Weeknight Dinner

Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious meal for a busy weeknight? Take a look at Nami’s collection. These are her 100 go-to recipes for weeknight meals. (Baked Chicken Katsu →)

A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
A bowl containing ahi tuna and salmon poke along with edamame, avocado, sushi ginger, and radish over bed of steamed rice.
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Poke Bowl Recipe

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Try this refreshing Tuna and Salmon Poke Bowl for the family or at your...
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Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
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Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス

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Okinawan Taco Rice is a surprisingly delicious fusion of Tex-Mex and Japanese cuisines with...
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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
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Baked Chicken Katsu 揚げないチキンカツ

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Try my crisp, juicy Baked Chicken Katsu for a lighter version of Japanese cutlets...
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A cast-iron pan containing Steak Garlic Rice topped with chopped scallions and garlic chips.
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Steak Garlic Rice

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This Japanese Steak Garlic Rice is made with tender cubes of seared beef tossed...
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A fluted oval shape containing stir-fried mushrooms and eggs drizzled with ankake sauce.
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Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Eggs with Ankake Sauce

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Tangy and savory Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Eggs with Ankake Sauce is a delicious Japanese...
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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.
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Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん

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Nabeyaki Udon is a Japanese winter staple with shrimp tempura, kamaboko fish cake, fried...
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A black staub containing Kimchi Jjigae (Stew) topped with slices of tofu.
Soup + Stew

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

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My simple Kimchi Jjigae recipe for spicy Korean stew with pork belly, tofu, and...
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A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.
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Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) 親子丼

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Classic Oyakodon recipe—chicken and egg are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce...
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A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.
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Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー

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Dry Curry is a gravy-less Japanese curry made with ground meat and minced vegetables...
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A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.
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Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば

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Packed with colorful vegetables, this quick and easy noodle dish is perfect for a...
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A white plate containing Japanese simmered beef and tofu (niku dofu).
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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.
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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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