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Main Dishes

Quick and satisfying main dishes perfect for everyday meals. Here you’ll find popular recipes like teriyaki chicken, salmon with miso butter, shogayaki (ginger pork), and gyudon (beef bowls) that don’t require fancy tools or hard-to-find ingredients. These dishes pair perfectly with rice, soup, and a few simple sides—ideal for building complete Japanese meals at home.

  • Easy Rice Cooker Japanese Meal (Teriyaki Chicken with Sides)
  • Salmon with Miso Butter Scallion Sauce (Easy 20 Minutes Recipe)
  • Japanese Creamy Crab Croquette (Kani Cream Korokke)
  • Abura Soba (Soupless Japanese Oil Ramen, Ready in 20 Minutes!)
  • Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
  • Japanese Beef Curry (Simple Ingredients & Extra Savory)
  • Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Karaage Don 2 Ways (Japanese Fried Chicken Rice Bowl)
  • Nikujaga (Authentic but Easy Japanese Meat & Potato Stew)
  • Yakisoba (Easy & Authentic Japanese Stir Fry Noodles)
  • Omusoba (Authentic Japanese Omelet-Wrapped Yakisoba)
  • Tofu & Egg Donburi (Quick Microwave Japanese Breakfast Bowl)
  • Yakisoba Pan (Japanese Yakisoba Bun Noodle Sandwich)
  • Easy Rice Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

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