Plant-Based Matters

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

We make a basic version of tofu scramble but sometimes switch to this one to add more Japanese touch to it. What’s the difference between this and the basic one? It’s made with miso paste, garlic, ginger, and scallions that we don’t use for the read more

Summer time in Florida can be brutally hot but it’s nothing compared to the summer heat in Japan. It is super humid and all you crave is cold dishes like this! It is oil-free (except the natural oil of avocado) dish and it doesn’t leave read more

Avocado toast became such a popular breakfast staple for us and of course for many other people whether vegan or non-vegan. We are not sure exactly how many variations are in Avocado toast. Actually, we’d love to know if there are any regional (ethnic) avocado read more

[しらたきチャプチェ] My vegan Shirataki Japchae is a Korean inspired fusion dish featuring Japanese shirataki noodles instead of using the traditional Korean potato starch noodles. It’s savory, slightly sweet and spicy. This is a noodle side dish to be served with a bowl of rice! What’s read more

Beet is such a versatile veggie that can be used in many types of dishes rather it’s savory or sweet. Our take on beet is Beet & Orange Salad with Mint is so flavorful, refreshing and super pretty! It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free. Beets, Like read more

There’s something about Asian flavors that are so addictive. It’s probably my favorite cuisine if I (Peter) had to choose and not because Akiko is Japanese either. It seems as if she is making more Korean food rather then Japanese food lately but who’s complaining? read more

[パルメザン風ブラジルナッツ] My homemade Brazil Nut Parmesan (Vegan) is vegan parmesan-style nut cheese that’s super easy to make with only 5 ingredients including Brazil nuts. It’s “cheesy”, rich, nutty, and full-flavored vegan nut cheese that can go with pasta, salad, and more! Once you make this read more

This is a quick summer pasta…or actually any seasons pasta! While pasta with pesto is great, sometimes doing extra steps for cooking can be very daunting and time consuming. This dish doesn’t need to be made with walnuts or parsley if that’s not in your read more