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Home » Make Ahead

Make Ahead Japanese Recipes

Save time with make-ahead Japanese recipes perfect for busy weekdays. Prep dishes like onigiri, karaage, miso soup base, 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.

Japanese ceramic plates containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.

Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet) (Video) とんかつ

4.68 from 303 votes
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

4.78 from 283 votes
A white round plate containing sliced Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll).

Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Roll) キンパ

5 from 2 votes
A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.

Furikake Chex Mix (Video)

4.65 from 128 votes
The wooden table with bowls and plates containing Asian Pulled Pork Taco ingredients.

Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)

4.86 from 90 votes
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

4.77 from 56 votes
A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.

Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー

4.63 from 40 votes
A white casserole dish containing Panettone Bread Pudding.

Panettone Bread Pudding

4.70 from 55 votes
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

4.65 from 34 votes
A beige ceramic dish containing steamed rice and Japanese cream stew.

Japanese Cream Stew (White Stew) クリームシチュー

4.80 from 149 votes
Homemade gyoza wrappers on a wooden cutting board.

How to Make Gyoza Wrappers 餃子の皮

4.67 from 222 votes
Wooden miso soup bowls containing Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Soup).

Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup) (Video) 豚汁

4.76 from 111 votes
An oval plate containing Futomaki (Thick Maki Sushi).

Futomaki 太巻き (Maki Sushi)

4.72 from 25 votes
Smoked baby back ribs with bbq sauce.

Traeger Baby Back Ribs Inspired by Franklin BBQ

4.69 from 93 votes
A blue Japanese bowl containing Nishime, simmered vegetables and chicken.

Instant Pot Nishime 煮しめ (圧力鍋)

4.80 from 29 votes
A plate containing French toast, strawberries, and black berries.

The Best French Toast Recipe

4.85 from 99 votes
Oxtail Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) served in a dark plate.

Oxtail Oden (Fish Cake Stew) (Video) 牛テールおでん

4.67 from 6 votes
White bowl containing Japanese-style stuffed cabbage rolls.

Japanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Video) ロールキャベツ

4.68 from 78 votes
White bowl containing flavorful oxtail soup served with rustic bread.

Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup

4.84 from 55 votes
A holiday box containing Chocolate Almond Toffee.

Chocolate Almond Toffee

4.82 from 33 votes
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)

4.71 from 51 votes
vChicken & Corn Chowder チキンとコーンのチャウダー | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Chicken Corn Chowder チキンとコーンのチャウダー

4.50 from 4 votes
Slow Cooker Sriracha Chili Chicken Wings | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Slow Cooker Sriracha Chili Chicken Wings

4.86 from 21 votes
White plate containing a slice of Kabocha Pie topped with freshly whipped cream.

Kabocha Pie (Video) かぼちゃパイ

4.88 from 54 votes
Mug cups containing kabocha soup served on a wooden tray.

Kabocha Soup (Video) かぼちゃスープ

4.86 from 101 votes
A Japanese blue and white rice bowl containing Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Rice).

Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice) (Video) 炊き込みご飯

4.68 from 91 votes
Tenmusu 天むす (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) (Video) 天むす

4.80 from 5 votes
Melon Pan (メロンパン) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Melon Pan (Video) メロンパン

4.90 from 199 votes
Spam Onigirazu

Spam Onigirazu スパムおにぎらず

4.90 from 38 votes
A green plate containing teriyaki chicken quesadilla.

Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla

5 from 4 votes
Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) in a white bowl.

Pressure Cooker Nikujaga (Video) 肉じゃが (圧力鍋)

4.81 from 52 votes
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

4.73 from 22 votes
Rice crackers served on a bamboo basket.

Rice Cracker Recipe かき餅

4.80 from 15 votes
Japanese curry served with rice.

Pressure Cooker Japanese Curry カレーライス (圧力鍋)

4.79 from 392 votes
A lunch box container containing Bulgogi Onigirazu.

Bulgogi Onigirazu プルゴギおにぎらず (Video)

4.87 from 15 votes
A white gratin dish containing Seafood Doria (Rice Gratin).

Seafood Doria (Rice Gratin) (Video) シーフードドリア

4.86 from 14 votes
A white ceramic bowl containing eggplant agebitashi.

Eggplant Agebitashi (Video) 茄子の揚げ浸し

4.89 from 52 votes
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)

4.67 from 81 votes
Baked Croquette | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Baked Croquette 揚げないコロッケ

4.84 from 56 votes
Pressure cooker kakuni (Instant Pot Japanese Pork Belly) served over rice along with eggs and greens in donburi bowl.

Pressure Cooker Pork Belly (Kakuni) 角煮 (圧力鍋)

4.82 from 140 votes
A round plate containing Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake).

Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake) (Video) どら焼き

4.73 from 204 votes
A plate containing slow cooker chicken wings along with daikon and eggs.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings (Video) 鶏手羽と大根の煮物

4.82 from 27 votes
Yuzu marmalade in mason jars.

Yuzu Marmalade 柚子のマーマレード

4.60 from 25 votes
Yuzu Sorbet served on a bizenware.

Yuzu Sorbet (Video) 柚子のシャーベット

5 from 15 votes
How To Make Sushi Rolls with Video & Step-By-Step Photo Tutorials | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Sushi Rolls (Maki Sushi – Hosomaki) (Video) 細巻き

4.62 from 44 votes
Variouso mochi ice cream cut in half and placed on the marble cutting board.

Mochi Ice Cream (Video) もちアイス

4.83 from 164 votes
Ebi Fry (Fried Prawn) | JustOneCookbook.com

Tartar Sauce タルタルソース

4.70 from 13 votes
how to make shio koji | www.justonecookbook.com

How To Make Shio Koji (Video) 塩麹の作り方

4.70 from 23 votes
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