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Japanese Freezer-Friendly Recipes

Make meal prep easy with these Japanese freezer-friendly recipes. Cook and freeze favorites like gyoza, karaage (fried chicken), yaki onigiri, and hambagu (Japanese hamburger steak).

Reheat for quick lunches or dinners without losing flavor. These recipes freeze well, save time, and are perfect for busy weeks or planning ahead.

A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce. A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.
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Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子

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    Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ
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    1 hour
  • 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
  • Three grilled triangular rice balls (yaki onigiri) with a golden-brown crust are arranged on a green leaf in a rectangular plate, accompanied by pickled vegetables on the side. The setting is on a wooden table.
    Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) (Video) 焼きおにぎり
    82
    30 minutes
  • Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    409
    30 minutes
  • A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.
    Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子
    496
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Blue and white bowls containing ramen with soup topped with seared sliced chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, and blanched bok choy, and garnished with pickled ginger.
    Chicken Chashu 鶏チャーシュー
    3
    1 hour
  • White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.
    Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き
    4
    25 minutes
  • Banana Bread on a cutting board
    Banana Bread (Video) バナナブレッド
    84
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.
    Easy
    Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け
    6
    10 minutes
  • A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.
    Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子
    8
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Perfectly cooked Japanese short-grain rice being served in the Japanese rice bowl.
    How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Pot on the Stove (Video)
    171
    30 minutes
  • A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.
    Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き
    711
    40 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing baked Tonkatsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, and tomato wedges.
    Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ
    223
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    90
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • a large bowl containing shrimp and wonton soup along with the condiments.
    Wonton Soup (Video) ワンタンスープ
    95
    40 minutes
  • A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.
    Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー
    40
    40 minutes
  • A white plate containing Japanese salted salmon (Shiozake), tamagoyaki, and spinach salad.
    Japanese Salted Salmon (Shiozake) 塩鮭
    166
    20 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.
    Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー
    1616
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A Japanese kutaniware bowl containing matcha green tea ice cream served with wooden spoon.
    Matcha Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム
    292
    35 minutes
  • A ceramic rice bowl containing Mame Gohan (Green Pea Rice).
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    21
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Rice paddle scooping rice out of the kamadosan donabe containing perfectly cooked Japanese rice.
    How To Cook Rice in a Donabe 土鍋ご飯の炊き方
    29
    25 minutes
  • Homemade gyoza wrappers on a wooden cutting board.
    How to Make Gyoza Wrappers 餃子の皮
    222
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A white plate containing Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu), sautéed carrot, broccoli, and baked potato wedges.
    Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu) ハンバーグ
    309
    50 minutes
  • 3 kinds of steamed cakes placed on a wire rack.
    Steamed Cake (Mushi-pan) 蒸しパン
    235
    20 minutes
  • A blue dish containing Steamed Pork Buns (Nikuman).
    Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns) 肉まん
    134
    2 hours 10 minutes
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    94
    5 hours 20 minutes
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    Easy
    Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) 玉子焼き
    285
    10 minutes
  • Thin slices of Chashu on the cutting board.
    Chashu チャーシュー
    244
    2 hours 40 minutes
  • Sweet tart crust getting ready for a blind bake.
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    50 minutes
  • Japanese sweet potato pie served on plates along with coffee.
    Japanese Sweet Potato Pie スイートポテトパイ
    27
    1 hour
  • Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed on a white plate served with wooden utensils.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed 枝豆とひじきのチャーハン
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    30 minutes
  • A white plate containing Chicken Karaage with Sweet Chili Sauce and cilantro garnish.
    Chicken Karaage with Sweet Chili Sauce スイートチリソースの唐揚げ
    36
    45 minutes
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    29
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • Rice bowl containing sweet onion takikomi gohan.
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    1 hour 10 minutes
  • White bowl containing Japanese-style stuffed cabbage rolls.
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    78
    1 hour 30 minutes
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  • A plate containing Imagawayak (Obanyaki).
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    20
    50 minutes
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    50 minutes
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    1 hour 15 minutes
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    40 minutes
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    1 hour 20 minutes
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    3 hours 15 minutes
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    20 minutes
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    15 minutes
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    40 minutes
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    45 minutes
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