Japanese flavours with New Zealand beef and lamb

Who knew dinner could taste this good and be this easy? Japanese flavours and New Zealand beef and lamb are a match made in foodie heaven. Think sweet-savoury teriyaki, zesty ginger, rich miso, and a splash of soy. These bold, umami-packed ingredients bring out the best in our world-class meat. The best part? You don’t need to be a chef to pull it off. These flavours are super family-friendly, quick to cook with, and guaranteed to earn you clean plates and maybe even a “seconds, please!”

Whether it’s a weeknight stir-fry, juicy beef skewers, or a cosy lamb donburi, there’s something for everyone.

So grab your chopsticks, or just a fork (no judgement here) and give your dinner routine a delicious twist with Japanese-inspired meals made easy at home.

A bowl of ramen noodles with lamb, edamame, and bok choy on a rustic wooden table, next to a glass of lemon water and lemon slices.

Lamb ramen carbonara

Who says two minute ramen can’t become luxe? Creamy egg, cheesy Parmesan and tender lamb stir‑fry all tangled up in noodley goodness. Chuck in spinach and edamame for a green glow and BAM! Your weeknight hero dinner sorted.

Grilled lamb chops with lemon, microgreens, and creamy sauce on a white plate, surrounded by green foliage.

Miso lamb cutlets

Sweet, salty, rich, and oh‑so satisfying! These miso lamb cutlets are your flavour passport. A lick of honey, hit of mirin and sake, pungent miso and you’ve got caramelised edges with juicy inside, begging to be devoured. Throw them on the grill, serve with steamed rice and a big salad, maybe fight over the last cutlet.

Assorted savory pancakes topped with various meats, vegetables, and sauces, served on plates.

Okonomiyaki

Pancake night, but make it Japanese! Imagine cabbage, carrot, capsicum and tender rump steak cosied up in a fluffy okonomiyaki pancake. Top with tangy tamarind sauce, mayo, sesame or whatever rainbow‑sprinkles you fancy. It’s fun to make, even more fun to eat, and totally worth getting a little messy.

Breaded steak slices, brown rice, mixed vegetables, and bean sprouts in a speckled bowl with a fork.

Schnitzel katsu curry

Golden, crunchy schnitzel meets luscious Japanese curry sauce in this epic mash‑up. Imagine a juicy breaded schnitzel drenched in warming katsu curry, with soft veggies and fluffy rice swooping in to soak it all up. It’s comfort food that feels fancy.

Thinly sliced meat arranged in a circle around a dark dipping sauce, garnished with sesame seeds, sprouts, and white dollops, on a white plate with chopsticks.

Beef tataki

Want to feel fancy without sweating it out? This Beef Tataki is your show‑stopper moment. Seared rare beef eye fillet with a citrusy kick from ponzu, plus tangy pickled ginger and creamy Kewpie mayo, think textures and flavours doing cartwheels.

A hand holds a bowl of food containing sliced grilled steak, edamame, cucumber, carrots, spinach, rice vermicelli noodles, and peanuts.

Teriyaki beef and edamame

Say hello to your new weeknight BFF. Juicy slices of teriyaki‑glazed NZ beef tossed with edamame, noodles, spinach, cucumber and carrots in a dazzling bowl that looks too good to eat… but you totally will. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and vibrant, plus it’s fast enough to whip up even when the hangries strike.

Lamb sando

Big love for this Lamb Sando shimmying into Japanese flavour territory. Think golden, crunchy lamb coated in breadcrumbs, kimchi mayo bringing the zing, shredded cabbage for crunch, all sandwiched between slices of crusty bread. It’s messy, delicious, and perfect for hearty hands‑on eating. A sammie elevated in all the right ways.

Grilled beef, mushroom, and green onion skewers with sesame seeds, served with crispy rice cakes and two bowls of soup.

Beef yakitori

Skewer‑time! These Beef Yakitori sticks are your BBQ glow‑up. Cubes of sirloin, juicy shitake mushrooms, crisp spring onions, bathed in a sweet‑salty yakitori sauce, charred just right. Toasty sesame seeds finish it off. Great to share (or hoard)—everyone will hover around these like they’ve got magic powers.