Weeknight Dinner

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A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
A wooden tray containing a plate of somen noodles, a bowl of sesame miso dipping sauce, and a plate of pork shabu shabu and cucumber slices.

Pork Shabu Shabu and Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce 豚しゃぶ冷やしそうめん味噌胡麻だれ

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Pork Shabu Shabu Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce is a refreshing noodle recipe...
A Japanese ceramic containing Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and shredded cabbage salad.

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

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Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this Tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlets)...
A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.

Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) (Video) 鰻丼

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A classic Unadon (Japanese Eel Rice Bowl) recipe with sweet caramelized homemade unagi sauce...
A glass plate containing Cold Tuna Tomato Somen topped with julienned shiso leaves.

Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen (Video) ツナとトマトの冷やしそうめん

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With savory tuna, juicy tomatoes, and chilled umami-rich broth, this Cold Tuna and Tomato...
A white ceramic plate containing Japanese-style Tuna Mushroom Pasta garnished with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Japanese-Style Tuna Mushroom Pasta ツナときのこのパスタ

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With pantry staples like butter, canned tuna, and Mentsuyu, you can easily make this...
A plate containing butter shoyu chicken, broccoli, and tomatoes.

Butter Shoyu Chicken バター醤油チキン

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Glazed with a delicious soy-butter sauce, this Butter Shoyu Chicken recipe will win your...
A white oval plate containing Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).

Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) (Video) 肉じゃが

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With potatoes and beef simmered in savory dashi broth, Nikujaga or Japanese Meat and...
A white oval ceramic plate containing stir fry miso eggplant garnished with scallion.

Stir-Fried Miso Eggplant ナスの味噌炒め

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This quick Stir-Fried Miso Eggplant recipe creates a gorgeous combination of flavors with basic...
A Japanese blue and white ceramic containing Beef and Green Pepper Stir Fry.

Beef and Green Pepper Stir-Fry (Chinjao Rosu) チンジャオロース

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Beef and Green Pepper Stir Fry (Chinjao Rosu) is a one-pan stir-fry full of...
A white bowl containing Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) served over steamed rice.

Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) 麻婆茄子

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Slightly spicy and incredibly flavorful, this Mapo Eggplant (Mabo Nasu) recipe is a popular...
A black bowl containing a bed of rice topped with sashimi grade salmon, ikura, and shredded nori.

Salmon Sashimi Bowl (Donburi) 鮭いくら丼

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Light and refreshing, this recipe for Salmon Sashimi Bowl (Donburi) with Ikura is easy...
A bowl containing Keema Curry, steamed rice, and a fried egg.

Keema Curry キーマカレー

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Love curry? Then try my quick Japanese-style Keema Curry recipe with minced meat, shiitake...
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