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Main Dish Recipes
Gomoku-ni (Iridori) - Chicken and Vegetables in Soy and Dashi Broth
Discover an enticing mix of chicken and vegetables in this Japanese dish. The colorful medley offers an exciting blend of textures and flavors to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
Fish Cake Omelette
If you have eggs and fish cakes, you can whip up this omelette in under 15 minutes! It pairs nicely with steamed rice for lunch/dinner or porridge/congee for breakfast.
Sardines in Tomato Sauce
My family's most requested emergency food is sardines in tomato sauce. This recipe quickly transforms canned sardines into a divine dish you crave on any normal day.
Simmered Stuffed Mini Peppers
Colorful and healthy simmered stuffed mini peppers are a great make-ahead dish for meal prep or bento. These go well with steamed rice and miso soup for a simple Japanese meal.
Hiyashi Chuka Somen - Japanese Cold Noodles
Make this popular Japanese cold noodle dish to beat the summer heat. You will be pleased with the minimal cooking time and rewarded with a colorful and delicious noodle dish.
Chicken Nanban - Fried Chicken with Tartar Sauce
Bite into juicy and succulent fried chicken with tartar sauce. These are great for snacking with cold beer. You can turn them into a meal with sliced lettuce/cabbage and rice.
Tonteki - Japanese Pork Steak
Each bite of the tender, juicy pork steak with a buttery, garlicky soy and Worcestershire sauce that coats the steak will be pure joy. Serve with thinly sliced lettuce/cabbage and cherry tomatoes.
Steamed Egg Tofu with Dried Shrimp Sprinkle
Soft and silky steamed egg tofu topped with spicy and savory sautéed dried shrimp sprinkle is the perfect way to enjoy egg tofu. I make this dish often since the combination is just so delicious.
Garlic Butter Tofu Steaks
Fry tofu into golden brown steaks and pair them with a delicious garlic butter sauce. These Japanese tofu steaks stand tall among all the great steaks, and you won't miss the meat.
Tofu and Pork Hambagu with Ponzu Dashi Sauce
An alternative to Japanese beef and pork hambagu, this tofu and pork burger is just as delicious, and the light ponzu and dashi sauce goes perfectly with the lighter hamburgers.
Ginger Pork Sauté - Butaniku no Shoga-yaki
Shogayaki is a popular Japanese pork dish with a refreshingly delicious ginger soy sauce. This quick and easy recipe will become your go-to recipe right after teriyaki.
Tori no Jibuni - Kanazawa Chicken Stew
Bring a piece of Kanazawa home by cooking jibuni in your kitchen. The combination of chicken, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a thick soy-base soup is perfect for colder months.