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Dinner Recipes

Explore cozy popular Japanese dinner recipes such as miso salmon, teriyaki chicken, gyudon (beef bowl), okonomiyaki, and chicken katsu curry. These comforting dishes are full of flavor and perfect for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend meal.

Enjoy warm bowls of vegetarian ramen, crispy tonkatsu, or simple grilled fish with rice and miso soup. Whether you want something quick or more traditional, these Japanese dinner ideas are satisfying, fun to make, and great for the whole family.

A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice. A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice.
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Miso Salmon (Video) 味噌サーモン

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  • A plate of crispy breaded chicken cutlets drizzled with sauce, served with shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and dipping sauce. Chopsticks rest in front of the plate on a wooden table.
    Chicken Katsu (Video) チキンカツ
    139
    30 minutes
  • 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.
    Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン
    28
    3 hours 10 minutes
  • An oval shape plate containing Pan-Fried Curry Chicken garnished with lettuce.
    Easy
    Pan-Fried Curry Chicken (Video)
    8
    20 minutes
  • Two bundles of freshly made, uncooked udon noodles rest on a bamboo tray, placed atop a wooden cutting board with a ruler, rolling pin, and kitchen knife in the background.
    Homemade Udon Noodles (Video) 手打ちうどん
    191
    1 hour
  • A white scalloped plate containing stir-fried Butter Ponzu beef with komatsuna green and maitake mushrooms.
    Easy
    Butter Ponzu Beef (Video)
    9
    20 minutes
  • A white plate containing Honey Gochujang Chicken sprinkled with sesame chicken served on green salad.
    Honey Gochujang Chicken (Video)
    12
    20 minutes
  • A large shallow bowl containing multi-grain rice and Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry.
    Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry (Video)
    6
    20 minutes
  • A round white plate containing Japanese croquettes, shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and a tiny container with sesame dressing.
    Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) お母さんのコロッケ
    140
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • An oval plate with scalloped edge containing Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry served with multigrain rice and miso soup.
    Easy
    Easy Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry (Video) 豚と茄子の炒め物
    2
    20 minutes
  • A round shallow bowl containing a bed of steamed rice and Hayashi Rice.
    Easy Hayashi Rice (Video)
    4
    40 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
    96
    30 minutes
  • Delicious Chicken Yakisoba with tender, moist chicken thighs and crisp veggies in a sweet savory sauce plated on a beautiful white plate with blue scalloped edge.
    Easy
    Easy Chicken Yakisoba チキン焼きそば
    1
    20 minutes
  • A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.
    Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋
    132
    30 minutes
  • Motsunabe, a traditional Japanese hot pot featuring beef offal simmered in a flavorful broth with vegetables, is served in a donabe on a portable gas stove on the table.
    Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot) もつ鍋
    4
    1 hour
  • A round ceramic plate containing six pieces of California rolls over a bamboo leaf along with sushi ginger.
    California Roll カリフォルニアロール
    58
    2 hours
  • An oval plate containing Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives served on the table along with tea pot and small plates.
    Easy
    Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives (Video)
    4
    20 minutes
  • A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Poke Bowl Recipe
    61
    15 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
    51
    30 minutes
  • An oval-shaped plate holds a comforting serving of Japanese cream stew, featuring tender chicken, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli in a rich, creamy white sauce. The stew is generously ladled over a bed of fluffy steamed rice, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.
    Easy Cream Stew (Video)
    2
    40 minutes
  • Japanese ceramic plates containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.
    Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ
    303
    30 minutes
  • Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) being pulled out with chopsticks.
    Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん
    179
    25 minutes
  • A Japanese meal consisting of small dishes or bowls, each plating Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice, miso soup, pickles, tamagoyaki, and green bean gomaae.
    Easy
    Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き
    376
    15 minutes
  • A rectangular plate containing three ehomaki, or uncut sushi rolls, prepared for setsubun festival.
    Ehomaki (Setsubun Sushi Roll) 恵方巻
    3
    1 hour
  • A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き
    380
    20 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    507
    20 minutes
  • A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー
    283
    3 hours
  • A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.
    Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐
    327
    25 minutes
  • Round plates containing shrimp yakisoba.
    Shrimp Yakisoba 海老焼きそば
    3
    25 minutes
  • A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼
    4
    15 minutes
  • A plate containing Miso Cod.
    Miso Cod (Black Cod with Miso) 銀だらの西京焼き
    462
    30 minutes
  • A round bowl containing Niku Miso, a savory Japanese ground pork dish seasoned with miso, mirin, and aromatics.
    Easy
    Easy Niku Miso (Video)
    6
    15 minutes
  • White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.
    Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き
    4
    25 minutes
  • A large blue and white bowl containing udon noodle soup topped with fish cake, bok choy, fish cakes, and jammy soft boiled eggs in a savory dashi broth.
    Easy
    Easy Udon Noodle Soup (Video)
    2
    10 minutes
  • Fluted bowls containing Miso Tomato Chicken Stew garnished with chopped parsley on top, served with a glass of tea, a small dish of parsley, and a pot of the stew on the wooden table.
    Miso Tomato Chicken Stew
    12
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing mapo tofu over bed of steamed rice, served with a small bowl of miso soup and a glass of green tea.
    Easy
    Easy Mapo Tofu (Video)
    5
    15 minutes
  • A round plate containing Japanese chicken curry over steamed rice, garnished with fukujinzuke pickles.
    Easy
    Easy Japanese Curry (Video)
    4
    15 minutes
  • A Japanese ceramic bowl containing Oyakodon, a chicken and egg rice bowl dish garnish with green onion.
    Easy
    Easy Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Bowl) (Video)
    8
    15 minutes
  • An olive colored oval plate containing Yaki Udon, Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables.
    Easy
    Easy Yaki Udon (Video)
    4
    20 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti).
    Easy
    Easy Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) (Video)
    1
    20 minutes
  • A white ramen bowl containing Korean ramen (ramyeon), topped with soft-cooked egg, kimchi, and green onions.
    Easy
    10 Minute Meal – Instant Ramen Recipe (Video)
    3
    8 minutes
  • A plate containing butter shoyu chicken, broccoli, and tomatoes.
    Butter Shoyu Chicken バター醤油チキン
    166
    30 minutes
  • A blue ceramic bowl containing Smoked Chicken Wings with Sweet-Salty Japanese Sauce sprinkled with scallions.
    Smoked Chicken Wings (Video)
    9
    1 hour
  • Shio Koji Chicken on a oval plate.
    Shio Koji Chicken 塩麹チキン
    50
    1 hour
  • A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.
    Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) (Video) 鰻丼
    63
    30 minutes
  • Plates containing Korean-style marinated bbq ribs.
    BBQ Short Ribs 牛リブロース焼肉
    20
    30 minutes
  • Black and white round plates containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls.
    Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
    11
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A bowl containing Mazesoba (Mazemen), Japanese Brothless Ramen, topped with seasoned minced meat, green onion, garlic chives, nori seaweed, crushed garlic, and katsuobushi powder.
    Mazesoba (Mazemen) 台湾まぜそば
    33
    30 minutes
  • Sticky Asian Ribs on a white platter, topped with sprinkle of green onion.
    Instant Pot Sticky Asian Ribs 甘辛スペアリブ
    115
    1 hour 25 minutes
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