Easy Japanese Recipe Ideas

Japanese cooking doesn't need to be scary! Check out these easy Japanese recipes, perfect for beginners or those long days when you don't want to be stuck in the kitchen!
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Japanese yamitsuki dishes featuring karaage chicken wings, pickled vegetables, and addictive salads arranged in colorful bowls with chopsticks on wooden surfaces
15 Easy Japanese Recipes That Will Become Your New Obsession
Convinced that making truly delicious Japanese food at home is too complicated for busy weeknights? These 15 recipes prove that yamitsuki dishes can be simple, quick, and still deliver those crave-worthy flavors you're looking for!
nama chocolate in a cream and brown gift box with red bow
Melt in Your Mouth Nama Choco (Japanese Chocolate Truffles)
These luxuriously creamy Japanese Nama Chocolates will melt in your mouth! They're super easy to make, only require 5 ingredients and make the perfect gift.
Japanese pork dishes including tonkatsu, gyoza, udon, and stir-fry displayed in a grid layout showcasing authentic homemade cooking
Best Japanese Pork Recipes to Wow Your Family and Friends
Tired of making the same three Japanese dishes on repeat? This collection features 25+ authentic pork recipes that go way beyond the basics you already know!
TKM (Tamago Kake Men) topped with bonito flakes, lemon slices, ham, wasabi and a raw egg served in a white bowl with black swirl pattern on rim on a dark wooden surface with lemon in the background
Quick, Easy & Satisfying Egg on Noodles
Tamago Kake Men (たまごかけ麺), or TKM for short, is a new innovation that emerged in recent years by applying the beloved concept of TKG (Tamago Kake Gohan, or rice with raw egg) to noodle dishes. As the name suggests, this dish simply replaces the rice in traditional TKG with ramen noodles, creating a simple combination of freshly boiled noodles, raw egg, and savory sauce.
Japanese comfort food dishes including gyudon beef bowl, tantanmen ramen, curry rice, mapo tofu, teriyaki chicken and miso soup arranged in a colorful recipe collection grid
30 Easy Japanese Recipes You Can Start Making Today
🍜 Ever feel intimidated by Japanese cooking because you don't know where to start or which dishes are actually beginner-friendly? This roundup features 30 authentic recipes ranked from super simple 15-minute meals to slightly more involved weekend projects. Save this pin to build your Japanese cooking confidence step by step.
Japanese simmered pumpkin in cubes on a white dish on a dark wooden background above a list of ingredients needed to make the recipe and a picture of raw cut kabocha squash
Easy Simmered Kabocha Side Dish (Great for Bentos!)
Kabocha works particularly well for nimono since the soft flesh absorbs all the flavors of the broth, creating a delightfully soft and flavorful side dish.
Tamago kake gohan topped with chopped green onions and a broken raw egg yolk with chopsticks in a cream ceramic bowl
Easy 5 Minute Breakfast: Japanese Egg on Rice (TKG)
For those of you who’ve been chasing that perfect tamago kake gohan from your past, or if you want to connect with this cornerstone of Japanese home cooking, or if you’re just starting out, this guide is for you.
A collage of Japanese one pan dishes with beef pepper rice, yakisoba and oyakodon
Satisfying Japanese One-Pan Meals for Hungry Students
Each of these dishes are perfect for real student life, with simple ingredients and easy cleanup that won’t leave you stuck at the sink for hours.
Teriyaki Chicken Donburi topped with chopped green onion, kizami nori, mayo and soft boiled eggs in a cream and brown stripy bowl next to a list of ingredients needed to make the recipe
Easy and Delicious Garlic Infused Teriyaki Chicken Don
When I put this Teriyaki Donburi recipe together, I made sure it was simple and quick to make without losing any of the flavor. I added grated garlic to give the usual teriyaki glaze a boost, which makes the dish really aromatic and full of flavor.
Japanese style tartar sauce in a glass jar and 3 deep fried shrimp served over a bed of tartar sauce on a black slate plate
Easy & Delicious Japanese-Style Tartar Sauce
Japanese-style tartar sauce is the perfect balance of creamy and tangy, and can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes!
Stir fried edamame with garlic and oyster sauce glaze topped with dried chili and sesame seeds on a white plate
Irresistible Pan Fried Edamame with Garlic & Oyster Sauce Glaze
Upgrade your edamame with this simple yet delicious side dish made up of pre-boiled edamame stir-fried in a delightful garlic and oyster sauce glaze. These irresistible morsels are totally addictive and serve as the perfect snack or appetizer!
Saba no Misoni (Miso Mackerel) on a black plate with spring onion and shishito peppers
Easy and Comforting Saba no Misoni (Simmered Mackerel with Miso & Ginger Sauce)
Saba No Misoni is a classic Japanese fish dish made with mackerel fillets simmered in a delicious broth flavored with miso.
Japanese-inspired crispy salmon skin salad with fresh spinach, cucumber, and avocado in a speckled white bowl for Asian fusion meal prep
15-Minute Crispy Salmon Skin Salad – Japanese Flavor Twist!
You know that crispy salmon skin part everyone fights over? 🐟 Now it's the star of this Japanese-fusion salad, perfectly balanced with fresh veggies and a tangy Japanese-style dressing. Pin this innovative recipe for your next wow-worthy meal!
A collage of Japanese summer recipes including hiyashi tantanmen, hiyashi chuka, and coffee jelly with whipped cream
Easy Japanese Summer Recipes to Cool You Down
These recipes are specifically designed to help you stay cool while enjoying delicious, satisfying meals that won’t weigh you down on hot days.
Three pictures of Japanese beef recipes from top to bottom, left to right:  beef udon soup, hamburg steak and Japanese style rare roast beef
20 Easy Japanese Beef Dishes You Can Make Today!
From Western-inspired yoshoku dishes like hamburg and menchi katsu, to traditional Japanese dishes with a meaty twist like beef udon, there is a Japanese beef recipe for every occasion!