For our March 2026 JOC Cooking Problem, we’ll be making Yakitori Don—a candy and savory grilled rooster rice bowl that’s good for a fast and simple weeknight meal.

This Month’s Recipe Problem
I’m so excited to cook dinner Yakitori Don (焼き鳥丼) collectively this month! This comforting rooster rice donburi is the last word one-bowl meal—easy, fast, satisfying, and stuffed with taste.
In my recipe, we glaze tender and juicy rooster items in a traditional sweet-savory sauce and layer it over sizzling steamed rice. Historically, yakitori is grilled over charcoal on skewers, however you possibly can simply make it at dwelling utilizing a frying pan, skillet, or broiler.
Plant-based choice: Merely drain agency tofu wrapped in a paper towel for half-hour, then lower into slabs and proceed with the recipe.
Whether or not that is your first time becoming a member of otherwise you’ve cooked together with us earlier than, I can’t wait to see your model. Let’s cook dinner collectively!

The Prizes!
This contest is open worldwide, and we’ll randomly choose 3 winners on the finish of the problem. Every winner will obtain a $100 Amazon present card.
Everybody who completes the JOC Cooking Problem submission will likely be robotically entered into the prize draw. See under for tips on how to be a part of!
Please observe: Winners should not chosen primarily based on look. Nonetheless, your submission should observe the recipe and meet the problem necessities under.
Earlier than You Begin
- Please learn the complete recipe publish earlier than you start.
- When you have recipe-specific questions, go away them within the feedback on the recipe publish.
- For challenge-related questions, go away a remark under this publish. We’re glad to assist!

Easy methods to Be part of the JOC Cooking Problem
Make Yakitori Don and observe the recipe as intently as potential so your ultimate dish seems just like mine.
To enter for an opportunity to win, full these two steps:
- E mail your photograph. Ship one photograph of your ultimate dish to contest@justonecookbook.com by 12 pm (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2026; and
- Go away a star score and remark on the Yakitori Don recipe publish utilizing the similar e-mail handle you used in your photograph submission.
- Every particular person could submit just one entry.
- Be at liberty to share your photograph on social media and tag us @justonecookbook.
The Prize Winners
Winners will likely be introduced throughout the first or second week of April 2026.
Readers’ Photograph Submissions
Readers’ pictures will likely be added right here after the competition.
Previous Cooking Challenges & Recipes
It is a quarterly on-line occasion on Simply One Cookbook. We host the problem in March, June, September, and December. We’d love so that you can be a part of us every time! To obtain updates, remember to subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter.

