Japanese Weeknight Meal Recipes • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/everyday/weeknight-dinner/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:12:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Spicy Tuna Rolls https://www.justonecookbook.com/spicy-tuna-roll/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/spicy-tuna-roll/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=27117 A rectangular white plate holds a row of spicy tuna rolls, each topped with a dollop of creamy orange sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. The background is a dark, blurred surface.

Spicy Tuna Rolls recipe made easy at home. Learn how to roll sushi with sashimi-grade tuna, perfect rice, and bold flavor everyone will love.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/spicy-tuna-roll/feed/ 36 Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=66003 A bowl of soba noodle soup topped with sliced fish cake, seaweed, chopped green onions, and seasoning, with chopsticks and a blue napkin beside it on a wooden table.

Cross into the new year with Toshikoshi Soba—enjoy this tradition at home with a quick, simple recipe for Japanese soba noodle soup to usher in good fortune.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/toshikoshi-soba/feed/ 78 Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね https://www.justonecookbook.com/tsukune/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/tsukune/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=34418 Two grilled chicken tsukune skewers glazed with sauce are served on a white plate with a green shiso leaf and a small dish of red seasoning. The plate rests on a tan cloth and wooden table.

Tsukune are delicious Japanese chicken meatball skewers glazed in sweet yakitori sauce. It‘s easy to make at home with a broiler or grill!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/tsukune/feed/ 121 Japanese Tofu Steak with Mushroom Ankake Sauce 豆腐ステーキ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-tofu-steak-with-mushroom-ankake-sauce/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-tofu-steak-with-mushroom-ankake-sauce/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=265332 A square piece of tofu topped with stir-fried mushrooms, julienned carrots, and sauce, garnished with sliced green onions, served on a white scalloped plate next to chopsticks.

Crisp tofu topped with savory mushroom sauce—my easy Japanese Tofu Steak with Ankake Sauce is comforting, healthy, and ready in 30 minutes!

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My quick, delicious Miso Ramen recipe with an intensely savory broth is ready in less than 30 minutes to satisfy your ramen cravings at home!

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Make my Miso Sea Bass recipe for an elegant, easy dinner. Just marinate the buttery fish overnight, then broil until tender and charred.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/miso-sea-bass/feed/ 26 Honey Soy Chicken はちみつ醤油チキン https://www.justonecookbook.com/honey-soy-sauce-chicken-recipe/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/honey-soy-sauce-chicken-recipe/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=25888 A platter of glazed chicken wings garnished with chopped green herbs and sesame seeds, served on a decorative oval plate on a wooden table.

Make easy Honey Soy Chicken for a fuss-free dinner! Savory, sticky-sweet, and tender, this Japanese recipe uses simple pantry staples.

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Make my Spicy Garlic Chicken recipe with seared chicken breast in a bold, glossy glaze. It's a satisfying dish that's ready in 30 minutes!

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