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Browse main dish recipes on Just One Cookbook. From authentic teriyaki dishes, Japanese-style pasta, salmon dishes, to Japanese curry recipes, you’ll find your lunch and dinner inspiration here.

Whether you’re cooking for a family or an easy weeknight meal for one, these recipes will save the day!

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Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.

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Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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Japanese Chicken Curry (Video) チキンカレー

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

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Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

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Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン

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Teriyaki Salmon (Video) 鮭の照り焼き

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Baked Tonkatsu (Video) 揚げないとんかつ

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A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.
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Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

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Poke Bowl Recipe

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Dipping grilled beef in the homemade Yakiniku Sauce.
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Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) 焼肉

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A white bowl containing Shiso Pesto Pasta garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and shiso leaves.
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Shiso Pesto Pasta (Video) 大葉ジェノベーゼパスタ

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The Instant Pot containing juicy and fall-apart tender pulled pork.
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Instant Pot Asian Pulled Pork (Tacos and Rice Bowls)

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