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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. 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 slices of toast topped with melted cheese, ham, sliced green bell peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes, served on parchment paper with a small dish of red pepper flakes and a gold fork nearby.
Lunch
Japanese Pizza Toast ピザトースト
15 minutes

Make nostalgic Japanese Pizza Toast with shokupan milk bread topped with ham and cheese for a café-style snack or lunch for kids and adults!

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A mini cast iron skillet containing Japanese stewed hamburger steak called Nikomi Hambagu, along with baked potato fries and steamed broccoli.

Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Nikomi Hambagu) 煮込みハンバーグ

Juicy Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Nikomi Hambagu) is made of seared ground beef and pork patties simmered in a bold wine reduction sauce.

Easy Weeknight Dinners

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  • Shio Koji Chicken on a oval plate.
    Dinner
    Shio Koji Chicken 塩麹チキン
    50
    1 hour
  • A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.
    Lunch
    Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり
    11
    15 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Bacon Asparagus Miso Soup topped with a slice of butter.
    Soups & Stocks
    Bacon Asparagus Miso Soup
    11
    25 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing Instant Pot Short Ribs with daikon and carrots pressure cooked in a savory sauce.
    Dinner
    Instant Pot Short Ribs (Video) 牛バラ肉と大根煮
    115
    1 hour 10 minutes
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Seasonal Ingredients

Japanese Cooking Guides & Tips

Gyoza
Cooking Tips
How to Fold Gyoza

Learn two ways to fold gyoza (Japanese pan-fried dumplings or potstickers) at home with my easy step-by-step instructions and photos.

A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.
Ramen Guide: Broths, Noodles & Toppings

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    Soups & Stocks
    Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁
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    20 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    2
    Dinner
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
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  • A Japanese meal consisting of small dishes or bowls, each plating Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice, miso soup, pickles, tamagoyaki, and green bean gomaae.
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    Dinner
    Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
    382
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  • A blue plate containing Japanese-style Tuna and Cabbage Pasta.
    4
    Dinner
    Miso Butter Pasta with Tuna and Cabbage キャベツとツナの和風パスタ
    156
    15 minutes
  • Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.
    5
    Lunch
    Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
    96
    15 minutes
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    Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー
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    Dinner
    Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) (Video) 親子丼
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    25 minutes
  • Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
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    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    410
    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
    226
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  • 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
    218
    1 hour
  • A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.
    1
    Dinner
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    398
    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
    240
    20 minutes
  • Black and white round plates containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls.
    3
    Dinner
    Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
    10
    1 hour 45 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
  • Kitsune udon in a Japanese bowl.
    5
    Lunch
    Kitsune Udon (Video) きつねうどん
    171
    20 minutes
A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.

Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ

Make homemade Shabu Shabu, the Japanese hot pot where diners cook marbled meat and vegetables in a light broth and dip them in savory sauces.

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A fluted plate containing baked Tonkatsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, and tomato wedges.
Nami’s Pick: Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ

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