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Easy Japanese Recipes for Everyday Home Cooking

Namiko Hirasawa Chen

Konnichiwa, I’m Nami!

Born and raised in Japan, I’m the founder and recipe creator behind Just One Cookbook, the largest English-language website for Japanese recipes. Being dyslexic, I’ve always placed a special emphasis on clear, visual instruction. Since 2011, I’ve tested and shared 1,200 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step photos to help anyone cook delicious Japanese food at home.

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Two loaves of bread, one with a flat top and one with a rounded top, sit side by side on a cooling rack on a white surface. A knife, napkin, and potted plant are nearby.

Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) (Video) 食パン

Make Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) at home with pro tips. This iconic Japanese white bread is milky-sweet with a soft, airy, cloud-like crumb.

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  • A plate of gapao rice features stir-fried ground meat with onions, red bell peppers, herbs, and a sunny-side-up egg on top, served over rice in a blue and white patterned bowl on a wooden table.
    Gapao Rice ガパオライス
    3
    15 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing udon noodles topped with toasted mochi, spinach, and fish cake.
    Udon Noodle Soup with Toasted Mochi (Chikara Udon) 力うどん
    11
    15 minutes
  • A ceramic plate containing Mirin Salmon along with steamed rice, roasted cauliflower, and sauteed greens.
    Mirin Salmon 鮭のみりん漬け
    41
    35 minutes
  • Assortment of mushrooms are wrapped and cooked in foil with miso and butter.
    Miso Butter Mushrooms in Foil きのこのホイル焼き
    57
    30 minutes
  • A bowl of soboro don (ground chicken bowl) with scrambled eggs, green peas, and pickled ginger arranged in sections, served on a wooden table with a bowl of miso soup and chopsticks beside it.
    Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼
    162
    30 minutes
  • A bowl of steamed white rice topped with glazed, golden-brown yakitori don chicken pieces and grilled green onions, served with chopsticks on a wooden table.
    Yakitori Don (Video) 焼き鳥丼
    122
    20 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Katsudon, pork cutlet rice bowl, where golden brown tonkatsu, drizzled egg, and tender onion are simmered in a savory dashi broth.
    Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼
    52
    30 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    536
    20 minutes
  • Taiyaki, Japanese fish-shaped cakes, placed on a woven basket lined with a parchment paper.
    Crispy Taiyaki 薄皮たい焼き
    11
    40 minutes
  • A slice of Japanese fruit roll cake filled with whipped cream, strawberry, orange, and green grape, served on a white plate with a gold fork. A teacup and another cake slice are blurred in the background.
    Japanese Fruit Roll Cake フルーツロールケーキ
    6
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • White plates containing Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding).
    Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) プリン
    66
    1 hour
  • An olive oval plate and a white flower-shaped plate containing baked cheese tarts, served with a cup of tea.
    Baked Cheese Tarts チーズタルト
    3
    2 hours
Rows of white and gray Japanese soup stock (dashi) pouches—featuring some of the best dashi packets—are displayed on a store counter with blue and red ranking signs indicating popularity, in a well-lit retail setting.

Best Dashi Packets to Buy in Japan

Dashi packets are the souvenir I recommend to every traveler. Here’s which type to choose, where to find them, and what to cook once you’re home.

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  • A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.
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    Dinner
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    411
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.
    2
    Dinner
    Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼
    246
    20 minutes
  • Kitsune udon in a Japanese bowl.
    3
    Lunch
    Kitsune Udon (Video) きつねうどん
    173
    20 minutes
  • A taquoise bowl containing teriyaki tofu and broccoli over steamed rice.
    4
    Dinner
    Pan-Fried Teriyaki Tofu Bowl 照り焼き豆腐丼
    20
    1 hour
  • Black and white round plates containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls.
    5
    Dinner
    Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
    12
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A bowl of miso soup, made from an authentic miso soup recipe with tofu cubes, seaweed, and sliced green onions, served on a wooden tray with red chopsticks beside it.
    1
    Soups & Stocks
    Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁
    622
    20 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    2
    Dinner
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    536
    20 minutes
  • A Japanese meal consisting of small dishes or bowls, each plating Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice, miso soup, pickles, tamagoyaki, and green bean gomaae.
    3
    Dinner
    Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
    402
    15 minutes
  • Chopsticks pulling noodles from a black bowl containing Soba Noodle Salad topped with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and green onions.
    4
    Salads
    Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ
    216
    15 minutes
  • A blue plate containing Japanese-style Tuna and Cabbage Pasta.
    5
    Dinner
    Miso Butter Pasta with Tuna and Cabbage キャベツとツナの和風パスタ
    166
    15 minutes
  • A white plate with Japanese chicken curry, steamed white rice, and red pickled ginger. The curry contains chunks of chicken, carrots, and potatoes. A spoon and a small bowl of extra ginger are beside the plate.
    1
    Dinner
    Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー
    1655
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.
    2
    Dinner
    Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) (Video) 親子丼
    656
    25 minutes
  • Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
    3
    Appetizers
    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    421
    30 minutes
  • A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.
    4
    Appetizers
    Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥
    228
    1 hour
  • A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
    5
    Dinner
    Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ
    225
    1 hour

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Ceramic plates containing round Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke).
Nami’s Pick: Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke) かぼちゃコロッケ

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