Japanese recipes
The distinct dishes of Japan are healthy light and fresh- try out sushi, sashimi, noodles and miso.
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Smoked salmon & avocado sushi
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Fancy making sushi at home? This simple recipe makes 32 healthy little bites, ideal for lunch or served as canapés
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Katsu pork with sticky rice
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Breadcrumb your pork fillet with panko, Japanese style, then serve with a sweet, spicy, light curry sauce and sushi rice
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Green tea frozen yogurt with sesame brittle shards
- Ready in 15 mins
Frozen yogurt is really easy to make and lower in fat than ice cream. You can find 'matcha' green tea powder in healthfood stores
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Saucy Japanese greens with sticky sesame rice
- Ready in 40 mins
Serve long-stemmed broccoli and Asian pak choi with sesame sushi rice and a miso ginger dressing
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Teriyaki chicken meatballs with rice & greens
- Ready in 25 mins
Try a family supper with a difference with these chicken patties served in a sweet Japanese sauce and basmati
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Miso chilli steak with crispy sweet potatoes
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Try this Asian twist on steak and chips - serve griddled beef with a chilli miso baste and sesame-flecked sweet potatoes
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Salmon & cucumber sushi rolls
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Follow our simple step-by-step guide to rolling your own, low-fat and healthy Japanese sushi
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Japanese salmon & avocado rice
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This dish contains the goodness of sushi but saves you the painstaking rolling and shaping
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Japanese salad with ginger soy dressing
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Serve this salad alongside grilled tuna or steak or tuck into it as a superhealthy lunch
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Teriyaki beef & lettuce cups
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Add a taste of Asia to your next party with these irresistible, easy-to-pick-up finger food favourites
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Miso pollack with cucumber & spring onion salad
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Swap cod for a sustainable white fish like pollack and serve with Japanese flavours for a low-calorie supper you'll feel good about
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Teriyaki prawns & broccoli noodles
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This low-fat Japanese seafood supper uses healthier soba noodles made from buckwheat
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Miso steak
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Steak doesn't have to be a heavy meal - give it a Japanese-style marinade for a low-fat supper
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Soy tuna with wasabi mash
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- Ready in 25 mins
Enjoy this Japanese-inspired dish with someone special
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Miso-marinated salmon
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Ever wondered what to do with the Japanese paste miso? This variation of a classic Nobu fish dish is a great place to start
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Chicken katsu
- Ready in 40 mins
Katsu is a Japanese method of breadcrumbing chicken- this version is served with a rich curry sauce
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Citrus soba noodles
- Ready in 15 mins
Simple, zesty and quick. Throw in your favourite veg or a bit of chicken to make it a meal, or serve it as a simple side to Asian-inspired meals
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Grilled salmon teriyaki with cucumber salad
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Salmon fillets are cooked straight from frozen for convenience - the sticky glaze helps to keep the fish moist while it cooks
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Sesame beef wraps
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The perfect Asian-inspired pre-dinner nibble, perfect for a Christmas get-together with friends
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Chicken soba noodles
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Quick and easy to prepare, whether you're packing them up for work or grabbing a bite at home
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Vegetable tempura with soy & dipping sauce
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- Ready in 25 mins
These crisp Japanese-style treats are great for nibbles or a veggie main course.
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Smoked trout & cucumber sesame noodles
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Fast becoming as popular as salmon, trout has been a forgotten gem for two long. Make the most of it in this fresh salad
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Miso brown rice & chicken salad
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- Ready in 45 mins
Low in fat and a great source of iron, this Japanese-inspired meal gets the 'superhealthy' tag
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Soba noodle & edamame salad with grilled tofu
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This low-fat, superhealthy supper will have you feeling virtuous all week. If you can't get edamame beans, use broad beans instead
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Crunchy cucumber & radish salad
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Add crunch and freshness to any Asian-inspired meal with this simple side dish
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Teriyaki tuna skewers
- Ready in 25 mins
Colourful and quick, these simple skewers taste as good as they look!
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Chilli green salad
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This sweet salad is perfect teamed with Thai, Chinese and Japanese meals to give a bit of colour and crunch
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Avocado prawns in wasabi dressing
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Wasabi, the paste that adds a hot peppery bite to sushi, peps up this creamy combo of avocado and prawns
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Prawn, mango & soba noodle salad with pickled ginger dressing
- Ready in 20 mins
A fresh, Asian-style salad with crisp, punchy flavours
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Veggie yakisoba noodles
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A fast and healthy after-work stir-fry, for those days when you feel the need to be virtuous
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