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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.

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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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Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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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 white ceramic bowl contaiing Yuba Tamagotoji (Simmered Tofu Skin with Soft Scrambled Eggs).
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Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) 湯葉の卵とじ

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Japanese Simmered Egg and Yuba Tofu Skin (Tamagotoji) features ingredients cooked in dashi broth...
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Ceramic bowls containing Japanese Tomato Curry with steamed rice.
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Japanese Tomato Curry トマトカレー

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A donabe claypot containing Nabeyaki Udon, which is made of udon noodles, kamaboko fish cake, fried tofu, egg cooked in a dashi broth and topped with shrimp tempura.
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Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん

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Nabeyaki Udon is a Japanese winter staple with shrimp tempura, kamaboko fish cake, fried...
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A Japanese clay pot simmering chicken meatballs, tofu, mushrooms, and various vegetables in a savory dashi broth.
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Tsukune Hot Pot 鶏つくね鍋

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Tsukune Hot Pot is a Japanese dinner of chicken meatballs, tofu, and mushrooms cooked...
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A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.
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Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) 親子丼

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Classic Oyakodon recipe—chicken and egg are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce...
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A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.
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Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー

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Dry Curry is a gravy-less Japanese curry made with ground meat and minced vegetables...
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A paper box containing Japanese Sandwiches (Mixed Sando).
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Japanese Sandwich – Mixed Sando ミックスサンド

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Mixed Sando is a classic set of Japanese milk bread sandwiches filled with tuna...
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A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.
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Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば

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Packed with colorful vegetables, this quick and easy noodle dish is perfect for a...
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