Weeknight Dinner

Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious meal for a busy weeknight? Take a look at Nami’s collection. These are her 100 go-to recipes for weeknight meals. (Baked Chicken Katsu →)

A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
A table setting for cold somen noodles.
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Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

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Served with grated ginger, scallion, and a delicious dipping sauce called Tsuyu, chilled somen...
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A cobalt blue ceramic bowl containing cold miso soup (hiyajiru) with tofu, cucumber, and salmon).
Soup + Stew

Cold Miso Soup (Hiyajiru) 冷や汁

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Light yet deeply flavorful, this cold miso soup (Hiyajiru) is all that you need...
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A white plate containing Ketchup Spaghetti (Napolitan).
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Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン

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Need a family meal ready in 30 minutes? Try this easy Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti...
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A white plate containing cold ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) with julienned cucumber, ham, egg, and more!
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Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華

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Hiyashi Chuka is a Japanese cold ramen noodle mixed with homemade dressing and topped...
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A plate containing Japanese Pizza Toast made with Japanese milk bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and various toppings.
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Pizza Toast ピザトースト

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Pizza Toast made with a thick slice of Japanese milk bread, tomato sauce, ham,...
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Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Dipping Sauce) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
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Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

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Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) is one of the most popular Japanese dishes to...
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A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
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Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don...
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A Japanese blue and white bowl containing Mapo Tofu over steamed rice.
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Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) (Video) 麻婆豆腐

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Japanese-style Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) is incredibly flavorful but a lot less spicy than...
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A octagon plate containing Tenshinhan (Crab Omelette Over Rice).
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Tenshinhan (Crab Omelette Over Rice) 天津飯

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Tender omelette served over dome-shaped steamed rice and blanketed in a thick sweet and...
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A white round plate containing Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) garnished with red pickled ginger.
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Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん

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Yaki Udon is an easy Japanese stir-fried udon noodle dish seasoned with a savory...
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A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
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Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) 牛丼

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Thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions and savory-sweet sauce, Gyudon or Japanese Beef...
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A Japanese ceramic plate containing Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry called Buta Kimchi. It's served with steamed rice.
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Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry (Buta Kimchi) 豚キムチ炒め

4.86
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Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry, known as Buta Kimchi in Japan, is a popular home-cooked dish...
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