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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.
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...
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

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Mazesoba, or often called Mazemen here in the US, is Japanese brothless ramen that...
A blue bowl containing cold somen noodles topped with thinly sliced sudachi citrus.

Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi Lime すだちそうめん

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Bathed in an icy shiro dashi soup broth, this Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi...
A white plate containing Mentaiko Udon topped with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん

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Chewy udon noodles tossed with a creamy sauce flavored with spicy salted cod roe,...
A white plate containing Japanese simmered beef and tofu (niku dofu).

Simmered Beef and Tofu (Niku Dofu) 肉豆腐

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Known as an easy version of Sukiyaki, Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu, or Niku...
A table setting for cold somen noodles.

Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

4.78
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Served with grated ginger, scallion, and a delicious dipping sauce called Tsuyu, chilled somen...
A white bowl containing Shio Ramen, topped with Chicken Chashu, Ramen Egg, bamboo shoot, white negi, and green onion.

Shio Ramen 塩ラーメン

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Shio Ramen is one of Japan's most popular ramen! This authentic yet simple recipe...
A baking sheet containing smoked beef ribs and bbq sauce.

Smoked Beef Ribs

4.64
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These juicy, succulent, and flavorful smoked beef ribs are super easy to make at...
A blue and white Japanese plate containing Bulgogi (Korean grilled beef).

Bulgogi (Korean Grilled Beef) プルコギ

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Bulgogi is a classic Korean grilled beef recipe of tender and caramelized marinated meat...
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