Wakame Soup
Are you in a mood for a comforting soup that is not so heavy? Try this Wakame Soup! It’s vegan, light, delicate, and no dashi or stock required but it sure is packed with umami. It’s super easy to make and ready to eat in read more
Are you in a mood for a comforting soup that is not so heavy? Try this Wakame Soup! It’s vegan, light, delicate, and no dashi or stock required but it sure is packed with umami. It’s super easy to make and ready to eat in read more
Do you adore daikon radish or perhaps it’s the first time you heard such a name? Either way, try this Sweet & Savory Simmered Daikon Radish which is an authentic Japanese style dish made simple! It’s vegan and oil-free, healthy and easy way to try read more
It’s pizza time! This Maitake with Basil & Arugula Miso Pesto Pizza is an Japanese-inspired pizza. It’s made with umami-packed maitake mushrooms, aromatic scallions and shallots with savory basil & arugula miso pesto. It’s vegan as usual with no fake cheese and tomato sauce! The read more
No garden to compost veggie scraps from your kitchen? No worries, try this low waste Asparagus Peels with Sesame. It’s a Japanese flavored vegan dish using asparagus peels that you most likely throw away. The Idea Behind The Recipe When you buy medium to large read more
Don’t you crave for a different type of dip? Try our Lemony Butter Bean Dip! It’s light and refreshing with a hint of smokiness and spiciness. You can serve with flat bread, toasted baguette, pita bread etc.. It’s vegan and gluten free. Butter Beans There read more
This is a vegan version of a authentic Japanese dish. Maitake “Gyu-Don” Style is a savory rice bowl but the sweetness really characterize the overall flavor of the dish. If you aren’t sure what gyu-don is, we got you covered! What’s Gyu-Don? “Gyu-Don” [牛丼] is read more
If you are looking for a simple asparagus recipe that tastes fantastic, try this one! Our Sautéed Asparagus with Lime & Soy Sauce is quick and easy but very bold in flavor. This easy vegan recipe requires only a few simple steps but it’s so read more
Many authentic family-style Japanese dishes are not so complicated to make! This Daikon Radish Salad with Umeboshi Paste is super simple, easy, and quick to make. It’s vegan, gluten-free, with no added oil. What is Umeboshi? Umeboshi [梅干し] is pickled (brined) Japanese ume plum. It’s read more
What is your favorite type of pizza? For us, “no-cheese” pizza is definitely the one! Our Eggplant & Onion Pizza is a red sauce pizza made with very simple but all real ingredients…with a short cut! It’s vegan and no fake-cheese on it but super read more
Are you in a mood for curry and noodles? Try this Linguine with Red Curry Cream Sauce! You can make this with your pantry staples such as linguine, cashews, nutritional yeast, and red curry paste with a few fresh produce: lime, cilantro, and red onion. read more
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