Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:47:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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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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/ 42 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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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/bitter-melon-salad/feed/ 44 Nikiri Mirin (Boiled/Alcohol-Free Mirin) https://www.justonecookbook.com/nikiri-mirin/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/nikiri-mirin/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=293556 A metal pot with oil and nikiri mirin is tilted over a blue gas flame on a stove burner.

Master the simple nikiri technique to remove alcohol from hon-mirin in minutes—perfect for salad dressings and dipping sauces.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/nikiri-mirin/feed/ 8 Yuzu Kosho (Homemade Japanese Yuzu Pepper) 柚子胡椒 https://www.justonecookbook.com/yuzu-kosho-recipe/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/yuzu-kosho-recipe/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=292392 A glass jar filled with vibrant green yuzu kosho paste, made from a traditional Yuzu Kosho Recipe, sits on a wooden tray beside a wooden spoon and a whole green citrus fruit. Plates and utensils are arranged in the background.

Yuzu kosho is my go-to Japanese condiment this summer. Make it easily at home with three simple ingredients to add punchy, zesty flavor to any dish.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/yuzu-kosho-recipe/feed/ 0 Umeboshi Onigiri (Plum Rice Ball) (Midnight Diner) 小梅のおにぎり https://www.justonecookbook.com/plum-rice-ball/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/plum-rice-ball/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=92782 Two Umeboshi Onigiri (Plum Rice Balls), inspired by Midnight Diner, with red seasoning sit on a pale-green plate, accompanied by green chopsticks. A wooden table, pickled garnish, water glass, and small dishes are visible in the background.

A Midnight Diner regular devoured ten pickled plums in one scene, and I couldn't resist racing to the kitchen to recreate Master's rice ball snack!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/plum-rice-ball/feed/ 41 Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) (Video) オムライス https://www.justonecookbook.com/omurice-japanese-omelette-rice/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/omurice-japanese-omelette-rice/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=18986 An oval plate containing Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) drizzled with Japanese ketchup.

Omurice is my go-to Japanese comfort food. Discover the simple technique for making perfectly silky eggs every time.

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