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Browse main dish recipes on Just One Cookbook. From authentic teriyaki dishes, Japanese-style pasta, salmon dishes, to Japanese curry recipes, you’ll find your lunch and dinner inspiration here.

Whether you’re cooking for a family or an easy weeknight meal for one, these recipes will save the day!

A white bowl containing miso salmon over ginger rice.

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Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.

Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン

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A plate containing Teriyaki Salmon served with steamed rice and miso soup.

Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.

Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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A Japanese ceramic containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.

Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ

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A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.

Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) 親子丼

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A plate containing Salmon in Foil with ponzu sauce on the side.

Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭のホイル焼き

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A white plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fry Noodles).

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

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Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き

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A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.
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Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

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Poke Bowl Recipe

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Dipping grilled beef in the homemade Yakiniku Sauce.
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Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) 焼肉

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Set a portable grill at your table for an exciting Japanese BBQ meal called...
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A white bowl containing Shiso Pesto Pasta garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and shiso leaves.
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Shiso Pesto Pasta (Video) 大葉ジェノベーゼパスタ

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The Instant Pot containing juicy and fall-apart tender pulled pork.
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Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)

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Juicy and fall-apart tender, easy Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork is ideal for feeding...
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Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
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Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス

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Okinawan Taco Rice is a surprisingly delicious fusion of Tex-Mex and Japanese cuisines with...
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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
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Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ

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A white oval plate containing Potato Salad Pork Rolls.
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Potato Salad Pork Rolls ポテサラの肉巻き

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Japanese Potato Salad Pork Rolls are creamy inside while browned outside and glazed with...
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A cast-iron pan containing Steak Garlic Rice topped with chopped scallions and garlic chips.
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Steak Garlic Rice

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A white round plate containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls, sushi ginger, and soy sauce.
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Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

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