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Home » One Pot Meals

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.

Popular One-Pot/Pan Recipes

A donabe containing pork, cabbage, tofu, and mushrooms in a kombu broth.

Hot Pot for One 白菜と豚バラの一人鍋 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

4.64 from 25 votes
A bowl containing Keema Curry, steamed rice, and a fried egg.

Keema Curry キーマカレー

4.81 from 86 votes
A white plate containing kimchi fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Kimchi Fried Rice (Video) キムチチャーハン

4.95 from 17 votes
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

4.85 from 44 votes
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

4.81 from 26 votes
A plate containing Salmon in Foil with ponzu sauce on the side.

Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭のホイル焼き

4.83 from 139 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
Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

4.74 from 505 votes

Latest in One Pot Meals

A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.

Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き

4.76 from 380 votes
Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼

4.74 from 505 votes
A bowl containing mapo tofu over steamed rice.

Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

4.76 from 327 votes
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.

Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼

5 from 4 votes
White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.

Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き

5 from 4 votes
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

4.73 from 710 votes
A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).

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

4.81 from 413 votes
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.

Yakiniku Don (Japanese Grilled Beef Bowl) 焼肉丼

5 from 3 votes
A white plate containing Stir-Fried Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice.

Niratama Donburi (Garlic Chives and Egg Over Rice) (Video) ニラ玉

4.82 from 32 votes
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

4.81 from 26 votes
A black staub containing Kimchi Jjigae (Stew) topped with slices of tofu.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

4.81 from 26 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 white plate containing Mentaiko Udon topped with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん

4.76 from 57 votes
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Chicken Curry along with steamed rice and fukujinzuke pickles.

Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

4.61 from 1614 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 white ceramic plate containing twice cooked pork.

Twice Cooked Pork (Hoi Ko Ro) ホイコーロ

4.84 from 12 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
A bowl containing Keema Curry, steamed rice, and a fried egg.

Keema Curry キーマカレー

4.81 from 86 votes
A donburi bowl containing baked katsudon.

Baked Katsudon 揚げないカツ丼

4.82 from 75 votes
A plate containing Salmon in Foil with ponzu sauce on the side.

Salmon in Foil (Video) 鮭のホイル焼き

4.83 from 139 votes
A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.

Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼

4.70 from 236 votes
Rice bowls containing shrimp fried rice.

Shrimp Fried Rice 海老チャーハン

4.76 from 33 votes
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

4.85 from 44 votes
Miso chicken over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.

Miso Chicken 鶏肉の甘辛味噌焼き

4.70 from 126 votes
Steamed vegetables on donabe steamer along with dipping sauce.

Steamed Vegetables with Miso Sesame Sauce (Mushi Nabe) 蒸し鍋で温野菜

4.59 from 34 votes
Pan Fried Ginger Pork Belly served with thinly shredded cabbage.

Pan-Fried Ginger Pork Belly from Kodoku no Gurume 豚バラ生姜焼き

4.71 from 34 votes
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

4.86 from 99 votes
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

4.88 from 31 votes
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

4.76 from 101 votes
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

4.74 from 50 votes
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

4.84 from 31 votes
A donabe containing monkfish and vegetables.

Monkfish Hot Pot (Anko Nabe) あんこう鍋

4.73 from 11 votes
A black bowl containing Teriyaki Pork over steamed rice drizzled with homemade teriyaki glaze.

Teriyaki Pork Donburi 豚の照り焼き丼

4.74 from 52 votes
Yellowtail teriyaki served with blistered shishito peppers.

Yellowtail Teriyaki ぶりの照り焼き

4.92 from 12 votes
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

4.78 from 58 votes
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

4.63 from 66 votes
A donabe containing pork, cabbage, tofu, and mushrooms in a kombu broth.

Hot Pot for One 白菜と豚バラの一人鍋 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

4.64 from 25 votes
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)

4.79 from 14 votes
A white plate containing clam pasta.

Clam Pasta ボンゴレ

4.77 from 13 votes
A white plate containing Classic Mentaiko Pasta.

Classic Mentaiko Pasta 明太子パスタ

4.82 from 85 votes
A bowl containing simmered beef over steamed rice.

Yoshinoya Beef Bowl (Gyudon) (Video) 牛丼

4.78 from 232 votes
Catfish Kabayaki with Teriyaki Sauce | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Catfish Kabayaki ナマズの蒲焼

4.93 from 53 votes
A Japanese donabe containing kimchi stew filled with vegetables and kimchi.

Kimchi Nabe (Video) キムチ鍋

4.74 from 23 votes
Tofu Pizza 豆腐のピザ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Tofu Pizza (Video) 豆腐のピザ

4.75 from 20 votes
A white plate containing kimchi fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Kimchi Fried Rice (Video) キムチチャーハン

4.95 from 17 votes
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

4.76 from 82 votes
Assorted tempura served on a bed of steamed rice in a red lacquered bowl.

Tendon (Tempura Bowl) 天丼

4.64 from 11 votes
Summer Vegetables Baked in Parchment | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Summer Vegetables Baked in Parchment Paper

4.34 from 6 votes
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