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Kid-Friendly Japanese Meal Recipes

Make mealtime fun and easy with Kid-Friendly Japanese Meal Recipes  the whole family will enjoy. Try favorites like tuna mayo onigiri (rice balls), tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), chicken karaage, and curry rice.

These recipes are simple to prepare, mild in flavor, and perfect for lunch boxes, weeknight dinners, or picky eaters. They are delicious, wholesome, and fun to eat!

A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles. A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.
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Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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  • Salmon fillet baked in foil with sliced lemon, julienned carrots, and mushrooms, garnished with chives. Japanese side dishes, rice, and chopsticks are visible in the background.
    Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭のホイル焼き
    141
    25 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
    714
    40 minutes
  • A plate with a hamburger steak topped with brown mushroom gravy, a sunny-side-up egg, white rice, and garnished with parsley. A yellow napkin and a drink are in the background.
    Loco Moco (Video) ロコモコ
    141
    40 minutes
  • A rectangular white plate with several golden-brown takoyaki balls topped with mayonnaise, sauce, green seaweed flakes, and bonito flakes, garnished with pickled ginger on the side.
    Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼き
    167
    35 minutes
  • A bowl of beef udon with sliced beef, green onions, narutomaki (fish cake), and fresh herbs in broth, served on a wooden tray with chopped green onions and a bottle of seasoning on the side.
    Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん
    270
    25 minutes
  • A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
    Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ
    220
    1 hour
  • A plate of chilled udon noodles on a bamboo mat, garnished with green maple leaves, served with dipping sauce, wasabi, green onions, ginger, and sesame seeds on a rustic wooden table.
    Easy
    Cold Udon Noodles (Zaru Udon) ざるうどん
    3
    15 minutes
  • A bowl of Japanese potato salad with visible chunks of potato, carrot, cucumber, and ham, served in a rustic ceramic bowl on a folded cloth napkin beside a wooden fork and spoon.
    Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ
    241
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • 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
  • Zaru soba and zaru cha soba (cold buckwheat noodles and green tea noodles) served on a bamboo mat with shredded nori on top. Dipping sauce, green onions, and wasabi are in the background.
    Easy
    Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば
    118
    15 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
    84
    30 minutes
  • A wooden bowl containing tomato egg vermicelli soup garnished with green onion.
    Easy
    Tomato Egg Vermicelli Soup (Video)
    5
    15 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 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
    142
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A round shallow bowl containing a bed of steamed rice and Hayashi Rice.
    Easy Hayashi Rice (Video)
    5
    40 minutes
  • 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
  • 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
    180
    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
    381
    15 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
    499
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • 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
    381
    20 minutes
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    509
    20 minutes
  • A plate containing three tuna mayo onigiri and pickles, served with a wooden bowl of miso soup.
    Easy
    Tuna Mayo Onigiri ツナマヨおにぎり
    5
    15 minutes
  • A white plate containing Japanese souffle pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, fresh mixed berries, and whipped cream.
    Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes (Video) スフレパンケーキ
    1271
    45 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti).
    Easy
    Easy Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) (Video)
    1
    20 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 paper box containing Japanese Sandwiches (Mixed Sando).
    Japanese Sandwich – Mixed Sando ミックスサンド
    14
    30 minutes
  • A blue plate containing lemon and sugar crepe along with fresh fruits.
    A Guide to Making the Best Homemade Crepes (Video)
    37
    40 minutes
  • Black bowls containing Japanese corn potage.
    Corn Potage コーンポタージュ (Japanese Corn Soup コーンスープ)
    173
    1 hour
  • A glass bowl containing cold somen noodles with dipping sauce.
    Easy
    Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん
    38
    20 minutes
  • A round wooden plate containing Garlic Miso Chicken Wings.
    Garlic Miso Chicken Wings ガーリック味噌チキン
    84
    55 minutes
  • Banana Bread on a cutting board
    Banana Bread (Video) バナナブレッド
    84
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A glass bowl containing Japanese strawberry milk dessert with chunks of fresh strawberries.
    Showa-style Japanese Strawberry Milk 昭和の苺ミルク
    3
    5 minutes
  • A rice cooker containing Chicken Rice, seasoned with Japanese ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
    Rice Cooker Ketchup Rice ケチャップライス
    4
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.
    Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり
    237
    1 hour
  • A white round plate containing sliced Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll).
    Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll) キンパ
    2
    1 hour 45 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
  • Taiyaki, Japanese fish-shaped cakes, placed on a woven basket lined with a parchment paper.
    Crispy Taiyaki 薄皮たい焼き
    10
    40 minutes
  • A white and blue enamel bowl containing Crispy Baked Potato Wedges with ketchu in a mini container.
    Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
    4
    1 hour
  • A white and blue plate containing Cheese Stuffed Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu) stuffed with cheese and slathered in demi-glace sauce.
    Cheese Stuffed Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu)
    4
    55 minutes
  • A white plate containing two skewers of Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball) accompanied by shichimi togarashi, Japanese seven spices.
    Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね
    88
    55 minutes
  • A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice.
    Easy
    Miso Salmon (Video) 味噌サーモン
    621
    20 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).
    Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば
    416
    30 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
    224
    30 minutes
  • The wooden table with bowls and plates containing Asian Pulled Pork Taco ingredients.
    Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)
    90
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
    Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス
    87
    30 minutes
  • Chopsticks picking up Potato Salad Pork Rolls.
    Potato Salad Pork Rolls ポテサラの肉巻き
    10
    40 minutes
  • Bowls of Tsukemen dipping soup broth and a plate of ramen noodles and toppings.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen Noodles) つけ麺
    57
    40 minutes
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