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23 Traditional Japanese Recipes

Those of us who are not from Japan may have never considered preparing Japanese food at home, but there is absolutely no reason why we shouldn’t.

The most famous of Japanese foods is undoubtedly sushi. Sushi is not only filling, healthy and delicious, but it is surprisingly easy to prepare at home. However, there are plenty of other Japanese foods that you can easily prepare in your kitchen, dishes such as Udon, Tempura, Kakitori, Ramen, and many more.

If you want to enjoy Japanese food, you don’t have to go out to a restaurant or order delivery. Simply explore the recipes found on this page. While you may have to go to a little extra effort to source some of the ingredients, the actual cooking is very straightforward.

Japanese food is a great option if you are hosting a dinner party and want to offer your guests something a little different. Better yet, there is also something suitable for all dietary needs, vegetarians, vegans and so on. Take the time to explore all of the recipes on this page carefully. We are sure that you will find plenty that catches your attention and you may be surprised by just how easy it is.

 

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs)
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 262 calories, 23g of protein, and 13g of fat per…Expert1 h, 15 m.6
Japanese Fish Tacos
The recipe Japanese Fish Tacos could satisfy your Japanese craving in roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes. This recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains around 19g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 913 calories. This…Expert1 h, 45 m.1
Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad
Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 133 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This…Normal25 min.12
Japanese Tofu Donburi
Japanese Tofu Donburi might be just the Japanese recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 466 calories, 20g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins…Hard45 min.4
The Best Spinach Salad
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give The Best Spinach Salad a try. One serving contains 494 calories, 10g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten…Normal25 min.4
Teriyaki & Ginger Pork Tenderloins
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Teriyaki & Ginger Pork Tenderloins a try. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 5. Watching your figure? This…Medium30 min.5
Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
The recipe Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers could satisfy your Japanese craving in approximately 45 minutes. One serving contains 830 calories, 44g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe serves 2. It is a good option if you're…Hard45 min.2
Ratatouille Tart with Caramelized Onion-Tomato Jam
This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 22g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up allspice, japanese eggplant, oregano, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good…Expert2 hrs, 10 m.8
Teriyaki Marinade IV
Teriyaki Marinade IV is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 4 servings. This marinade has 91 calories, 4g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.…Expert6 hrs, 5 m.4
Chicken Yakitori
Need If you have soy sauce, sake, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. It is a reasonably…Easy17 min.4
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 55g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 727 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if…Hard1 h, 5 m.4
Butter Mochi
Butter Mochi might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 24 servings with 265 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat each. It…Expert3 hrs, 15 m.24
Japanese-Style Deep Fried Shrimp
Japanese-Style Deep Fried Shrimp might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free and pescatarian recipe has 700 calories, 42g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe…Normal20 min.3
Japanese Green Beans with Beef
Japanese Green Beans with Beef might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 374 calories, 23g of…Normal40 min.4
Miso-roasted Eggplant
Miso-roasted Eggplant might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. One serving contains 218 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. Not If you have japanese eggplants, mirin,…Medium45 min.4
Ramen Spinach Pasta Salad Supreme
Ramen Spinach Past It is an expensive recipe for fans of Japanese food. Head to the store and pick up cashews, bell peppers, grapes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red grapes you could follow this main…Hard45 min.2
Teriyaki Meatball Appetizers
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Teriyaki Meatball Appetizers a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 130 calories, 17g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements…Medium45 min.12
Hiziki Caviar with Lemon Tofu Cream and Chives
Hiziki Caviar with Lemon Tofu Cream and Chives might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 58 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily…Hard45 min.16
Maple Teriyaki Salmon Barbeque
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Maple Teriyaki Salmon Barbeque a try. One serving contains 416 calories, 47g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of onion, garlic, salmon fillets,…Expert3 hrs, 20 m.4
Japanese Beef and Noodles Big Bowl
The recipe Japanese Beef and Noodles Big Bowl could satisfy your Japanese craving in roughly 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains around 25g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 363 calories. This recipe covers 21%…Hard45 min.4
Chicken Yakitori
The recipe Chicken Yakitori is ready in around 1 hour and 30 minutes and is definitely A mixture of chicken thighs, ginger, sake, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.Expert1 h, 30 m.45
Rigatoni with Creamy Eggplant and Mozzarella
Rigatoni with Creamy Eggplant and Mozzarellan is a vegetarian main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 556 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 22% of…Normal12 min.6
Carrot-Cranberry Salad with Mint Dressing
Carrot-Cranberry Salad with Mint Dressing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 22. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 43 calories, 0g of protein, and 3g of fat per…Medium22 min.22
Old Style BBQ Sauce
You can never have too many American recipes, so give Old Style BBQ Sauce a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 209 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 7% of…Expert12 hrs, 5 m.12
Teriyaki Salmon with Mushrooms
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Teriyaki Salmon with Mushrooms a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 314 calories, 36g of protein, and 12g of fat per…Normal18 min.4
Crab Cakes
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Crab Cakes a try. One serving contains 23 calories, 3g of protein, and 0g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 40. From preparation to…Expert40 min.40
Omuraisu (Japanese Rice Omelet)
Omuraisu (Japanese Rice Omelet) might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 1. One serving contains 952 calories, 36g of protein, and 22g of fat. It is…Normal20 min.1
Microwave Mochi
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Microwave Mochi a try. This recipe serves 25. One serving contains 19 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap…Normal15 min.25
Teriyaki Tofu with Pineapple
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Teriyaki Tofu with Pineapple a try. For $1.79 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly…Expert1 h, 30 m.4
Microwave Chicken Teriyaki
Microwave Chicken Teriyaki might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. One serving contains 230 calories, 33g…Easy10 min.1
Japanese Wafu Burger
Japanese Wafu Burger might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 302 calories. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6.…Hard45 min.6
Yummylicious Japanese Beef Croquettes
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Yummylicious Japanese Beef Croquettes a try. One serving contains 227 calories, 10g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 9% of your daily…Medium30 min.10
Japanese Beef Curry
The recipe Japanese Beef Curry could satisfy your Japanese craving in around 35 minutes. This main course has 358 calories, 26g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your…Medium35 min.4
Ramen with Pork Meatballs
Need a dairy free main course? Ramen with Pork Meatballs could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 629 calories, 24g of…Hard40 min.4
Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Vegetables is a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 side dish. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 199 calories, 7g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and…Hard40 min.6
Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) It works well as a side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.Hard1 h8
Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 91 calories, 2g of…Easy7 min.6
Ingredients
78
Japanese Eggplant
25
Japanese Spice
84
Readytoserve Asian Fried Rice
411
Asian Fish Sauce
32
Asian Medley
30
Asian Pear
8
Asian Dumplings
Orange Dream Tarts
Chicken 'n Bacon Ranch Pizza
Cheesy Easter Shapes
Tamales with Cheese and Jalapeño Filling
Caramel Apples
Creepy Crow Claws
Pea Pods and Greens Medley
Peach-Raspberry Streusel Tart
Crab and Spinach Strata
Very Berry Frozen Yogurt