Quick and easy kid friendly Japanese main dish recipes

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Miso Salmon (Dengaku)

Miso Salmon (Dengaku)

This is a wonderful, mildly flavored dish. Japanese food is comfort food for me, and nothing goes down more smoothly than this dish. The sweet and…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2011
Intermediate
8 votes
14020 views
FRIED SHRIMP DONBURI (Ebi Fry Don buri)

FRIED SHRIMP DONBURI (Ebi Fry Don buri)

You can make this dish with any type of Japanese fried meat (tonkatsu-fried pork, chicken-katsu, shrimp-katsu,…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2011
Advanced
3 votes
11556 views
Shrimp and Tofu Donburi

Shrimp and Tofu Donburi

I adapted this recipe from a mixed tempura donburi, substituting fresh shrimp and tofu without the tempura batter. The result is a healthier, and…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2012
Advanced
3 votes
4585 views
PORK TSUKUNE

PORK TSUKUNE

A different recipe for this popular japanese Yakitori!

Robert-Gilles Martineau
Mar 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2522 views
Slightly Spicy Chicken Donburi

Slightly Spicy Chicken Donburi

We make this Donburi with just the curry powder...then add the chili sauce to each bowl as desired. Our kids like this fine without the chili…

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
3741 views
Tofu & Chicken Burgers

Tofu & Chicken Burgers

The Japanese love hamburgers, or any burger/patty for that matter, but they are not afraid to experiment and make them lighter and healthier.…

Robert-Gilles Martineau
Mar 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2117 views
Eggplant Donburi

Eggplant Donburi

As a Japanese american, I have a soft spot for donburi (Japanese term for just about anything served over rice). Our kids love it too. We mix up a…

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
4562 views
Tofu Tsukune

Tofu Tsukune

Tsukune made with tofu and chicken for a healthy recipe!

Robert-Gilles Martineau
Mar 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2217 views
Large Tsukune

Large Tsukune

Another simple recipe for this popular Japanese Yakitori!

Robert-Gilles Martineau
Mar 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2026 views