New to this table? Start with the complete guide to Japanese cooking — the philosophy of washoku, the map of the country, and where to begin.
The everyday meal — rice, soup & okazu
Washoku: The Home Table
The rhythm of the Japanese home kitchen — miso soup, simmered dishes, fried cutlets, and the dashi that underpins it all.
9 recipes
Ramen, soba, udon & yakisoba
Ramen & Noodles
The great slurped meals of Japan — a Tokyo shoyu ramen, chilled soba with dipping tsuyu, and griddle-hot yakisoba.
4 recipes
Nigiri, maki & the art of shari
Sushi & Rice
Vinegared rice and the sea — hand-pressed nigiri, thin hosomaki rolls, and a scattered chirashi bowl.
3 recipes
Anko, mochi & the matcha bowl
Wagashi, Sweets & Tea
The gentle, less-sweet end of the table — red-bean dorayaki, pillowy daifuku, and a whisked bowl of matcha.
4 recipes
Beyond Japan
The wider world has a place at this table too. Explore the World Classics collection, the regional cuisines of India, browse the full recipe collection, or read the cultural stories behind the food.