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Japanese Zucchini

Japanese Zucchini is sauteed  with onion in soy sauce and teriyaki sauce plus a few red pepper flakes for spice. Makes a great side dish for any Asian meal or grilled seafood, chicken, or steak.

Japanese Zucchini in a white bowl.

 

Or you can serve it over rice for a delicious vegetarian meal.

We always have so many zucchini during the summer months. I’m constantly trying different ways to cook with them and I think this is my favorite. It is so easy and the cooking time is just minutes. Even my kids love this dish. I can make a huge pan full and it disappears in a hurry.

Japanese Zucchini Recipe Tips:

You can add a pat of butter to the pan at the end for extra flavor and a little richness.

The soy sauce and teriyaki sauce add a nice saltiness. Use low-sodium soy sauce if you need to keep the salt level down.

 

Jaapnese Zucchini

 

You can easily change this recipe up to suit your tastes and use up the ingredients you have on hand. Mushrooms are a great addition as is a little garlic. Some broccoli would be great added to the pan as well. You can also experiment with how big or small you want your zucchini pieces.

Cook just briefly if you want the zucchini to still have some crunch or longer if you want it completely soft.

Sometime we like to add a little store-bought Yum Yum Sauce when we serve it. A drizzle of sesame oil is also good. You can add a little Sriracha sauce or chili garlic sauce if you want it spicier.

Japanese Zucchini

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Zucchini cooked with soya sauce and teriyaki sauce

Japanese Zucchini

Japanese Zucchini is sauteed  with onion in soy sauce and teriyaki sauce plus a few red pepper flakes for spice. Makes a great side dish for any Asian meal or grilled seafood, chicken, or steak.
PREP: 7 minutes
COOK: 6 minutes
SERVINGS: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini,
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion, coarsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teapsoon toasted sesame seeds.

Instructions

  • Cut zucchini into 2 inch long pieces and then cut each piece into 6 wedges.
  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet.
  • Add zucchini and onion and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until soft enough for your liking.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

For extra richness, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the pan at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: vegetarian, zucchini

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58 thoughts on “Japanese Zucchini”

  1. Turned nicely. Zucchini kept its bright green color and sauce gave that nice potsticker dipping sauce flavor!! Loved it

  2. This is definitely delicious! I love adding it to rice bowls with chicken, kale, mushrooms, broccoli and lots of yum yum sauce!!!

  3. Great to find a recipe for bountiful summer squash. I made this as a side for garlic-honey shrimp. Outstanding flavor.

  4. I’ve have made this recipe several times. So easy to make. I have tweaked it a bit. Instead of the soy sauce I use Sweet Baby Ray’s [Teriyaki sauce. Also add in a bit more red pepper flakes. You can add in as much or as little as you like. If you LOVE zucchini. You will love this easy recipe. Thank you for the recipe.

  5. This looks so good, however, I’m wondering just how spicy it is. I don’t do well with spicy foods so a little nervous to try it.

    1. Make sure you use a sweet onion and leave off the pepper flakes. It won’t have any heat but still taste good.

    2. You can add in a little red pepper flakes. I’m not a spicy person. But I did add more for me. This recipe is delicious.

  6. Las recetas son increíbles. Con ingredientes sanos a base de vegetales.La presentación y elaboración de los platos deleitan y motivan a realizarlos. Una recetas sencillas .Bueno mejor imposible.Felicitaciones .Muy agradecida

  7. I love this recipe. I’ve made it several times now and it comes out perfectly every time. Thank you.

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