Plant-Based Matters

This Marinated Mini Tomatoes is a perfect recipe for a hot summer. The marinade of course has a Japanese twist to it. It’s made with only 5 ingredients (or less if you skip garnish)! Mini Tomatoes I love varieties of tiny tomatoes such as cherry read more

Have you tried shishito peppers? They are very mild and occasionally super spicy but either way it’s delicious! Whether you tried them before or not, give a try on this recipe, Capellini with Shishito Peppers. It’s a fusion pasta dish between Italian and Japanese. It’s read more

Being Asian, I love fried rice of all kinds! This Lemongrass Turmeric Fried Rice is Southeast Asian inspired dish that is super easy & quick to make with a help of premade vegan-friendly lemongrass turmeric paste. It has a hint of spiciness and aromatic from read more

Have you tried natto yet? Here is another way that you can enjoy natto with crunchy veggies! Seasoned Natto, Daikon Radish and Cucumber is a refreshing salad-like dish that you can enjoy by itself or on top of rice. It’s vegan and made with no read more

This dish is another variation of chilled tofu, hiyayakko, a typical Japanese dish. Chilled Tofu with Umeboshi Paste is silken tofu with tangy & salty umeboshi paste on top. It’s vegan, no added oil, super easy and quick to make with only 5 ingredients. Chilled read more

Chilled Tofu with Natto is an arrangement of a typical Japanese dish, hiyayakko (chilled tofu) with natto. It’s a perfect dish to serve for a hot summer! It’s vegan with no-added oil, ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. What is Natto? If I read more

I love ramen of any kinds from authentic Japanese ramen to fusions. This Mushroom Tom Yum Ramen is a crossover between Thai and Japanese. The broth is warm, tangy, savory, and aromatic from vegan tom yum paste and mushrooms, yet it’s healthy and light with read more

Are you looking for a recipe that requires no cooking? Try this Cucumber with Umeboshi Paste. It’s authentically Japanese made with the traditional ingredient, umeboshi paste. This quick, healthy and delicious recipe is vegan, and has no added oil, takes only 3 ingredients to make! read more

Another tofu dish done, a really easy & minimally processed way! This Seasoned Tofu & Cucumber is a cold (or room temperature) dish that can be served either by itself as an appetizer/side dish, or salad. Or if you are like me, you may enjoy read more

Have you tried the combination of soy sauce + butter yet? This Soy Sauce “Butter” Mini Gold Potatoes is another creation of the popular Japanese flavor marriage that are savory, sweet, rich, and super addicting. It’s made with vegan butter but tastes authentically Japanese! Soy read more