Radish Salad

The lively flavors and eye-catching look of this salad, excerpted from the cookbook The Food You Crave, are testament to how much just a few ingredients can accomplish when they are…

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Corn on the Cob with Miso, Panko, and Sesame

This crunchy, salty, sweet, savory coating will make people swoon-it's that good. This corn makes a perfect pairing for Japanese-Style Barbecued Baby Back Ribs.

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Japanese Spinach with Sesame and Soy

In Japan, this simple dish is often served cold. Try it as a first-course salad or as a side for salmon. Grinding the sesame seeds for the dressing brings out…

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Stir-Fried Asparagus and Shiitake with Ginger and Sesame

Pre-sliced shiitake from the produce section of the supermarket will save you time when prepping the ingredients for this savory stir-fry. Serve with rice for a vegetarian main course, or…

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Radish, Carrot, and Edamame Stir-Fry

A quick turn in a sizzling-hot wok gives radishes and carrots deliciously browned edges. Be sure to cut the vegetables into uniform slices so they cook evenly. This is a…