My Vegan Japanese Pantry Guide is a list of vegan friendly Japanese ingredients and products that I actually use in my own kitchen!
Do you want to cook more authentic vegan Japanese food but don’t know what to buy?
Or perhaps, you simply want to explore more vegan Japanese food using different ingredients and combination of flavors that you’ve never tried before, this will be the place :-)
You will see insight on products origin, share some tips, what to pair certain ingredients with, how/why I use the ingredients and most importantly the flavor!
I select all the products based on my personal preference focused on the taste and quality. That means some items may not be the most budget-friendly option. However, I can assure you that you won’t regret trying those. When it comes to cooking, my philosophy is always “use the best quality ingredients as possible.”
Of course, you’re more than welcome to use similar products to suit your needs in your kitchen.
More items are coming soon so make sure to check back :-)
You may already have Tamari (Tamari Shoyu) in your vegan pantry which is a popular gluten-free soy sauce as an alternative to conventional soy sauce. There are a couple of different types of soy sauce you may want to have in your vegan pantry such read more
There are a couple of different types of soy sauce you may want to have in your vegan Japanese pantry and Light Soy Sauce (Usukuchi Shoyu) is one of them. It’s serves a different purpose than the regular soy sauce. What’s Light Soy Sauce? read more
If you have to pick one of the most used Japanese condiments or seasonings that’s naturally vegan, it definitely is Soy Sauce known as Shoyu. There are a couple of different types of soy sauce you may want to have in your vegan Japanese pantry read more
Shimeji Mushrooms are a very versatile popular mushroom that often appear in Japanese family-style home cooked meals. You can make from side dishes to main dishes, from authentic Japanese dishes to Japanese fusion dishes. If you’ve only tried shiitake to incorporate into your Japanese recipes, read more
One of the most used Japanese toppings in my cooking is definitely the Japanese seaweed called Kizami Nori (Shredded Nori.) Kizami nori is just another type of toasted nori seaweed that you often see on sushi. It’s vegan, gluten free and oil free. Whatever you 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