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Grilled Asparagus with Vegan Miso Lime Mayo

Grilled Asparagus with Vegan Miso Lime Mayo

[グリル焼きアスパラガスのヴィーガン味噌ライムマヨネーズ添え] Grilled Asparagus with Vegan Miso Lime Mayo is a perfect Japanese fusion side dish to savor in Spring when asparagus is in season. Lightly charred grilled asparagus is accompanied by a savory and tangy mayo dip with a hint of Japanese element, miso. Inspiration read more

Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad (Vegan)

Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad (Vegan)

[レモンケイパー風味ちりめんキャベツのサラダ(ヴィーガン)] If you’re looking for a delicious & light seasonal side salad, try this vegan-friendly Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad! It’s crunchy, lemony and refreshing yet it has a briny bite from the capers & onion as an accent. It’s one of my favorite salads read more

Vegan Kimchi

Vegan Kimchi

[ヴィーガンキムチ] This Vegan Kimchi is my interpretation of the most common type of Korean kimchi made of napa cabbage but without the use of rice flour paste! It’s spicy, tangy, slightly sweet with lots of umami taste. My vegan kimchi is just as delicious as read more

Vegan Japanese Potato Salad

Vegan Japanese Potato Salad

[ヴィーガンポテトサラダ] Vegan Japanese Potato Salad is a vegan version of an authentic-taste Japanese potato salad just like the one my mom would make for our family! It’s perfectly delicious on its own or served as a side dish with, you guessed it, a bowl of read more

Vegan Butter Shoyu Shirataki Noodles

Vegan Butter Shoyu Shirataki Noodles

[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

Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce

Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce

[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

Nukazuke (Japanese Pickles Made in a Fermented Rice Bran Bed)

Nukazuke (Japanese Pickles Made in a Fermented Rice Bran Bed)

[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

Chipotle Spiced Tofu Scramble

Chipotle Spiced Tofu Scramble

[スパイシーチポレ豆腐スクランブル] Tofu scramble is definitely a staple for many vegans. My Chipotle Spiced Tofu Scramble recipe is my equivalent to the standard tofu scramble. It’s classic yet has a little kick that once you taste it you will want to make it again! Tofu Scramble read more

Hummus with Natto & Spicy Yuzu Sauce

Hummus with Natto & Spicy Yuzu Sauce

[柚子胡椒風味の納豆添えフムス] Are you looking for a very different way to enjoy hummus that you wouldn’t find anywhere else? I got you covered for that! My Hummus with Natto & Spicy Yuzu Sauce is a very innovative Japanese fusion hummus recipe. It’s topped probiotic rich natto read more

Cumin Miso Sauce Baked Tofu with Cilantro & Scallions

Cumin Miso Sauce Baked Tofu with Cilantro & Scallions

[クミン味噌風味豆腐: パクチーと葱添え] This is a vegan Japanese & Southeast Asian fusion dish that I created for tofu, miso and cilantro lovers! My Cumin Miso Sauce Baked Tofu with Cilantro & Scallions is a perfect side dish to complement your choice of grains. It has a read more