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Lunch

For a quick and easy Japanese lunch, try our udon noodle soup, egg onigiri, or tofu donburi. These dishes are simple to make and incredibly delicious!

Teriyaki mushroom rice bowl.

Teriyaki Mushroom Rice Bowl

Vegan soy hambagu served on the plate.

Vegan Soy Hambagu (Japanese-Style Hamburger Steak)

Tamago sando served on a plate.

Japanese Tamago Sando with Whole Egg

Daikon curry served in a plate.

Japanese Daikon & Lentil Curry (Vegan)

5 tuna onigiri served on a plate.

5 Easy Onigiri with Canned Tuna

Baked tofu with cheese.

Baked Tofu with Cheese (Tofu Gratin)

4 different tofu recipes.

14 Easy Vegetarian Tofu Recipes (With Video Tutorials!)

Takikomi gohan 4 dishes.

8 Savory Takikomi Gohan Recipes (Japanese Mixed Rice)

Natto rice bowl with okra and yam served in a bowl.

Natto Rice Bowl with Okra and Yam

Tomato takikomi gohan served in a bowl.

Tomato Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)

Creamy miso pasta served on a plate.

15-Minute Creamy Miso Pasta for Busy Weeknights

Okra tempura served on a plate.

Okra Tempura (Japanese Okra Recipe)

Fried tofu served on a plate.

Crispy Fried Tofu (Vegan Karaage Recipe)

Natto pasta served on a plate.

Natto Pasta with Raw Egg

Cold somen noodles served in a bowl.

10-Minute Cold Somen Noodles

Steamed gyoza served on a plate.

Vegetarian Steamed Gyoza with Tofu and Cabbage

Cabbage pancake.

Japanese Cabbage Pancake with Seafood (Okonomiyaki)

Seafood chahan served on a plate.

Seafood Chahan (Japanese Fried Rice)

Vegetarian cabbage soup served on a bowl.

Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

Vegetarian chahan served on a plate.

Vegetarian Chahan (Japanese Fried Rice)

Daikon takikomi gohan served on a bowl.

Daikon Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Seasoned Rice)

Chirashi sushi served on a plate.

Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi (Japanese Rice Dish)

Soboro don served on a bowl.

Vegetarian Soboro Don (Japanese Rice Bowl Recipe)

Tofu katsu don served on a serving bowl.

Tofu Katsu Don (Vegetarian Cutlet Rice Bowl)

Tofu katsu curry served on a plate.

Japanese Tofu Katsu Curry Recipe (Vegetarian)

Tofu donburi served on a bowl.

Tofu Donburi (Vegan Teriyaki Rice Bowl)

Tofu katsu served on a plate.

Crispy Tofu Katsu Recipe (Japanese Vegetarian Cutlet)

Furikake onigiri served on a plate.

Furikake Rice Balls (Japanese Rice Seasoning Onigiri)

Egg onigiri with nitamago.

Egg Onigiri with Flavorful Nitamago Filling

Vegan soba noodle soup served in a bowl.

Vegan Soba Noodle Soup With Kombu Dashi

Toshikoshi soba soup served in a bowl.

Toshikoshi Soba (Japanese New Year’s Eve Noodle Soup)

お椀に盛り付けられたたまご丼。

Tamago Don (Japanese Rice Bowl Recipe with Egg)

Kake soba noodle soup served in a bowl.

Kake Soba (Authentic Japanese Soba Noodle Soup)

Kitsune udon served in a bowl.

Kitsune Udon Soup (Japanese Noodle Recipe)

Tanuki udon served in a soup bowl.

Tanuki Udon Soup (Japanese Noodle Recipe)

Vegetarian udon soup in a bowl.

Easy Vegetarian Udon Soup (Japanese Noodle Recipe)

Vegan udon soup.

Vegan Udon Soup (Japanese Noodle Recipe)

12 Vegetarian onigiri fillings.

24 Easy Vegetarian Onigiri Fillings for Bento and Beyond

onigiri fillings.

16 Must-Try Onigiri Fillings (Classic & Unique Ideas!)

two okaka onigiri rice balls on a plate.

Okaka Onigiri (Bonito Flake-Filled Rice Balls)

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sauteed Japanese eggplant served on a plate.

Sauteed Japanese Eggplant With Ponzu Sauce

きゅうりと塩昆布だけ浅漬け

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu

zaru soba served on a bamboo tray.

Zaru Soba (Japanese Cold Soba Noodles)

Tomato avocado salad served in a bowl.

Simple Tomato and Avocado Salad with Shiokoji

miso dressing in a small bowl.

Simple and Savory Creamy Miso Dressing

白菜のコールスローサラダ

Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw

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