Plant-Based Matters

[煮出し昆布だし] Simmered Kombu Dashi (Vegan) is the traditional way to make authentic Japanese kombu dashi that can be used for anything from soups to flavored cooking liquid! Unlike the cold brew kombu dashi, it takes less time to prepare which is perfect for the last-minute read more

[水出し昆布だし] Cold Brew Kombu Dashi (Vegan) is the easiest method to make authentic Japanese kombu dashi that can be used for anything from soups to flavored cooking liquid! Unlike the simmered kombu dashi, no cooking required but the result is always delicious. It’s naturally vegan read more

[柚子胡椒パスタ（ヴィーガン）] One of my favorite vegan pasta recipes, Yuzu Kosho Pasta, is a quick, easy, and super flavorful dish featuring spicy & aromatic yuzu kosho. It’s made with less than 10 ingredients and ready to eat within 30 minutes! What’s Yuzu Kosho? To learn more read more

One of my favorite ingredients in my kitchen, Yuzu Kosho, is a Japanese condiment that has an intense aroma, pleasant spiciness and saltiness! If you haven’t tried one yet or want to incorporate a new Japanese ingredient to your cooking, it’s a must item for read more

[ヴィーガンさつま芋のお味噌汁] This sweet and savory Vegan Japanese Sweet Potato Miso Soup is a taste of fall in Japan but prepared without the traditional bonito and kombu dashi! It only takes 5 ingredients to make but the flavors are very comforting and complex: savory, umami-rich and read more

[ヴィーガンしらたきバター醤油炒め] This recipe is very quick and easy to put together. Vegan Butter Shoyu Shirataki Noodles is cooked with one of my favorite Japanese flavor combos, butter (vegan) + shoyu (soy sauce) and shirataki noodles make this dish healthier with less calories. For GF option, read more

[しらたきの胡麻生姜ポン酢和え] If you’re a noodle lover like me, here is a guilt-free noodle recipe for you! Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce is a cold salad-type dish. It’s refreshing yet has robust flavors from ground toasted sesame seeds, freshly grated ginger and ponzu sauce. read more

[カレー炒り豆腐とご飯のベジート巻き] Here is another fun idea for you to enjoy rice! Japanese Curry Flavored Tofu Rice Roll is a bite size rice roll. It’s not sushi because the rice isn’t seasoned with vinegar. The concept is somewhat similar to the Japanese rice balls, Onigiri, but it’s read more

[ぬか漬け] Nukazuke (Japanese Pickles Made in a Fermented Rice Bran Bed) is the most basic yet authentic & traditional Japanese pickles made in nukadoko. The recipe features some of the commonly used veggies for making nukazuke: cucumber, carrot and daikon radish. The concept is very read more

[ベジートそば寿司] If you are looking for another vegan “sushi” option, try this one! Soba Sushi Roll is a different kind of sushi that’s not made with rice. Yes, you can make “sushi” with soba noodles! What’s very special about this roll is the vegan & read more