Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:44:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad キャベツの千切り https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-shredded-cabbage-salad/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-shredded-cabbage-salad/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=297863 A metal colander filled with finely shredded cabbage, perfect for making a Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad, sits on a countertop, with a cutting board and kitchen tools in the background.

One cabbage, two totally different salads. It all comes down to which way you slice it. Once you know the trick, you'll never make this salad the same way again.

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Dashi packets are the souvenir I recommend to every traveler. Here's which type to choose, where to find them, and what to cook once you're home.

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Miso Eggplant Stir-Fry recipe with silky Japanese eggplant in a sweet-savory miso-ginger glaze. A classic Japanese side dish, ready in 20 minutes.

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I'll show you the two-minute step most people rush, plus how to cut the blocks so they press into neat, even strands every time.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/tokoroten/feed/ 2 JOC Cooking Challenge September 2026 https://www.justonecookbook.com/joc-cooking-challenge/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=133198 A Japanese tonpeiyaki (pork and cabbage omelette), topped with mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, and green seaweed, served on a white and blue platter with drinks and side dishes on a wooden table.

Join the September 2026 JOC Cooking Challenge! Learn how to make easy Osaka-style Tonpeiyaki in 30 minutes and enter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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]]> Tonpeiyaki (Pork and Cabbage Omelette) とん平焼き https://www.justonecookbook.com/tonpeiyaki/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/tonpeiyaki/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=293428 A Japanese tonpeiyaki omelette topped with savory sauces and creamy mayonnaise, garnished with green seaweed flakes, served on a decorative oval plate on a wooden table with chopsticks and side dishes nearby.

A spoonful of potato starch in the egg is my trick for a fold that never tears, and it's ready in 20 minutes when I'm craving okonomiyaki.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/tonpeiyaki/feed/ 68 Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル https://www.justonecookbook.com/bean-sprout-namul/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/bean-sprout-namul/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/blog1/?p=576 A small pile of seasoned Bean Sprout Salad garnished with sliced green onions on a white plate, with chopsticks resting on the side and a green cloth underneath.

Leftover bean sprouts never go to waste in my kitchen. I’ll show you the best way to blanch and the prepping secret I use every time.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/bean-sprout-namul/feed/ 44 Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad ゴーヤの白和え https://www.justonecookbook.com/bitter-melon-salad/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/bitter-melon-salad/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=24739 A bowl with bitter melon slices and crumbled tofu, served on a ceramic dish with chopsticks beside it, makes for a refreshing Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad bursting with flavor.

Learn how to make Bitter Melon and Tofu Salad with a creamy mashed tofu dressing. Blanching the bitter melon in salted water keeps it mild and delicious.

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