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Under 60 Minutes

Make satisfying Japanese meals in under 60 minutes—perfect for relaxed weeknights or weekend cooking. Try flavorful dishes like Japanese beef  curry, Japanese Hamburger Steak, and cream stew.

These recipes give you homemade comfort food with bold flavor, without spending all day in the kitchen.

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All Under 60 Minutes Recipes

  • A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.
    Nabe: Your Ultimate Japanese Hot Pot Guide 鍋物
  • Two skewers of grilled chicken tsukune glazed with sauce on a patterned plate, served with a raw egg yolk, a green shiso leaf, and a small dish of spice on a wooden table.
    Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね
    88
    55 minutes
  • A hand holds a wooden bowl of clear soup filled with vegetables and tofu, while another hand lifts a spoonful of the soup, showing greens, tofu, and mushrooms.
    Easy
    Enoki Egg Drop Soup えのきのかきたま汁
    5
    20 minutes
  • A plate of crispy tofu topped with mixed sautéed mushrooms, julienned carrots, and green onions in a savory sauce, served on a scalloped white dish on a rustic wooden table with chopsticks and condiments nearby.
    Japanese Tofu Steak with Mushroom Ankake Sauce 豆腐ステーキ
    7
    30 minutes
  • A basket of matcha muffins in brown parchment wrappers, some topped with white icing drizzle and others plain, arranged neatly on a table next to plates and a pot of coffee.
    Matcha Muffins 抹茶マフィン
    1
    1 hour
  • A bowl of udon noodles topped with seasoned ground meat, a poached egg with a runny yolk, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of spices, served in a decorative bowl on a wooden table.
    Easy
    Soboro Udon そぼろうどん
    6
    15 minutes
  • A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, soft-boiled eggs, corn, nori seaweed, green onions, and shredded white onions, served in a decorative bowl on a wooden table with red chopsticks.
    Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン
    593
    25 minutes
  • Two slices of toast topped with melted cheese, ham, sliced green bell peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes, served on parchment paper with a small dish of red pepper flakes and a gold fork nearby.
    Easy
    Japanese Pizza Toast ピザトースト
    18
    15 minutes
  • A piece of grilled fish with caramelized edges is served on a decorative white plate with a blue pattern, garnished with green leaves. Chopsticks and side dishes are partially visible around it.
    Miso Sea Bass 銀むつ味噌焼き
    36
    25 minutes
  • A plate of glazed grilled chicken wings garnished with chopped green herbs and sesame seeds, served on a decorative white and blue dish on a wooden table. Chopsticks and small bowls are visible nearby.
    Honey Soy Chicken はちみつ醤油チキン
    88
    1 hour
  • A blue and white patterned bowl filled with simmered kabocha squash pieces, topped with thinly sliced fresh ginger, sits on a dark textured surface with chopsticks and a ceramic container nearby.
    Japanese Simmered Kabocha かぼちゃの煮物
    132
    45 minutes
  • A plate of glazed, pan-fried chicken pieces garnished with thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds, served on a ceramic dish with chopsticks on a wooden tray.
    Spicy Garlic Chicken
    4
    30 minutes
  • A plate with matcha waffles topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries, served on a decorative newspaper-style paper. A fork and knife are beside the plate on a wooden table.
    Matcha Mochi Waffles
    9
    40 minutes
  • 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
    235
    25 minutes
  • A tray lined with printed paper holds several neatly cut squares of golden brown curry fudge. A can of curry powder sits blurred in the background.
    How to Make Japanese Curry Roux (Video) カレールーの作り方
    792
    35 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
    143
    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
    166
    35 minutes
  • A round golden-brown cake with whole cherries baked inside, displayed on a glass cake stand, viewed from above.
    Easy Plum Cake – Perfect with Any Summer Fruit
    45
    55 minutes
  • A plate of stir-fried beef liver with green vegetables and bean sprouts in a brown sauce, served on a light-colored dish with chopsticks beside it. Rice and soup bowls are partially visible in the background.
    Stir-Fried Pork Liver and Garlic Chives (Nira Reba) レバニラ炒め
    1
    45 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
    271
    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
    218
    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 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
  • An oval shape plate containing Pan-Fried Curry Chicken garnished with lettuce.
    Easy
    Pan-Fried Curry Chicken (Video)
    11
    20 minutes
  • White plates of fresh green salad with lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, and cherry tomatoes, topped with vibrant orange carrot ginger dressing and served with a gold fork on a marble surface.
    Carrot Ginger Dressing 人参ドレッシング
    249
    10 minutes
  • A wooden bowl containing tomato egg vermicelli soup garnished with green onion.
    Easy
    Tomato Egg Vermicelli Soup (Video)
    5
    15 minutes
  • A white scalloped plate containing stir-fried Butter Ponzu beef with komatsuna green and maitake mushrooms.
    Easy
    Butter Ponzu Beef (Video)
    9
    20 minutes
  • A white plate containing Honey Gochujang Chicken sprinkled with sesame chicken served on green salad.
    Honey Gochujang Chicken (Video)
    12
    20 minutes
  • Wooden soup bowls containing Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup ほうれん草と椎茸の味噌汁
    4
    15 minutes
  • A large shallow bowl containing multi-grain rice and Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry.
    Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry (Video)
    10
    20 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
    412
    30 minutes
  • An oval plate with scalloped edge containing Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry served with multigrain rice and miso soup.
    Easy
    Easy Pork and Eggplant Stir Fry (Video) 豚と茄子の炒め物
    3
    20 minutes
  • Lacquerer miso soup bowls containing Kale Daikon Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Kale Daikon Miso Soup
    2
    20 minutes
  • A round shallow bowl containing a bed of steamed rice and Hayashi Rice.
    Easy Hayashi Rice (Video)
    8
    40 minutes
  • A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.
    Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ
    95
    30 minutes
  • A lacquer bowl containing Ebi Shinjo, a light and fluffy shrimp dumpling, in a flavorful clear soup.
    Ebi Shinjo (Shrimp Dumplings in Clear Soup) 海老しんじょ
    2
    50 minutes
  • Delicious Chicken Yakisoba with tender, moist chicken thighs and crisp veggies in a sweet savory sauce plated on a beautiful white plate with blue scalloped edge.
    Easy
    Easy Chicken Yakisoba チキン焼きそば
    2
    20 minutes
  • A mason jar of homemade Japanese mayonnaise next to a bottle of Kewpie mayonnaise.
    How to Make Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo) マヨネーズ
    619
    10 minutes
  • A Le Creuset pot containing Mille-Feuille Nabe, which is a hot pot dish with layers of pork belly slices and napa cabbage slices in a dashi broth.
    Mille-Feuille Nabe ミルフィーユ鍋
    133
    30 minutes
  • an assortment of green tea in teacups on a wooden table
    How to Make Japanese Green Tea
    8
    5 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives served on the table along with tea pot and small plates.
    Easy
    Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives (Video)
    4
    20 minutes
  • A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Poke Bowl Recipe
    60
    15 minutes
  • Wooden bowls filled with Pork Tofu Soup, served alongside steamed rice and a chicken dish on the table.
    Easy
    Pork Tofu Soup (Video)
    4
    15 minutes
  • A rectangular plate containing Miso Glazed Eggplant garnished with yuzu kosho paste on a green maple leaf on the side.
    Miso Glazed Eggplant 茄子の味噌焼き
    122
    30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Katsudon, pork cutlet rice bowl, where golden brown tonkatsu, drizzled egg, and tender onion are simmered in a savory dashi broth.
    Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼
    52
    30 minutes
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