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Japanese recipes with under 5 ingredients

Discover easy Japanese recipes with under 5 ingredients—simple, fast, and full of flavor. Make dishes like tamago kake gohan (egg over rice), onigiri, miso soup, hiyayakko (chilled tofu), Japanese-style wafu pasta, and pan-fried teriyaki tofu bowl.

These recipes are perfect for busy days, beginners, or anyone who wants to enjoy Japanese food with minimal prep.

An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf. An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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All Under 5 Ingredients

  • 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
    217
    1 hour
  • Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).
    How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子
    142
    1 hour 40 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
    2
    15 minutes
  • Lacquerer miso soup bowls containing Kale Daikon Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Kale Daikon Miso Soup
    2
    20 minutes
  • An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.
    Yamitsuki Cabbage やみつきキャベツ
    128
    5 minutes
  • A glass mason jar containing homemade teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Sauce 照り焼きのたれ
    334
    15 minutes
  • A bottle of Bulldog vegetable & fruit sauce (Tonkatsu sauce) and a mason glass jar of homemade tonkatsu sauce.
    Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce とんかつソース
    778
    5 minutes
  • An isobeyaki mochi cheese pull!
    Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese 磯部焼き餅
    4
    20 minutes
  • A green plate containing Japanese rice cake (mochi) coated with kinako (soybean flour).
    Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅
    2
  • A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
    Chicken Teriyaki (Video) チキン照り焼き
    380
    20 minutes
  • Two mason jars filled with yuzu cha (citron tea).
    Yuzu Cha (Citron Tea) ゆず茶
    3
    1 hour
  • Sushi oke (Hangiri) containing sushi rice made with cooked Japanese short-grain rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    How to Make Sushi Rice (Video) 酢飯
    498
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A plate containing three tuna mayo onigiri and pickles, served with a wooden bowl of miso soup.
    Easy
    Tuna Mayo Onigiri ツナマヨおにぎり
    4
    15 minutes
  • A ceramic donabe pot containing Japanese chestnut rice (kuri gohan); peeled chestnuts beautifully laying over steamed rice in a single layer.
    Chestnut Rice (Kuri Gohan) 栗ご飯
    13
    2 hours 35 minutes
  • A plate containing Miso Cod.
    Miso Cod (Black Cod with Miso) 銀だらの西京焼き
    462
    30 minutes
  • A large blue and white bowl containing udon noodle soup topped with fish cake, bok choy, fish cakes, and jammy soft boiled eggs in a savory dashi broth.
    Easy
    Easy Udon Noodle Soup (Video)
    2
    10 minutes
  • A white ramen bowl containing Korean ramen (ramyeon), topped with soft-cooked egg, kimchi, and green onions.
    Easy
    10 Minute Meal – Instant Ramen Recipe (Video)
    3
    8 minutes
  • A round black plate containing shiratama dango (mochi balls).
    Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) 白玉団子
    26
    15 minutes
  • A white plate containing okra with ginger soy sauce.
    Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce オクラの生姜醤油和え
    16
    15 minutes
  • Shio Koji Chicken on a oval plate.
    Shio Koji Chicken 塩麹チキン
    50
    1 hour
  • A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.
    Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) (Video) 鰻丼
    63
    30 minutes
  • A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce
    21
    15 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing Zunda Mochi, topped with sweet edamame paste.
    Zunda Mochi (Sweet Edamame Mochi) ずんだ餅
    1
    30 minutes
  • Miso soup bowls containing Natto and Okra Miso Soup topped with sesame seeds.
    Easy
    Natto Miso Soup with Okra 納豆とオクラの味噌汁
    5
    10 minutes
  • A white plate containing Bean Sprout Salad, seasoned with sesame oil and mixed with (ground) sesame seeds and green onions.
    Bean Sprout Salad もやしのナムル
    52
    7 minutes
  • A glass bowl containing Japanese strawberry milk dessert with chunks of fresh strawberries.
    Showa-style Japanese Strawberry Milk 昭和の苺ミルク
    3
    5 minutes
  • An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.
    Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり
    237
    1 hour
  • A white bowl containing Onsen Tamago (Japanese Hot Spring Egg) drizzled with dashi-based broth and garnished with sliced green onion.
    Onsen Tamago (Video) 温泉卵
    174
    30 minutes
  • A bowl containing steamed rice, raw egg, sprinkled katsuobushi, and a drizzle of soy sauce.
    Easy
    Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG) 卵かけご飯
    16
    5 minutes
  • A plate containing panko-coated, fried horse mackerel fillets and a bed of shredded cabbage salad.
    Fried Horse Mackerel (Aji Fry) あじのフライ
    3
    30 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup topped with green onions and shichimi togarashi.
    Easy
    Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup
    10
    15 minutes
  • Perfectly cooked Japanese short-grain rice being served in the Japanese rice bowl.
    How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Pot on the Stove (Video)
    171
    30 minutes
  • Wooden miso soup bowls containing Kakitamajiru, Japanese egg drop soup.
    Easy
    Easy Japanese Egg Drop Soup (Kakitamajiru) かきたま汁
    57
    15 minutes
  • An oval Japanese plate containing Japanese rolled omelette, Tamagoyaki, placed over a bamboo leaf.
    3-Ingredient Simple Tamagoyaki (Video) 玉子焼き
    8
    15 minutes
  • Glass bowls containing two types of Goma Dare (Japanese Sesame Sauce).
    How to Make Sesame Sauce (Goma Dare) 胡麻だれ
    94
    5 minutes
  • Ceramic cups containing Japanese Ginger Tea (Shogayu) garnished with a slice of lemon.
    Honey Ginger Tea (Shogayu) (Video) 生姜湯
    78
    10 minutes
  • Japanese wooden soup bowls containing Daikon and Fried Miso Soup.
    Daikon and Fried Tofu Miso Soup 大根と油揚げの味噌汁
    3
    30 minutes
  • A white plate containing two skewers of Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball) accompanied by shichimi togarashi, Japanese seven spices.
    Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね
    88
    55 minutes
  • A black bowl containing Namasu (Japanese Daikon and Carrot Salad).
    Namasu (Daikon and Carrot Salad) 紅白なます
    51
    15 minutes
  • Fresh homemade mochi made with a stand mixer.
    How to Make Mochi with a Stand Mixer (Homemade Mochi) お餅の作り方
    276
    2 hours
  • White cups containing Hojicha Latte topped with roasted green tea powder.
    Hojicha Latte ほうじ茶ラテ
    4
    5 minutes
  • A white plate containing Broiled Miso Salmon served over ginger rice.
    Easy
    Miso Salmon (Video) 味噌サーモン
    618
    20 minutes
  • A white and blue enamel tray containing frisee and radicchio lettuce, thinly sliced watermelon radish, and heirloom tomatoes, drizzled with Japanese onion dressing.
    Japanese Onion Dressing 玉ねぎドレッシング
    6
    10 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing baked Tonkatsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, and tomato wedges.
    Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ
    223
    30 minutes
  • A tall glass filled with iced hojicha latte, showing two layers of milk and chocolate-color roasted green tea (hojicha).
    Iced Hojicha Latte アイスほうじ茶ラテ
    1
    5 minutes
  • A rice cooker containing freshly cooked brown rice.
    How to Cook Short-Grain Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker 玄米
    8
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A fluted bowl containing Pickled Watermelon Rind.
    Pickled Watermelon Rind (Video) スイカの漬物
    50
    20 minutes
  • A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.
    Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴
    47
    10 minutes
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