Japanese Lunch Recipes From Top Chefs

From bento box bites to sumptuous sushi selections, your options for lunchtime get more exciting with these Japanese lunch recipes on the agenda. Every option features an array of healthful ingredients prepared in thoughtful ways, making for the best Japanese lunch recipes for work and home. Spend a while choosing a selection of easy Japanese lunch recipes to create for you and your family and watch your lunch life get a whole lot more delicious.
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Teriyaki Bowl
Dinner recipes: Teriyaki Bowl
Dinner | Asian
906 CAL.
Teriyaki Bowl
28 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 55m
Tender bites of steak and vegetables combine to create this delicious teriyaki bowl. Drizzled with a homemade teriyaki sauce, it’s a comforting, satisfying meal.
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Chef Timothy
906 CALORIES / SERVING
Sushi Cupcakes
Dinner recipes: Sushi Cupcakes
Dinner | Asian
753 CAL.
Sushi Cupcakes
21 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 1h 25m
Imagine your favorite crunchy salmon roll transformed into a cupcake, a sushi cupcake (also known as a baked sushi cup). This baked sushi cupcake recipe features crispy nori, flavorful sushi rice, piquant salmon, creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber and a sprinkling of crunchy panko breadcrumbs.
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Giselle Park
753 CALORIES / SERVING
Japanese Eggplant
Dinner recipes: Japanese Eggplant
Dinner | Asian
450 CAL.
Japanese Eggplant
9 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 40m
Long and slender, thin-skinned Japanese eggplant transforms into a luxuriously tender entree after broiling. Topped with a sweet and salty miso glaze, it makes a quick vegan meal with a side of steamed rice.
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Giselle Park
450 CALORIES / SERVING
Dashi
Dinner recipes: Dashi
Dinner | Asian
2 CAL.
Dashi
3 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 30m
In this dashi recipe, you will find a fundamental Japanese soup stock for any season. It is an essential foundation of many Japanese dishes.
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Chef Carlos
2 CALORIES / SERVING
Seafood Ramen
Dinner recipes: Seafood Ramen
Dinner | Asian
453 CAL.
Seafood Ramen
21 Ingredients - 12 Steps - 50m
Get ready to dive into two classic condiments from the East and the West, miso and mustard, with this seafood ramen recipe. Bold in flavor and packed with umami, you can skip the search for a great ramen joint and enjoy it cooked in your own kitchen!
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Chef Melissa
453 CALORIES / SERVING
Birria Ramen
Dinner recipes: Birria Ramen
Dinner | Mexican
576 CAL.
Birria Ramen
9 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 30m
Enjoy a hot bowl of birria ramen. Bouncy ramen noodles are immersed in a birria broth and served with a supple soft boiled egg, bright cilantro and onions. It is a delicious way to use up leftover birria.
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Giselle Park
576 CALORIES / SERVING
Salmon Poke Bowl
Dinner recipes: Salmon Poke Bowl
Dinner | Asian
968 CAL.
Salmon Poke Bowl
30 Ingredients - 18 Steps - 1h 30m
Topped with mango salsa, guacamole, crispy onions, asparagus tempura and sriracha aioli, this is the ultimate salmon poke bowl. Each element is easy to prepare, but there are a lot of them, so you can make it easier by leaving out any topping, or substituting store-bought.
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Chef Libby
968 CALORIES / SERVING
Asian Steak Marinade
Dinner recipes: Asian Steak Marinade
Dinner | Asian
492 CAL.
Asian Steak Marinade
16 Ingredients - 17 Steps - 2h 20m
If you usually marinate your steak with the mainstream “steak rub seasonings,” give this Asian steak marinade a try. The key ingredient in this marinade is miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji. Served with a side of miso glazed carrots, this recipe creates an umami-packed savory steak meal that you will love.
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Chef Melissa
492 CALORIES / SERVING
Mochiko Chicken
Dinner recipes: Mochiko Chicken
Dinner | Korean
440 CAL.
Mochiko Chicken
12 Ingredients - 6 Steps - 6h 30m
A classic Hawaiian fried chicken dish, this mochiko chicken recipe has a piquant Korean twist with the addition of gochujang, a Korean chili paste. Juicy chunks of marinated chicken thighs are encased in a mochiko (a Japanese sweet rice flour) batter and deep-fried for a crispy, slightly spicy, salty and sweet dish that pairs perfectly with rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad
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Giselle Park
440 CALORIES / SERVING
Tuna Roll
Dinner recipes: Tuna Roll
Dinner | Asian
372 CAL.
Tuna Roll
11 Ingredients - 11 Steps - 40m
A tuna roll, also known as a Japanese maguro hosomaki, is the most popular sushi roll in Japan. The secret lies within the freshness of the fish, the quality of the sushi rice and the quality of the roasted seaweed. This roll makes a perfect companion to a great array of nigiri or maki.
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Chefs Vivian and Michi
372 CALORIES / SERVING
Easy Caterpillar Roll
Dinner recipes: Easy Caterpillar Roll
Dinner | Asian
250 CAL.
Easy Caterpillar Roll
14 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 40m
For your next at-home sushi night, wow your family with a caterpillar roll that showcases intricate layers of thinly sliced avocado. Filled with crisp cucumbers and savory unagi, it is both appetizing and beautiful to look at.
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Chef Dom
250 CALORIES / SERVING
Hibachi Fried Rice
Dinner recipes: Hibachi Fried Rice
Dinner | Asian
307 CAL.
Hibachi Fried Rice
9 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 15m
Love going out to eat at a hibachi grill restaurant? Now you can make hibachi fried rice at home! Use cooked leftover rice and this recipe takes just 15 minutes to make.
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Chef Dom
307 CALORIES / SERVING
Vegan Fried Rice
Dinner recipes: Vegan Fried Rice
Dinner | Asian
478 CAL.
Vegan Fried Rice
20 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 55m
The secret to this delicious vegan fried rice is the roasted tofu, which gets marinated in soy sauce, garlic, ginger and olive oil before being baked in the oven until golden brown.
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Chef Kelly
478 CALORIES / SERVING
Salmon Skin Roll
Dinner recipes: Salmon Skin Roll
Dinner | Asian
512 CAL.
Salmon Skin Roll
17 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 40m
Skip the takeout and have an at-home sushi night with this delicious salmon skin roll recipe — layered with sushi rice, crispy salmon skin, crisp cucumber and a creamy, savory filling.
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Chef Dom
512 CALORIES / SERVING
Okonomiyaki Sauce
Appetizer recipes: Okonomiyaki Sauce
Appetizer | Asian
40 CAL.
Okonomiyaki Sauce
4 Ingredients - 3 Steps - 2m
Okonomiyaki sauce is made with only four ingredients and whips up in just a minute. Try making your own umami-packed Japanese sauce at home with this simple recipe.
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Chef Dom
40 CALORIES / SERVING
Kani Salad
Lunch recipes: Kani Salad
Lunch | Japanese
211 CAL.
Kani Salad
9 Ingredients - 3 Steps - 10m
Kani salad is a quick and easy Japanese dish that requires no cooking. This salad combines Kani (crab sticks) with crunchy vegetables, ripe mango and a quick Japanese mayonnaise-based dressing.
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Chef Dom
211 CALORIES / SERVING
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