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Wide pan of beef sukiyaki with sliced beef, tofu, cabbage, mushrooms and noodles in a glossy soy broth, with rice and a bowl of beaten eggJapanese

Beef Sukiyaki

Thinly sliced beef, tofu and vegetables simmered in a sweet-savoury soy broth in one wide pan. Cook it at the table for a relaxed, shared weeknight dinner.

45 minServes 4
Shabu shabu hot pot with sliced beef, vegetables, tofu and two dipping sauces on a wooden tableJapanese

Shabu Shabu

A Japanese hot pot where paper-thin beef and vegetables are swished through a light kombu broth at the table, then dipped in sesame and citrus sauces. Good for a slow, shared dinner.

1 hServes 4
A bowl of yaki udon with chicken, cabbage and carrot, topped with spring onion and sesame seedsJapanese

Yaki Udon

Chewy udon noodles stir-fried with chicken, cabbage and carrot in a savoury-sweet soy sauce. It is a quick one-pan lunch that comes together in about 25 minutes.

27 minServes 3
Plate of yakisoba noodles with chicken, cabbage and carrot, garnished with pickled ginger and spring onionJapanese

Yakisoba

Japanese stir-fried wheat noodles with chicken, cabbage and carrot in a tangy-sweet sauce. It's a fast one-pan lunch that uses noodles and vegetables you can find in most Pakistani stores.

35 minServes 3
Bowl of chicken shoyu ramen with soy egg, shredded chicken, spinach, sweetcorn and nori in clear brown brothJapanese

Chicken Shoyu Ramen

A clear, savoury chicken broth seasoned with soy sauce, poured over springy noodles with soy eggs and tender shredded chicken. A cosy bowl you can make with ingredients from a Pakistani supermarket.

1 h 15 minServes 4
Bowl of Japanese nikujaga beef and potato stew with carrots, onion and green peasJapanese

Nikujaga

A Japanese home-style stew of thinly sliced beef, potatoes, onion and carrot simmered in a gently sweet soy broth. It is comforting, easy on the budget and ready in under an hour.

50 minServes 4
Okonomiyaki cabbage pancake topped with sauce, mayonnaise and nori, with one wedge cut outJapanese

Okonomiyaki

Thick, savoury Japanese cabbage pancakes with crisp chicken, brushed with a tangy-sweet sauce and drizzled with mayonnaise. A filling weeknight dinner from one pan and pantry basics.

50 minServes 4
Sliced fried chicken nanban topped with creamy tartar sauce on shredded cabbage, served with riceJapanese

Chicken Nanban

Egg-coated fried chicken thigh dipped in a sweet-sour soy and vinegar sauce, then topped with creamy egg tartar sauce. A Miyazaki-style dinner that is soft, tangy and rich.

50 minServes 4
Hambagu steak patties in glossy brown sauce with mushrooms, rice and vegetables on a white plateJapanese

Hambagu Steak

Juicy Japanese-style minced beef patties, seared and simmered in a glossy ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. A comforting weeknight dinner that goes well with plain rice.

50 minServes 4
Steaming Japanese hot pot of chicken, cabbage, tofu and mushrooms in clear broth with ponzu dipping bowlsJapanese

Mizutaki Chicken Hot Pot

A gentle Japanese hot pot of bone-in chicken simmered in a clear, savoury broth with cabbage, tofu and mushrooms, then dipped in ponzu. Easy to share at the table.

1 h 25 minServes 4
Sliced golden chicken katsu on rice with Japanese curry sauce and cucumber on a white plateJapanese

Chicken Katsu Curry

Crisp panko-coated chicken cutlets served over steamed rice with a mild, glossy Japanese-style curry sauce made from pantry spices. A comforting weeknight dinner for the whole family.

1 h 10 minServes 4