Plant-Based Matters

Are you a okra fan? As far as we know, okra is originated in Africa and now commonly eaten in many places including the United States (especially the Southern part), India, and also Japan. It’s cultivated in warmer and tropical climates so it’s technically a read more

Gyoza [餃子] is a Japanese word for dumplings (potstickers.) Typically, there are a few ways of cooking gyoza in Japan, pan-fried or boiled, in some cases steamed. This particular recipe is pan-fried option called Yaki-Gyoza [焼き餃子] which literally means pan-fried dumplings. Traditional? Traditionally, it’s not read more

As vegans (or plant-based eaters), we truly enjoy veganizing dishes we used to like in pre-vegan days. This Spaghetti Red Quinoa “Bolognese” with Cashew Cream is definitely one of them. This dish is one of the two most popular dishes on our Instagram along with read more

Great Northern beans are very mild in flavor but firm enough to stand well in the soup. It’s so comforting and has a pleasant scent of fresh rosemary which is perfect for Fall and Winter. Serve with a good quality artisan bread! Great Northern Beans read more

This is our vegan take on Spaghetti “Bolognese”, a.k.a. spaghetti “meat sauce” made with Italian “Sausage” Crumbles (Tofu). This dish is by far the most popular dish on our Instagram account! In early May 2019 when we posted the original one  there was no official read more

There are many vegan and plant-based “meat” options available. Typically, they are made with wheat gluten, pea protein, and soy protein just to name a few. This one is different! It’s Italian-inspired “sausage” flavored tofu crumbles. You may say you are not really a fan read more

It’s an Indian inspired dish made with black lentils. While it’s not an Indian dish, it has two of our favorite components—Spices and Black Lentils. The Lentils As far as we know, there are a few different types of lentils available. Luckily, the local grocery read more

Oven roasted cauliflower is one our favorites! At least every other week, we buy a head (or two) of cauliflower and roast it and keep it in the fridge for many purposes. The basic way is to roast with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and read more

We (especially Akiko) truly love Earl Grey tea! It’s a black tea infused blend with a luxury aroma of bergamot oil which is in the citrus family and has a very intense and distinctive aroma. When we drink Earl Grey tea it makes us feel read more

Yes, more fusion pasta!! We all had the standard pasta with tomato sauce like 1000 times right? This may be a good option for you to change things up a little. The inspiration comes from a Chinese dish which we aren’t sure what it’s called…It’s read more