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Vegan

Plant-based and flavor-forward, my Vegan recipes are sure to become some of your favorites, even if you’re not strictly Vegan. The innovative techniques deliver dishes that are easy to cook and easy to enjoy, while respecting the planet. My Vegan Japanese Curry, Vegan Okonomiaki, and Vegetable Gyoza deliver all the flavor of the original versions without animal products.

  • Soft, springy grilled rice dumplings glazed with a sweet and savory sauce. These traditional Japanese Mitarashi Dango make for a delicious snack.
    Mitarashi Dango (Sweet Soy Glazed Rice Dumplings)
  • Masoor Dal
  • With blanched spinach tossed with a nutty Japanese sesame sauce, this easy side dish comes together from just 4 ingredients.
    Spinach Goma Ae
  • Noone will ever guess these decadent chewy chocolate chunk cookies are plant-based. Best of all, this vegan chocolate cookie recipe comes together in minutes.
    Vegan Chocolate Cookies
  • Delicious hot Spinach Dip that's plant-based.
    Vegan Spinach Dip
  • This vegan plant-based pho is so simple and yet the umami-packed mushroom broth is loaded with all the trademark flavors of traditional pho.This vegan plant-based pho is so simple and yet the umami-packed mushroom broth is loaded with all the trademark flavors of traditional pho.
    Vegan Pho
  • Close-up shot of a wooden bowl filled with homemade kinako powder, its golden hue hinting at its rich, nutty flavor. With kinako doughnuts and kinako butter in the background.
    Kinako (Roasted Soybean Powder)
  • A silky dome of vanilla-specked vegan panna cotta draped with glossy black sugar syrup, artfully served on a slate plate.
    Vegan Panna Cotta
  • These quick pickled carrots and daikon are a traditional part of a traditional Japanese New Year's meal, but they make for a great side salad or condiment for your favorite sandwich.
    Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Kohaku Namasu)
  • These sweet black soybeans or kuromame are piano black and melt-in-your-mouth tender.
    Kuromame (Japanese Black Soybeans)
  • Matsutake gohan ready to serve.
    Matsutake Gohan (Pine Mushroom Rice)
  • This quick Anko (Japanese Red Bean Paste) recipe is the easiest way to make this sweet treat that forms the basis for sweets like mochi and ohagi.
    Red Bean Paste Recipe (Anko)
  • With crispy tofu katsu, and a rich and spicy Japanese curry sauce, this vegan katsu curry rice is is a mouthwatering treat.
    Vegan Katsu Curry
  • Ohagi, also known as Botamochi, is a traditional Japanese sweet made with mochi rice, and anko is served here with matcha.
    Ohagi (Botamochi)
  • Vegan tofu katsu glazed with a spicy sweet homemade katsu sauce.
    Crispy Tofu Katsu
  • Pickled Jalapeños (escabeche)
  • These meatless gyoza (Japanese dumplings) are just as flavorful as the original with a crisp pan-fried bottom and steamed noodly top.
    Vegetable Gyoza (Vegan)
  • Filipino garlic fried rice topped with extra crisp garlic and scallions.
    Filipino Garlic Rice (Sinangag)
  • Tall mound of Japanese cabbage salad with tomatoes and cucumber slices.
    Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad
  • The ultimate guide to making Japanese Rice Balls, or onigiri, and shaping them into perfect triangles without a mold.
    How to Make Onigiri
  • Perspective shot of a table setting showcasing Ginger Miso Dressing with a baby green salad, and the variety of dishes it pairs with, like cold noodles and poached Salmon.
    Ginger Miso Dressing
  • Matcha oatmeal makes for a delicious healthy breakfast with loads of fiber and antioxidents with a kick of caffeine. Topped with coconut cream, fresh berries, and pumpkin seeds.
    Matcha Oatmeal
  • Ultra-crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside these Crispy Tofu Bites are glazed with a savory sweet sauce that's loaded with ginger, garlic and black pepper. The perfect plant-based appetier.
    Crispy Tofu Bites
  • Sprinkling Umami Seasoning Salt with fingers.
    Umami Seasoning Salt
  • Mounded high on a scalloped plate, the parsley and bulgur salad reveals pops of ruby tomato, pale cucumber, and flecks of onion against the vivid green herbs.
    Tabbouleh (Parsley & Bulgar Salad)
  • Lineup of the 20 spices used to make authentic Japanese curry powder.
    How to Make Japanese Curry Powder
  • Vegan Japanese Curry Rice recipe from scratch.
    Vegan Japanese Curry
  • Japanese tofu steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips.
    Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe
  • Nikujaga is a classic Japanese stew that's traditionally made with meat and potatoes. For this plant-based version, two types of meaty mushrooms stand-in for the beef.
    Vegan Nikujaga
  • Edamame with garlic, black pepper, and chili peppers in a red bowl on a dark surface.
    Spicy Edamame
  • Char-grilled blistered shishito peppers with smoked salt and lemon.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Crispy and packed with umami this plant-based Furikake is delicious sprinkled on rice, tofu or vegetables.
    Vegan Furikake (Matcha Flavor)
  • Spicy and savory Japanese cucumber tsukemono pickled with beer and wasabi.
    Beer & Wasabi Pickled Cucumbers
  • Drizzling authentic Japanese teriyaki sauce over chicken.
    Best Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
  • Overhead shot of Japanese pickled carrots with a dried chili accent—crisp, savory, and vibrant with soy sauce sheen and umami-rich depth.
    Japanese Pickled Carrots in Soy Sauce
  • This Takikomi Gohan, also known as Gomoku Gohan, is an easy vegan rice entre loaded with mushrooms and root veggies.
    Takikomi Gohan
  • This spicy Chickpea Spaghetti recipe comes together in 10 minutes from a handful of pantry staples. The best part is that it's super versatile, so you can adapt it based on what you have.
    Chickpea Spaghetti
  • This easy 5 ingredient plant-based parmesan cheese sprinkles like parmesan, tastes like parmesan and makes any dish you add it to taste better.
    Vegan Parmesan "Cheese"
  • This decadently rich and creamy vegan chocolate pudding comes together from a handful of ingredients in under a minute.
    Chocolate Chia Pudding
  • Gari, or sushi ginger, is an easy, refreshing pickled condiment made with young ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    Pickled Sushi Ginger (Gari)
  • Kakiage is a mixed vegetable tempura fritter that's ultra-light and crispy.
    Crispy Kakiage Vegetable Tempura
  • Glistening Japanese short-grain rice in a blue flower bowl.
    How to Cook Japanese Short-Grain Rice

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