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Recipes for Japanese main meals

Ankake Meatballs Recipe

Ankake Meatballs

Difficulty: MediumServes: 3-4Prep time: 20 minutes

Aubergine and Green Pepper Miso Stir Fry Recipe

Aubergine and Green Pepper Miso Stir Fry

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Autumn bento recipe

Autumn bento

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 30 minutes

Bang bang chicken with soba noodles recipe

Bang bang chicken with soba noodles

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1-2Prep time: 15 minutes

Bukkake Udon Noodles Recipe

Bukkake Udon Noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Buta Kakuni (Braised Cubed Pork Belly) Recipe

Buta Kakuni (Braised Cubed Pork Belly)

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 20 minutes

Chanko nabe hot pot recipe

Chanko nabe hot pot

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Katsu Curry - Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry Recipe

Katsu Curry - Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 15 minutes

Chicken Ponzu Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken Ponzu Stir Fry

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Chikara Udon Noodles with Mochi Rice Cakes Recipe

Chikara Udon Noodles with Mochi Rice Cakes

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 50 minutes

Chilli prawns (Ebi Chili) recipe

Chilli prawns (Ebi Chili)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Chirashi chakin sushi recipe

Chirashi chakin sushi

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2-3Prep time: 10 minutes

Chirashi sushi recipe

Chirashi sushi

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 15 minutes

Christmas Santa Decorative Bento Recipe

Christmas Santa Decorative Bento

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 1Prep time: 30 minutes

Christmas Tree Curry Rice Recipe

Christmas Tree Curry Rice

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 25 minutes

Cold Green Tea Soba Noodles Recipe

Cold Green Tea Soba Noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Curry Udon Noodles Recipe

Curry Udon Noodles

Difficulty: —Serves: 2Prep time: —

Flower shaped sushi roll recipe

Flower shaped sushi roll

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2-3Prep time: 15 minutes

Fukusa Sushi Omelette Wrapped Sushi Parcels Recipe

Fukusa Sushi Omelette Wrapped Sushi Parcels

Difficulty: MediumServes: 3-4Prep time: 35 minutes

Grilled tuna with miso and mayonnaise marinade

Grilled tuna with miso and mayonnaise marinade

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Gyoza Dumplings Recipe

Gyoza Dumplings

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 20 minutes

Gyudon Beef Bowl Recipe

Gyudon Beef Bowl

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 5 minutes

Hakata tonkotsu pork stock ramen

Hakata Tonkotsu Pork Stock Ramen

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: —

Halloween Inari sushi Recipe

Halloween Inari sushi

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 3-4Prep time: 10 minutes

Halloween Japanese Kabocha Pumpkin Gratin Recipe

Halloween Japanese Kabocha Pumpkin Gratin

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 15 minutes

Halloween dalmon temari sushi

Halloween dalmon temari sushi

Difficulty: —Serves: 1-3Prep time: 20 minutes

Hanami Bento Recipe

Hanami Bento

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 60 minutes

Hayashi Rice Stew Recipe

Hayashi Rice Stew

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4Prep time: 10 minutes

Hina matsuri flower sushi recipe

Hina matsuri flower sushi

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Hirata buns recipe

Hirata buns

Difficulty: MediumServes: 3-4Prep time: 100 minutes

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Recipe

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 15 minutes

How To Cook Brown Rice - Japanese Style Recipe

How To Cook Brown Rice - Japanese Style

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: —

Inari Sushi Canapes Recipe

Inari Sushi Canapes

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4-5Prep time: 25 minutes

Inari sushi round up recipe

Inari sushi round up

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Japanese Cream Stew Recipe

Japanese Cream Stew

Difficulty: MediumServes: 8Prep time: 10 minutes

Japanese Miso Hoikoro Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

Japanese Miso Hoikoro Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 15 minutes

Japanese Ramen Noodles Recipe

Japanese Ramen Noodles

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Japanese Style Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Japanese Style Cabbage Rolls

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 3-4Prep time: 15 minutes

Japanese Style Sesame Chicken Recipe

Japanese Style Sesame Chicken

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2-3Prep time: 20 minutes

Japanese summer sandwiches

Japanese summer sandwiches

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4-6Prep time: 20 minutes

Kabocha pumpkin curry recipe

Kabocha pumpkin curry

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 20 minutes

Kamameshi Traditional Japanese Pilaf Recipe

Kamameshi Traditional Japanese Pilaf

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 5-6Prep time: 90 minutes

Karaka tantan tonkotsu ramen

Karaka Tantan Tonkotsu Ramen Noodle Soup

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 1Prep time: 25 minutes

Katsudon rice bowl recipe

Katsudon rice bowl

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Chijimi Spicy Pancakes Recipe

Chijimi Spicy Pancakes

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1 - 2Prep time: 20 minutes

Kurigohan (chestnut rice) recipe

Kurigohan (chestnut rice)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 6Prep time: 10 minutes

Kyoto-Style Temari Sushi Recipe

Kyoto-Style Temari Sushi

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2-3Prep time: 50 minutes

Mabo tofu recipe

Mabo tofu

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 3Prep time: 5 minutes

Maki sushi rolls recipe

Maki sushi rolls

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1-3Prep time: 20 minutes

Menchi Katsu Burger Recipe

Menchi Katsu Burger

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-4Prep time: 20 minutes

Miso chicken teriyaki recipe

Miso chicken teriyaki

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 5 minutes

Japanese Miso Mayonnaise Chicken Recipe

Japanese Miso Mayonnaise Chicken

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1-2Prep time: 720 minutes

Miso Nikomi Udon Soup Recipe

Miso Nikomi Udon Soup

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 25 minutes

Miso Ramen Soup With Pakchoi And Poached Egg Recipe

Miso Ramen Soup With Pakchoi And Poached Egg

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Miso Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

Miso Vegetable Stir Fry

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 5 minutes

Mizutaki Chicken Hot Pot Recipe

Mizutaki Chicken Hot Pot

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 10 minutes

Mushroom topped donburi rice bowl recipe

Mushroom topped donburi rice bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 15 minutes

Mushroom Udon Soup Recipe

Mushroom Udon Soup

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4Prep time: 5 minutes

Natto Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Natto Breakfast Bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Natto Pasta Recipe

Natto Pasta

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 5 minutes

New Year soba noodles (Toshikoshi soba) recipe

New Year soba noodles (Toshikoshi soba)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4Prep time: 10 minutes

Nigiri sushi

Nigiri sushi

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 20 minutes

Nikujaga Meat and Potato Stew Recipe

Nikujaga Meat and Potato Stew

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 10 minutes

Ojiya Rice Soup (雑炊) Recipe

Ojiya Rice Soup (雑炊)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Okonomiyaki savoury pancake recipe

Okonomiyaki savoury pancake

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Okonomiyaki savoury pancake recipe

Okonomiyaki savoury pancake

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Omurice Japanese Omelette Rice Recipe

Omurice Japanese Omelette Rice

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 15 minutes

Omurice with Beef and Demi-glace Sauce Recipe

Omurice with Beef and Demi-glace Sauce

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 25 minutes

Omusubi Mixed Onigiri Rice Balls Recipe

Omusubi Mixed Onigiri Rice Balls

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 5 minutes

Oyakodon chicken and egg rice bowl recipe

Oyakodon chicken and egg rice bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2-3Prep time: 10 minutes

Panko Miso Pork Cutlet (Miso Katsu) Recipe

Panko Miso Pork Cutlet (Miso Katsu)

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2Prep time: 20 minutes

Piri piri tonkotsu pork stock ramen

Piri piri tonkotsu pork stock ramen

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: —

Japanese Ponzu Beef Donburi Rice Bowl Recipe

Japanese Ponzu Beef Donburi Rice Bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Prawn tempura onigiri (Tenmusu) recipe

Prawn tempura onigiri (Tenmusu)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 5 minutes

Salmon poke sushi bowl recipe

Salmon poke sushi bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: —

Salmon teriyaki recipe

Salmon teriyaki

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 15 minutes

Japanese Seafood Yakisoba Stir Fry Noodles Recipe

Japanese Seafood Yakisoba Stir Fry Noodles

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 10 minutes

Seared Marinated Duck (Kamo Rosu) Recipe

Seared Marinated Duck (Kamo Rosu)

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 24 hours 20 minutes

Shabu-shabu hot pot recipe

Shabu-shabu hot pot

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 15 minutes

Shio koji karaage chicken recipe

Shio koji karaage chicken

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2-4Prep time: 5 minutes

Shogayaki ginger pork recipe

Shogayaki ginger pork

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Simmered Chicken And Vegetables (Chikuzen Ni) Recipe

Simmered Chicken And Vegetables (Chikuzen Ni)

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 20 minutes

Soba noodle soup recipe

Soba noodle soup

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 5 minutes

Spicy beef and tofu rice bowl (Mabo don) recipe

Spicy beef and tofu rice bowl (Mabo don)

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4Prep time: 5 minutes

Spicy miso stir fry shirataki noodles recipe

Spicy miso stir fry shirataki noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Spicy Pork Donburi Recipe

Spicy Pork Donburi

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Spicy tuna and salmon sushi rolls recipe

Spicy tuna and salmon sushi rolls

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 35 minutes

Spring bento recipe

Spring bento

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2-3Prep time: 20 minutes

Sukiyaki Hot Pot Recipe

Sukiyaki Hot Pot

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 4Prep time: 25 minutes

Summer bento recipe

Summer bento

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 15 minutes

Summer sushi recipe

Summer sushi

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2-3Prep time: 5 minutes

Takenoko bamboo shoot rice recipe

Takenoko bamboo shoot rice

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2-4Prep time: 10 minutes

Takikomi Gohan Mixed Rice Recipe

Takikomi Gohan Mixed Rice

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: —

Tamago Toji Handmade Udon in Egg Drop Noodle Soup Recipe

Tamago Toji Handmade Udon in Egg Drop Noodle Soup

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 180 minutes

Tanabata Festival Character Somen Noodles Recipe

Tanabata Festival Character Somen Noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Tanabata Festival Somen Noodles Recipe

Tanabata Festival Somen Noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Tanuki Udon Noodle Recipe

Tanuki Udon Noodle

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Tekone Sushi Marinated Tuna Rice Bowl Recipe

Tekone Sushi Marinated Tuna Rice Bowl

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 30 minutes

Tempura recipe

Tempura

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 10 minutes

Tempura Cod And Sweet Potato Chips Recipe

Tempura Cod And Sweet Potato Chips

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 4Prep time: 30 minutes

Tempura tofu steak burgers with coriander pesto recipe

Tempura tofu steak burgers with coriander pesto

Difficulty: MediumServes: 4Prep time: 65 minutes

Tendon Tempura Rice Bowl Recipe

Tendon Tempura Rice Bowl

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 30 minutes

Tofu And Edamame Burgers Recipe

Tofu And Edamame Burgers

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 15 minutes

Tonkatsu Deep Fried Breaded Pork Cutlet Recipe

Tonkatsu Deep Fried Breaded Pork Cutlet

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 20 minutes

Unagi Don Grilled Eel Rice Bowl Recipe

Unagi Don Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Unagi Hitsumabushi Grilled Eel Rice Bowl Recipe

Unagi Hitsumabushi Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 30 minutes

Uramaki Inside Out Sushi Roll Recipe

Uramaki Inside Out Sushi Roll

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1-2Prep time: 25 minutes

Vegetable Gyoza Recipe

Vegetable Gyoza

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 1-2Prep time: 20 minutes

Vegetarian sushi doughnuts recipe

Vegetarian sushi doughnuts

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1-2Prep time: 10 minutes

Vegetarian Tofu Gyoza Dumplings Recipe

Vegetarian Tofu Gyoza Dumplings

Difficulty: ComplexServes: 2-3Prep time: 30 minutes

Wasabi Soy Sauce Steak Recipe

Wasabi Soy Sauce Steak

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 10 minutes

Winter bento recipe

Winter bento

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Yaki Udon Stir-fry Noodles Recipe

Yaki Udon Stir-fry Noodles

Difficulty: MediumServes: 1Prep time: 10 minutes

Yakisoba fried noodles recipe

Yakisoba fried noodles

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 5 minutes

Yakisoba pan fried noodle filled buns recipe

Yakisoba pan fried noodle filled buns

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 6Prep time: 15 minutes

Yakitori grilled skewers

Yakitori grilled skewers

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 20 minutes

Yuzu Scallops Recipe

Yuzu Scallops

Difficulty: MediumServes: 2Prep time: 35 minutes

Zaru soba chilled noodles

Zaru soba chilled noodles

Difficulty: —Serves: 1Prep time: 5 minutes

Zaru Tray Udon Noodles with Dipping Sauce Recipe

Zaru Tray Udon Noodles with Dipping Sauce

Difficulty: SimpleServes: 1Prep time: 15 minutes

If you're looking for how to prepare a classic Japanese dish like ramen, kawaii lunch bento boxes, or donburi rice bowls, look no further.

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