Hataraku Gohan

Meals of a working life in Japan. The big meal is breakfast.

Find a breakfast

Fish mornings

Grilled salmon and other fish, the way most Japanese breakfasts begin.

Slices of seared bonito over lettuce, cucumber and tomato, topped with sliced onion, green onion and grated ginger, with a can of beer

Weekend

Seared bonito salad and a cold beer

Japanese breakfast with grilled salmon, cold tofu topped with green onion, soup in a wooden bowl, small side dishes and watermelon

Morning

Grilled salmon, cold tofu, and watermelon

Slices of sashimi dressed with herbs on a white plate, sautéed chicken on a black plate, and white wine

Weekend

Sashimi and sautéed chicken with white wine

Fish in Japanese home cooking

Fish is part of everyday cooking in Japan, at breakfast and on the weekend.

On a weekday morning it might be grilled salmon with cold tofu, served on a tray with rice and small sides. On the weekend it becomes sashimi or seared bonito over salad, eaten with a glass of wine or a cold beer.