Japanese-Style Broiled Eggplant With Bonito, Scallions, and Ginger

Sometimes seen as an in-season special at yakitori places, this eggplant dish is almost as good when made using the broiler as it is hot off a grill, since the charred skin will impart a little smokiness even if you aren't using charcoal. That quality in the eggplant is accentuated by the slightly smoky katsuobushi, or flakes of cured, smoked, and dried bonito, and offset by the sliced scallions and spicy grated ginger.

Japanese Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu no Dengaku)

Deep, rich miso is a natural partner for the smoky flavor of the grill.

Ultimate Vegan Ramen With Miso Broth

This vegetarian ramen has a rich, creamy broth that's layered with flavor and thick enough to coat the noodles as they're slurped from the bowl and four different toppings.

Vegetarian Mazemen With Beans and Egg

Soup-less ramen, or mazemen is a delicious way to use up your dried beans, your bean-cooking liquid, and any leftovers you've got around.

Eggplant “Unagi”: Easy Recipe! - The Woks of Life

This eggplant unagi is reminiscent of a Japanese eel, with a similar sweet, savory sauce. But instead of eel, the main event is eggplant!

Bacon and Egg Mazemen

A soup-less ramen riff on pasta carbonara, all made with staples from the Japanese pantry.

From-Scratch Shio Ramen

A light, clear broth and a nuanced lemon-and-salt seasoning result in a beautiful yet flavorful bowl of shio ramen.

Chinese Eggplant With Sweet Ginger-Miso Paste

A sweet ginger-miso sauce settled into all the canyons created by scoring a criss-cross pattern into Chinese eggplants and grilling them until very tender. The eggplant and paste melded into one creamy concoction that had a nice balance between a mild miso flavor, sweetness, and a little bite from the ginger.

Ajitsuke Tamago (Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs for Ramen)

This recipe turns out consistently perfect, sweet and salty marinated soft-boiled eggs for the best homemade ramen.

Eggplant Rice Bowl (Donburi)

A vegetarian rice bowl featuring savory and sweet eggplant, crisp-tender stir-fried vegetables, and quick cucumber pickles. Store-bought Japanese garnishes make it even more exciting—with no extra work.