Under 30 Minutes

Japanese meals made easy. Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less with these delicious, quick and easy recipes. You’ll love the Japanese Garlic Fried Rice, Oyakudon (Chicken & Egg Bowl), Soba Noodle Salad, and Hot Pot for One!

A white plate containing Japanese simmered beef and tofu (niku dofu).
A white plate containing Japanese simmered beef and tofu (niku dofu).
Main

Simmered Beef and Tofu (Niku Dofu) 肉豆腐

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Known as an easy version of Sukiyaki, Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu, or Niku...
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A table setting for cold somen noodles.
Main

Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

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Served with grated ginger, scallion, and a delicious dipping sauce called Tsuyu, chilled somen...
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A cobalt blue ceramic bowl containing cold miso soup (hiyajiru) with tofu, cucumber, and salmon).
Soup + Stew

Cold Miso Soup (Hiyajiru) 冷や汁

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Light yet deeply flavorful, this cold miso soup (Hiyajiru) is all that you need...
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A white plate containing Ketchup Spaghetti (Napolitan).
Main

Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン

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Need a family meal ready in 30 minutes? Try this easy Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti...
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Soba Noodle Salad | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Salad

Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ

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Enjoy this refreshing Soba Noodle Salad dressed in a honey soy dressing either chilled...
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A white plate containing cold ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) with julienned cucumber, ham, egg, and more!
Main

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華

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Hiyashi Chuka is a Japanese cold ramen noodle mixed with homemade dressing and topped...
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A plate containing Japanese Pizza Toast made with Japanese milk bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and various toppings.
Main

Pizza Toast ピザトースト

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Pizza Toast made with a thick slice of Japanese milk bread, tomato sauce, ham,...
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A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.
Appetizer

Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐

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Agedashi Tofu is a Japanese appetizer of crisp deep-fried tofu served in a dashi...
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Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Dipping Sauce) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Main

Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

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Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) is one of the most popular Japanese dishes to...
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A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
Main

Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don...
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A white oval plate containing Uni Pasta (Japanese sea urchin pastsa).
Main

Uni Pasta うにパスタ

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Uni Pasta is a popular Japanese-style spaghetti that features a delicate sauce of sweet and...
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A Japanese blue and white bowl containing Mapo Tofu over steamed rice.
Main

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...
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