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Japanese One-Pot Meal Recipes

Make cooking and cleanup easy with flavorful Japanese one-pot meal recipes. Try comforting dishes like sukiyaki, shabu shabu, tonjiru (pork miso soup), and Japanese curry.

These simple meals are perfect for busy nights—just one pot, rich flavor, and minimal fuss. Great for families, meal prep, or cozy dinners at home.

A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice. A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice.
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Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼

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  • 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 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 bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.
    Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐
    327
    25 minutes
  • A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼
    4
    15 minutes
  • White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.
    Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き
    5
    25 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).
    Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば
    416
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese donburi bowl containing Yakiniku Don, where pan-grilled well-marbled beef is coated with Japanese BBQ sauce and served over a bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Yakiniku Don (Japanese Grilled Beef Bowl) 焼肉丼
    3
    10 minutes
  • A white plate containing Stir-Fried Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice.
    Easy
    Niratama Donburi (Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice) (Video) ニラ玉
    32
    10 minutes
  • 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
    26
    30 minutes
  • A black staub containing Kimchi Jjigae (Stew) topped with slices of tofu.
    Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
    26
    25 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 white plate containing Mentaiko Udon topped with shredded nori and shiso leaves.
    Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん
    57
    25 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
    1620
    1 hour 10 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 white ceramic plate containing twice cooked pork.
    Easy
    Twice Cooked Pork (Hoi Ko Ro) ホイコーロ
    12
    20 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
  • A bowl containing Keema Curry, steamed rice, and a fried egg.
    Keema Curry キーマカレー
    86
    30 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing baked katsudon.
    Baked Katsudon 揚げないカツ丼
    75
    1 hour 5 minutes
  • A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.
    Easy
    Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼
    239
    20 minutes
  • Rice bowls containing shrimp fried rice.
    Easy
    Shrimp Fried Rice 海老チャーハン
    33
    20 minutes
  • A donabe containing udon noodles, chicken, fish cakes, deep fried tofu, mushrooms, and leeks in a hearty miso broth.
    Miso Nikomi Udon 味噌煮込みうどん
    44
    40 minutes
  • Miso chicken over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.
    Miso Chicken 鶏肉の甘辛味噌焼き
    126
    25 minutes
  • Steamed vegetables on donabe steamer along with dipping sauce.
    Steamed Vegetables with Miso Sesame Sauce (Mushi Nabe) 蒸し鍋で温野菜
    34
    30 minutes
  • Pan Fried Ginger Pork Belly served with thinly shredded cabbage.
    Easy
    Pan-Fried Ginger Pork Belly from Kodoku no Gurume 豚バラ生姜焼き
    34
    20 minutes
  • A bowl containing Miso Pork and Eggplant Stir-Fry over steamed rice.
    Miso Pork and Eggplant Stir-Fry 豚肉とナスの味噌炒め
    99
    30 minutes
  • Chinese-style Chicken Karaage on a bed of steamed rice, topped with shredded nori and green onion.
    Karaage Rice Bowl 中華風唐揚げ丼
    31
    45 minutes
  • Three pieces of Teriyaki Tofu are placed on a Japanese blue plate | Easy. Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Teriyaki Tofu 照り焼き豆腐
    102
    25 minutes
  • A white plate containing thinly sliced Miso Ginger Pork served with shredded cabbage, sliced cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.
    Miso Ginger Pork 味噌生姜焼き
    50
    30 minutes
  • 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
    31
    30 minutes
  • A donabe containing monkfish and vegetables.
    Monkfish Hot Pot (Anko Nabe) あんこう鍋
    11
    40 minutes
  • A black bowl containing Teriyaki Pork over steamed rice drizzled with homemade teriyaki glaze.
    Teriyaki Pork Donburi 豚の照り焼き丼
    52
    30 minutes
  • Yellowtail teriyaki served with blistered shishito peppers.
    Easy
    Yellowtail Teriyaki ぶりの照り焼き
    12
    20 minutes
  • A dark oval plate containing Goya Champuru, a bitter melon stir-fry with tofu, egg, and pork belly.
    Goya Champuru (Video) ゴーヤチャンプルー
    58
    40 minutes
  • Easy Wafu Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus (Gluten Free) 海老とアスパラガスの簡単和風パスタ (グルテンフリー) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus 海老とアスパラガスの和風パスタ
    66
    30 minutes
  • A donabe containing pork, cabbage, tofu, and mushrooms in a kombu broth.
    Easy
    Hot Pot for One 白菜と豚バラの一人鍋 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’
    25
    18 minutes
  • A plate containing Japanese seafood curry made with pressure cooker.
    Pressure Cooker Japanese Seafood Curry シーフードカレー (圧力鍋)
    15
    40 minutes
  • A white plate containing clam pasta.
    Clam Pasta ボンゴレ
    13
    25 minutes
  • A white plate containing Classic Mentaiko Pasta.
    Easy
    Classic Mentaiko Pasta 明太子パスタ
    87
    20 minutes
  • A bowl containing simmered beef over steamed rice.
    Yoshinoya Beef Bowl (Gyudon) (Video) 牛丼
    233
    20 minutes
  • Catfish Kabayaki with Teriyaki Sauce | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Easy
    Catfish Kabayaki ナマズの蒲焼
    55
    15 minutes
  • A Japanese donabe containing kimchi stew filled with vegetables and kimchi.
    Kimchi Nabe (Video) キムチ鍋
    23
    35 minutes
  • Tofu Pizza 豆腐のピザ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Tofu Pizza (Video) 豆腐のピザ
    20
    30 minutes
  • A white plate containing kimchi fried rice with a fried egg on top.
    Easy
    Kimchi Fried Rice (Video) キムチチャーハン
    17
    20 minutes
  • A black plate containing Hiroshima-style OKonomiyaki topped with the savory sauce and Japanese mayo.
    Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki (Video) 広島風お好み焼き
    83
    30 minutes
  • Assorted tempura served on a bed of steamed rice in a red lacquered bowl.
    Tendon (Tempura Bowl) 天丼
    11
    10 minutes
  • Summer Vegetables Baked in Parchment | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Summer Vegetables Baked in Parchment Paper
    6
    25 minutes
  • Coconut Curry II
    Coconut Curry
    8
    1 hour 10 minutes
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