Taiwanese Recipes in Japan | Easy Home Cooking with Japanese Ingredients

Cook authentic Taiwanese comfort food with ingredients from Japanese supermarkets. Find easy recipes, ingredient swaps, and practical tips for home cooks in Japan.

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Taiwanese malatang soup base with tofu, greens, mushrooms and glass noodles in a bowl

Taiwanese malatang soup base with tofu, greens, mushrooms and glass noodles in a bowl

Homemade Taiwanese dougan made from momen tofu

Homemade Taiwanese dougan made from momen tofu

Garlic double pepper shrimp on a white plate with tea and chopsticks

Garlic double pepper shrimp on a white plate with tea and chopsticks

Japanese supermarket flour and starch substitutes for Taiwanese cooking

Shinra Cooking Taiwanese home cooking with Japanese ingredients

Homemade salted chicken eggs, rice porridge, coarse salt, and a glass jar of brine

Homemade salted chicken eggs, rice porridge, coarse salt, and a glass jar of brine

A plate of Taiwanese salted egg bitter melon made with Okinawan goya, with golden salted egg yolk coating the slices.

A plate of Taiwanese salted egg bitter melon made with Okinawan goya, with golden salted egg yolk coating the slices.

Okinawan bitter melon cut open with white pith scraped out, thin slices, sea salt and ice water for reducing bitterness.

Taiwanese cold noodles sesame sauce made with nerigoma, peanut butter and black vinegar

Taiwanese cold noodles sesame sauce made with nerigoma, peanut butter and black vinegar

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Taiwanese food, adapted for Japanese supermarkets

Recipes, ingredient swaps, and practical cooking notes for recreating Taiwanese home cooking in Japan — from lu rou fan and three cup chicken to cucumber salad and oyster omelette.

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Everyday Taiwanese dishes adapted for Japanese supermarkets and weeknight kitchens.

Taiwanese malatang soup base with tofu, greens, mushrooms and glass noodles in a bowl

Taiwanese Malatang Soup Base You Can Make in Japan

Garlic double pepper shrimp on a white plate with tea and chopsticks

Garlic Double-Pepper Shrimp with Frozen Shell-On Shrimp

A plate of Taiwanese salted egg bitter melon made with Okinawan goya, with golden salted egg yolk coating the slices.

Taiwanese Salted Egg Bitter Melon: Using Okinawan Goya in Japan

Taiwanese cold noodles sesame sauce made with nerigoma, peanut butter and black vinegar

Taiwanese Cold Noodles in Japan: Sesame Sauce with Nerigoma, Peanut Butter and Black Vinegar

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Fresh Taiwanese recipes for warm days

From Taiwanese cucumber salad and bitter melon soup to quick stir-fries, browse lighter dishes that work well with everyday Japanese ingredients.

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Guides for choosing, cleaning, and adapting ingredients when cooking Taiwanese food in Japan.

Homemade Taiwanese dougan made from momen tofu

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How to Make Taiwanese Dougan from Momen Tofu in Japan

Homemade salted chicken eggs, rice porridge, coarse salt, and a glass jar of brine

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Can You Make Salted Eggs with Chicken Eggs? Brine Ratio and Curing Days

Okinawan bitter melon cut open with white pith scraped out, thin slices, sea salt and ice water for reducing bitterness.

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How to Reduce Bitterness in Okinawan Bitter Melon: Remove the Pith, Salt, Blanch and Ice-Chill

Ingredient Swaps in Japan

Taiwanese pantry substitutes and supermarket-friendly ingredient notes for cooking familiar flavors in Japan.

Japanese supermarket flour and starch substitutes for Taiwanese cooking

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Taiwanese Flour and Starch Substitutes in Japan: Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Katakuriko, and Cornstarch

Different bags and bowls of Japanese and Taiwanese sugar types on a kitchen counter for comparing 上白糖, granulated sugar, and brown-toned sugar substitutes.

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Japanese and Taiwanese Sugar Types: 上白糖, グラニュー糖, Fine Sugar, Coarse Sugar, and 二砂糖

Two bottles of sesame oil with different colors on a natural-light kitchen counter, showing a comparison between Taiwanese black sesame oil and Japanese sesame oil substitutes.

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How to Substitute Taiwanese Black Sesame Oil in Japan: ごま油, 黒ごま油, and 太白ごま油

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