Tag: Toasted Sesame Seeds

Japanese Spicy Pickled Cucumber (Vegan)

Japanese Spicy Pickled Cucumber (Vegan)

Japanese Spicy Pickled Cucumber is a perfect match with a bowl of Japanese rice. It’s very easy to make to the point that you would want to make it over and over! Japanese Pickles There are many types of Japanese pickles. Although, many traditional Japanese read more

Vegan Cilantro Lime Cold Tofu

Vegan Cilantro Lime Cold Tofu

If you enjoy Japanese style cold tofu, hiyayakko, try this Vegan Cilantro Lime Cold Tofu! It’s a traditional Japanese cold tofu dish with a touch of Southeast Asian flavor twist. Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) Hiyayakko (the Japanese word for “cold tofu”) is one of a popular read more

Vegan Cold Ramen with Sesame Sauce

Vegan Cold Ramen with Sesame Sauce

[ヴィーガン胡麻だれ冷やし中華] Vegan Cold Ramen with Sesame Sauce is a vegan arrangement of the Japanese cold ramen noodles called “hiyashi chuka” with creamy sesame sauce. It’s made with easy-to-find pantry staple ingredients such as tahini, soy sauce and rice vinegar but tastes authentically Japanese. My Vegan read more

Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice

Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice

[ヴィーガンキムチチャーハン] Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice is Korean inspired fried rice that has a complex flavor and intense heat from vegan kimchi with a touch of toasted sesame oil. When you have some leftover rice, kimchi and gochujang, this will be ready and on the table read more

Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Shio Koji Dressing, Avocado and Tomato

Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Shio Koji Dressing, Avocado and Tomato

[アボカドとトマトの塩麹ドレッシング和え冷製パスタ] Have you tried Japanese fusion pasta dishes? This cold pasta dish is one of my go-to Japanese fusion flavor arrangements. Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Shio Koji Dressing, Avocado and Tomato is made with one my favorite Japanese ingredients, shio koji (salted rice malt.) read more

Irigoma (Toasted Sesame Seeds)

Irigoma (Toasted Sesame Seeds)

[炒り胡麻] Irigoma (Toasted Sesame Seeds) is an aromatic & versatile condiment that I use in my kitchen everyday! It’s very quick & easy to do at home yet it tastes 100% better than anything you can buy from stores. No special equipment is needed! I read more

Shiso Furikake Rice with Grilled Radish

Shiso Furikake Rice with Grilled Radish

[赤しそふりかけと焼きラディッシュの混ぜご飯] This dish represents what real Japanese homecooked food tastes like. Shiso Furikake Rice with Grilled Radish is a simple and clean tasting rice dish. It’s aromatic from shiso perilla flakes with a lightly charred flavor from the grilled radish. The rice is accompanied by read more

Vegan Bibim Men (Korean Style Cold Mixed Noodles)

Vegan Bibim Men (Korean Style Cold Mixed Noodles)

[韓国風ヴィーガンビビン麺] Vegan Bibim Men (Korean Style Cold Mixed Noodles) is a Japanese interpretation of the traditional Korean cold noodle dish bibim guksu. This delicious vegan bibim men has an irresistible sauce that’s spicy, savory, tangy, sweet and garlicky. It’s easy to prepare that you’d want 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

Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)

Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)

[キンパ:韓国海苔巻き] Kimbap is Korean seaweed rice roll and this is actually one of my favorite things to eat! My recipe is 100% vegan and it’s really fun to make right in your kitchen. I make this very often but never had an actual recipe until read more