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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!

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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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A white plate containing Okonomiyaki, Japanese savory pancake.

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).

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...
Ceramic bowls containing Japanese Tomato Curry with steamed rice.

Japanese Tomato Curry トマトカレー

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Inspired by Netflix's The Makanai, this Japanese Tomato Curry is savory, tangy, and aromatic....
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.

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...
A Japanese clay pot simmering chicken meatballs, tofu, mushrooms, and various vegetables in a savory dashi broth.

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

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...
A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.

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...
A paper box containing Japanese Sandwiches (Mixed Sando).

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...
A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.

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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