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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.
Tamago Sando - Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich on a plate along with salad.

Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) たまごサンド

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Egg salad tucked between slices of sweet milk bread, a Japanese egg sandwich (Tamago...
A white bowl containing Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) which consists of ramen noodles and spicy creamy sesame soup, topped with savory ground pork mixture and blanched bok choy.

Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) 坦々麺

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Adapted from the Sichuan dish, Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) is a spicy Japanese ramen...
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 white plate containing a Dragon Roll.

Best Sushi Recipes to Make At Home (How to Guide)

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Learn how to make your favorite sushi at home! Find sushi recipes including California...
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...
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