Breakfast and Brunch Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Rice With Egg) Eggs and rice. Tamago Kake Gohan, or TKG as the kids are calling it, is the ultimate Japanese comfort food. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls) One pot and 20 minutes for this Japanese fast-food classic. J. Kenji López-Alt
Braising and Stewing Homemade Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu) Unleash the power of fresh spices. Daniel Gritzer
Avocado Easy Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon, Cucumber, and Avocado Rice Bowls A salmon rice bowl doesn't have to take long to prepare. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Instant Ramen Fried Rice Instant ramen? Check. Cooked Rice? Check. Egg? Check. Cleared for blastoff! Daniel Gritzer
Chicken Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach A rice bowl meal featuring crisp-skinned chicken, garlicky spinach, and nubs of fried garlic. Sho Spaeth
Chicken Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl) Leftover cutlets? They're even better the next time around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken Japanese Omelette-Topped Ketchup Fried Rice With Chicken (Omurice) An unlikely combo that works. Daniel Gritzer
Dairy-Free Easy Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto Miso paste adds a deep savory backbone to this speedy risotto. J. Kenji López-Alt
Japanese Ikura Don (Japanese Rice Bowl With Salmon Roe) A bowl of rice, topped with pure luxury. Daniel Gritzer
Fried Rice Japanese Pork Fried Rice Omelette With Okonomiyaki Sauce (Omurice) No expert omelette-making required. Daniel Gritzer
Beef Beefsteak Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach A one-pan, one-bowl meal that's as well-rounded as it's easy to make. Sho Spaeth
Breakfast and Brunch Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Rice With Egg) Eggs and rice. Tamago Kake Gohan, or TKG as the kids are calling it, is the ultimate Japanese comfort food. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls) One pot and 20 minutes for this Japanese fast-food classic. J. Kenji López-Alt
Braising and Stewing Homemade Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu) Unleash the power of fresh spices. Daniel Gritzer
Avocado Easy Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon, Cucumber, and Avocado Rice Bowls A salmon rice bowl doesn't have to take long to prepare. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Instant Ramen Fried Rice Instant ramen? Check. Cooked Rice? Check. Egg? Check. Cleared for blastoff! Daniel Gritzer
Chicken Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach A rice bowl meal featuring crisp-skinned chicken, garlicky spinach, and nubs of fried garlic. Sho Spaeth
Chicken Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl) Leftover cutlets? They're even better the next time around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken Japanese Omelette-Topped Ketchup Fried Rice With Chicken (Omurice) An unlikely combo that works. Daniel Gritzer
Dairy-Free Easy Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto Miso paste adds a deep savory backbone to this speedy risotto. J. Kenji López-Alt
Japanese Ikura Don (Japanese Rice Bowl With Salmon Roe) A bowl of rice, topped with pure luxury. Daniel Gritzer
Fried Rice Japanese Pork Fried Rice Omelette With Okonomiyaki Sauce (Omurice) No expert omelette-making required. Daniel Gritzer
Beef Beefsteak Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach A one-pan, one-bowl meal that's as well-rounded as it's easy to make. Sho Spaeth