IntermediateLunch
Seared Halibut & Charred Broccolini with Miso-Brown Butter & Crispy Garlic Chips
Flaky white fish, bitter greens, umami-rich sauce
691 cal · 82g protein · 32 min
Cuisine & diet · 14 recipes
Low-Carb Japanese-Style Recipes
Low-Carb dishes in the Japanese idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
SophisticatedLunch
Dashi Consommé with Seared King Crab, Toasted Soy Gelée & Autumn Vegetable Bouquet
Crystal-clear dashi broth with silky crab, savory soy pearls & charred mushroom, leek & chestnut
731 cal · 94g protein · 80 min
IntermediateLunch
Pan-Seared Beef Sirloin with Charred Scallion & Soy Glaze
A proper sear on tender beef, dressed in a Korean-inspired salty-sweet reduction
547 cal · 40g protein · 24 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop & Charred Shishito with Pomegranate Molasses Glaze & Crispy Phyllo Crunch
Sweetly seared diver scallop atop collapsed charred shishito peppers, finished with tart molasses and shattered phyllo tuile
494 cal · 10g protein · 44 min
IntermediateDinner
Sake-Glazed Black Cod en Papillote with Mizuna & Matsutake
Delicate fish steamed in parchment with autumn mushrooms and sake reduction
261 cal · 35g protein · 30 min
IntermediateLunch
Miso-Butter Halibut with Charred Enoki & Shiso Oil
Buttery white fish with umami depth and aromatic herb finish
863 cal · 81g protein · 28 min
EasyAppetizer
Pan-Seared Diver Scallop & Charred Ginger-Soy Emulsion
Tender scallop with crispy brown-butter crust, aged soy reduction, and pickled ginger soil
289 cal · 10g protein · 22 min
SophisticatedDinner
Galbijjim Braised Short Rib with Shiitake & Jeotgal-Miso Reduction
Tender braised short rib, umami-rich sauce, earthy mushrooms
514 cal · 15g protein · 105 min
EasyAppetizer
Grilled Scallop Skewers with Umeboshi-Wasabi Drizzle
Seared sweet scallops, pickled plum, peppery wasabi
206 cal · 21g protein · 12 min
SophisticatedLunch
Charred Market Fish Crudo with Citrus Emulsion, Crispy Garlic & Summer Herb Salad
Raw and seared fish bridged by bright citrus foam and textured herbs
730 cal · 24g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crevettes Rôties aux Épices Douces, Chanterelles & Beurre de Miso Noir
Pan-roasted prawns with sumac, fennel pollen, wild mushrooms & miso brown butter
443 cal · 13g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedLunch
Pan-Seared Hamachi with Yuzu Kosho Crust, Charred Bok Choy & Crispy Garlic Jus
Seared yellowtail with citrus-chili seasoning, bitter greens, and an aromatic brown butter reduction
388 cal · 2g protein · 45 min
EasyBreakfast
Miso-Butter Egg Custard with Crispy Sage & Charred Tomato
Silken scrambled eggs infused with white miso and browned butter
380 cal · 19g protein · 20 min
EasyDinner
Grilled Galbi with Charred Shishito & Black Garlic Jus
Korean marinated short ribs with charred peppers and umami-dark sauce
429 cal · 39g protein · 43 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 20 minutes and the longest about 65 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Are these authentic Japanese recipes?
No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Japanese ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Japanese-style rather than Japanese. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.
Is every recipe here low carb?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a low carb diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 261 and 730 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
