#2 Easy and Quick Japanese Breakfast Ideas

PUBLISHED: January 30 , 2025

Waking up early and having a breakfast is a great way to start the day! A traditional Japanese breakfast is healthy, well-balanced, and packed with nutrients that help you stay energized and focused.

Recently, many people also enjoy Western-style breakfasts like toast, cereal, or yogurt, but traditional Japanese breakfasts are still common. When I visit my grandparents house, my grandmother always prepares a traditional Japanese breakfast for me.

Starting your morning with a proper meal helps improve concentration, boosts metabolism, and keeps you feeling refreshed throughout the day. Today, l’ll show you three easy and quick Japanese breakfast ideas!

1. Onigiri（おにぎり）

Onigiri is called a rice ball in English. Various fillings can be added inside, with popular options including umeboshi (梅干し / うめぼし）, grilled salmon, tuna with mayonnaise, and kombu seaweed. Simple and easy to carry, onigiri is perfect for bento lunches, picnics, and busy mornings!

2. Miso soup

（味噌汁 / みそしる）

Miso soup is called miso-shiru which is traditional Japanese soup. Optional ingredients based on region and season may be added, such as wakame (seaweed), tofu, negi, abura-age, mushrooms. It takes about only 20 minutes to make miso soup with instant dashi or a dashi pack.

3. Tamagoyaki

   （卵焼き / たまごやき）

Tamagoyaki is a Japanese rolled omelette. It is made by beating eggs with a little sugar, salt, and soy sauce. The mixture is cooked in layers in a rectangular or square pan, rolling each layer as it cooks. It’s sweet, savory, and often served in bento boxes or as a side dish. It can be a bit difficult to make at first, but with just a few ingredients, you can easily make it in the morning.

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How about waking up early and trying a healthy Japanese breakfast? It’s a great way to start your day with a nutritious and balanced meal. You can make easy tasty breakfast like onigiri, miso soup, or tamagoyaki, which I introduced above are. It’s a fun way to enjoy a day!