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Make Ahead Japanese Recipes

Save time with make-ahead Japanese recipes perfect for busy weekdays. Prep dishes like tonkotsu, yamitsuke cabbage, dry curry, and bento-friendly sides. These meals store well and reheat easily.

Perfect for busy weeks, lunch boxes, or batch cooking—save time without sacrificing flavor.

A Japanese ceramic plate containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad. A Japanese ceramic plate containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.
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Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ

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    Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ
    303
    30 minutes
  • A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー
    283
    3 hours
  • A white round plate containing sliced Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll).
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    2
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.
    Furikake Chex Mix (Video)
    128
    1 hour 15 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
  • A donabe clay pot containing Japanese fish cake stew called oden, an assortment of fish balls and fish cakes.
    Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) おでん
    57
    3 hours 10 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 casserole dish containing Panettone Bread Pudding.
    Panettone Bread Pudding
    55
    1 hour 5 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing steamed rice and Japanese bone-in chicken curry garnished with fukujinzuke.
    Bone-in Chicken Curry (Video) 骨付きチキンカレー
    34
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A beige ceramic dish containing steamed rice and Japanese cream stew.
    Japanese Cream Stew (White Stew) クリームシチュー
    150
    1 hour
  • Homemade gyoza wrappers on a wooden cutting board.
    How to Make Gyoza Wrappers 餃子の皮
    222
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • Wooden miso soup bowls containing Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Soup).
    Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup) (Video) 豚汁
    111
    40 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Futomaki (Thick Maki Sushi).
    Futomaki 太巻き (Maki Sushi)
    25
    2 hours 45 minutes
  • Smoked baby back ribs with bbq sauce.
    Traeger Baby Back Ribs Inspired by Franklin BBQ
    94
    5 hours 20 minutes
  • A blue Japanese bowl containing Nishime, simmered vegetables and chicken.
    Instant Pot Nishime 煮しめ (圧力鍋)
    29
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • A plate containing French toast, strawberries, and black berries.
    The Best French Toast Recipe
    99
    35 minutes
  • Oxtail Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) served in a dark plate.
    Oxtail Oden (Fish Cake Stew) (Video) 牛テールおでん
    6
    5 hours 30 minutes
  • White bowl containing Japanese-style stuffed cabbage rolls.
    Japanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Video) ロールキャベツ
    78
    1 hour 30 minutes
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    Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup
    55
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • A holiday box containing Chocolate Almond Toffee.
    Chocolate Almond Toffee
    33
    25 minutes
  • Spaghetti Bolognese on a white plate next to the Instant Pot.
    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese スパゲッティーボロネーゼ (圧力鍋)
    51
    1 hour 15 minutes
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    Chicken Corn Chowder チキンとコーンのチャウダー
    4
    55 minutes
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    Slow Cooker Sriracha Chili Chicken Wings
    21
    2 hours 15 minutes
  • White plate containing a slice of Kabocha Pie topped with freshly whipped cream.
    Kabocha Pie (Video) かぼちゃパイ
    54
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • Mug cups containing kabocha soup served on a wooden tray.
    Kabocha Soup (Video) かぼちゃスープ
    101
    45 minutes
  • A Japanese blue and white rice bowl containing Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Rice).
    Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice) (Video) 炊き込みご飯
    91
    1 hour 20 minutes
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    Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) (Video) 天むす
    5
    1 hour
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    Melon Pan (Video) メロンパン
    200
    3 hours 15 minutes
  • Spam Onigirazu
    Spam Onigirazu スパムおにぎらず
    38
    30 minutes
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    4
    40 minutes
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    Pressure Cooker Nikujaga (Video) 肉じゃが (圧力鍋)
    52
    45 minutes
  • A ebi katsu burger (shrimp cutlet burger) on the mini cutting board.
    Ebi Katsu Burger (Shrimp Cutlet Burger) 海老カツバーガー
    22
    50 minutes
  • Rice crackers served on a bamboo basket.
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    15
    20 minutes
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    Pressure Cooker Japanese Curry カレーライス (圧力鍋)
    392
    1 hour
  • A lunch box container containing Bulgogi Onigirazu.
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    15
    1 hour
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    Seafood Doria (Rice Gratin) (Video) シーフードドリア
    14
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing eggplant agebitashi.
    Eggplant Agebitashi (Video) 茄子の揚げ浸し
    52
    30 minutes
  • Two bowls containing fine and chunky sweet red bean paste (anko).
    Pressure Cooker Anko (Red Bean Paste) 粒あん・こしあん (圧力鍋)
    81
    1 hour
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    56
    1 hour
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    140
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A round plate containing Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake).
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    204
    30 minutes
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    27
    5 hours 10 minutes
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    Yuzu Marmalade 柚子のマーマレード
    25
    3 hours 30 minutes
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    16
    30 minutes
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    1 hour
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    164
    1 hour 3 minutes
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