College Meal

These satisfying and wholesome college meal recipes will change the way you eat while living in a college! Forget about take-out, and make dinners that remind you of your mom’s homecooked meals like a champ. Try the Okinawan Taco Rice and Tan-Men loaded with vegetables (the easiest ramen without the bad stuff). 
A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.
A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.

Japanese-style Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta 海老とブロッコリーニの和風パスタ

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Seasoned with crunchy garlic chili oil and butter, this delicious Japanese-style Pasta with Shrimp...
A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

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Thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions and savory-sweet sauce, Gyudon or Japanese Beef...
A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.

Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

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Yaki Onigiri Chazuke is a Japanese comfort dish of warm dashi soup poured over...
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

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A street food from Osaka, Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake "grilled as you...
Tablesetup for shabu shabu - donabe hot pot, vegetables, meat, udon, and dipping sauces.

Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ

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Shabu Shabu is a popular Japanese-style hot pot everyone at the table cooks the...
A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

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Japanese-style Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) is incredibly flavorful but a lot less spicy than...
Japanese miso soup bowls containing tofu and wakame miso soup.

Homemade Miso Soup (Video) 味噌汁

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Make my authentic, homemade Japanese miso soup with an easy from-scratch dashi stock and...
An oval ceramic white plate containing Garlic Miso Chicken Wings.

Garlic Miso Chicken Wings ガーリック味噌チキン

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Easy Garlic Miso Chicken Wings are marinated in a delicious Japanese savory sauce and...
A white ceramic bowl containing Instant Pot Short Ribs with daikon and carrots pressure cooked in a savory sauce.

Instant Pot Short Ribs (Video) 牛バラ肉と大根煮

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My family‘s favorite Instant Pot Short Ribs recipe with tender marbled beef in a...
A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

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Yakisoba is classic Japanese stir-fried noodles seasoned with sweet and savory sauce similar to...
A white ceramic plate containing Japanese fried rice (Yakimeshi).

Quick and Tasty Fried Rice Recipes for Weeknight Meals

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From chicken fried rice to shrimp fried rice to kimchi fried rice, these tasty...
A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.

Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン

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Creamy and rich Vegetarian Ramen recipe made with soy milk, dashi, and miso and...
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