Cuisines

Indian Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

Indian Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

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

Earl Grey Tea & Orange Waffles

Earl Grey Tea & Orange Waffles

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

Spaghetti with Sesame Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Sesame Tomato Sauce

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

Japanese-ish Tofu Scramble

Japanese-ish Tofu Scramble

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

Udon with Lime Ginger Soy Sauce (Cold)

Udon with Lime Ginger Soy Sauce (Cold)

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

Natto Avocado Toast

Natto Avocado Toast

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

Shirataki Japchae (Vegan)

Shirataki Japchae (Vegan)

[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 & Orange Salad with Mint

Beet & Orange Salad with Mint

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

Korean Style Avocado Toast

Korean Style Avocado Toast

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

Brazil Nut Parmesan

Brazil Nut Parmesan

[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