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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

Hummus with Fresh Veggies & Toasted Walnuts

Hummus with Fresh Veggies & Toasted Walnuts

[新鮮野菜と炒りクルミをのせたフムス] Whether you’re vegan or not, hummus is something that everyone loves! My Hummus with Fresh Veggies & Toasted Walnuts is intended to be a healthy but satisfying main dish (or snack if you will.) It’s topped with fresh raw veggies with aromatic toasted walnuts! read more

Japanese Mabo Harusame

Japanese Mabo Harusame

[ソイミートのヴィーガン麻婆春雨] This is one of my favorite Japanese home cooked meals! My vegan Japanese Mabo Harusame is savory and spicy stir-fried glass noodles made with soy meat (TVP.) It’s a perfect accompaniment for a bowl of rice! What is Mabo Harusame? Have you had the read more

Korean Style Savory Potato Pancakes

Korean Style Savory Potato Pancakes

My kind of breakfast is always savory rather then sweet ones. My vegan Korean Style Savory Potato Pancakes are perfect for satisfying my savory cravings in the mornings! I can eat this by itself just like how you’d eat American pancakes. Otherwise, my favorite way read more

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow Potatoes

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow Potatoes

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow potatoes is my all-year-round favorite recipe! I make this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and everything else in between. The yellow potatoes are seasoned with basic but flavorful spices & herbs such as thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder with a couple read more

Okra Natto

Okra Natto

This is one of my comfort foods! As the name says it all, my Okra Natto is a simple dish made with my favorite ingredients: okra & natto! It’s simple, light, healthy and vegan. A touch of soy sauce is all you need to season read more

Japanese Style Seasoned Okra (Vegan)

Japanese Style Seasoned Okra (Vegan)

[和風オクラの和え物(ヴィーガン)] Japanese Style Seasoned Okra (Vegan) is a simple & light vegan Japanese side dish which is a perfect accompaniment for a bowl of Japanese rice. This dish can be served either at a room temperature or chilled. It can also be prepared gluten free read more

Soy Sauce “Butter” Spinach

Soy Sauce “Butter” Spinach

Have you tried the combination of soy sauce and butter, yet? Soy Sauce “Butter” Spinach is a vegan version of home-cooked style Japanese food. It’s nothing fancy but it’s humble, comforting, “buttery”, and savory. You only need a short list of ingredients to make this read more

Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Do you like buckwheat? I typically eat it as in the noodle form, so called soba noodles. Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce is a new take on my buckwheat adventure! It’s a kind of “accidentally” Mediterranean inspired salad, if you will, but made read more