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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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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.
Cooking Tips
Nabe: Your Ultimate Japanese Hot Pot Guide 鍋物

Enjoy the cozy flavors of nabemono, Japan’s hot pot. Learn how to prepare broths, ingredients, and equipment for a perfect home-cooked nabe.

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A table filled with Thanksgiving & holiday dishes.

Our Best Holiday Recipes for An Unforgettable Feast

Our collection of best holiday recipes! From easy appetizers to salads to decadent desserts, these recipes are going to be your new holiday classics!

Easy Weeknight Dinners

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  • A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
    Dinner
    Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ
    218
    1 hour
  • A round white plate containing Japanese croquettes, shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and a tiny container with sesame dressing.
    Dinner
    Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) お母さんのコロッケ
    142
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A casserole containing Curry Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin).
    Dinner
    Curry Doria (Rice Gratin) (Video) カレードリア
    63
    40 minutes
  • Mini cast iron skillets containing Japanese stewed hamburger steak called Nikomi Hambagu, along with baked potato fries and steamed broccoli.
    Dinner
    Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Nikomi Hambagu) 煮込みハンバーグ
    65
    1 hour 30 minutes
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Seasonal Ingredients

Japanese Cooking Guides & Tips

Slicing the block of the ribeye and filet mignon thinly.
Cutting Techniques
How to Slice Meat Thinly

Learn my simple hack for how to slice meat thinly at home for delicious pork or beef Japanese dishes like shabu shabu, okonomiyaki, and gyudon.

A Japanese meal set with grilled salmon in foil with lemon and vegetables, rice, miso soup with tofu, pickled greens, tamagoyaki, cabbage, watermelon, tomato, and soy sauce, all served on a wooden tray.
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  • Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.
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    Soups & Stocks
    Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁
    605
    20 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
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    Dinner
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    519
    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.
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    Dinner
    Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
    382
    15 minutes
  • 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.
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    Lunch
    Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
    96
    15 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.
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    Dinner
    Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー
    1633
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.
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    Dinner
    Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) (Video) 親子丼
    647
    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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    Appetizers
    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    412
    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.
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    Appetizers
    Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥
    227
    1 hour
  • A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
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    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.
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    Dinner
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    402
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.
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    Dinner
    Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼
    240
    20 minutes
  • Black and white round plates containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls.
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    Dinner
    Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
    10
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A taquoise bowl containing teriyaki tofu and broccoli over steamed rice.
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    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 slice of fluffy yellow Swiss roll cake filled with whipped cream, a strawberry, a green grape, and a piece of orange sits on a white plate with a gold fork. Whole strawberries and another cake slice are in the background.

Japanese Fruit Roll Cake フルーツロールケーキ

Learn how to make Japanese Fruit Roll Cake—a soft sponge cake rolled with whipped cream and fruit. It’s an elegant dessert for any occasion.

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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.
Nami’s Pick: Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン

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