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Vegetarian dishes have been popular around the world for millennia. In Japan, meat was outlawed by the Emperor for hundreds of years, driving the development of plant-based dishes. Many of these recipes come from that period of Japanese history. Some come from cultural traditions that require abstaining from meat. Others are new innovations using unique ingredients to boost umami and flavor. Whether you're looking for something light and refreshing, or hearty and warming, you'll find inspiration here. The flavors range from mellow and comforting to fiery and invigorating. My Kung Pao Tofu, Butter Shoyu Pasta, or Eggplant Parmesan will satisfy your deepest cravings, and you can prepare them quickly and easily using my innovative techniques.

  • Japanese tofu steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips.
    Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe
  • Loaded with fresh sweet corn in a rich velvety soup, this Japanese Corn Potage comes together from just a handful of ingredients. Serve it hot or chilled.
    Corn Potage
  • Hot and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Fool-proof and utterly addictive, this almond butter toffee slathered with dark chocolate is unbelievably easy to make.
    Almond Butter Toffee
  • This easy macaroni and cheese comes together in one pot with perfectly cooked pasta and a satiny smooth 3-cheese sauce.
    Stove-top Macaroni and Cheese
  • Japanese coffee jelly served in a cup with sweet cream makes for an easy dessert that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Japanese Coffee Jelly
  • Whole Japanese pickled cucumbers glisten on a plate—crisp, refreshing, and bursting with savory umami from a simple salt brine.
    Japanese Pickled Cucumber (Shiozuke)
  • The creamiest Panna Cotta recipe ever. Using egg whites instead of gelatin, gives this Italian classic a buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture.
    Creamiest Panna Cotta (No Gelatin)
  • Tall mound of Japanese cabbage salad with tomatoes and cucumber slices.
    Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad
  • These sweet black soybeans or kuromame are piano black and melt-in-your-mouth tender.
    Kuromame (Japanese Black Soybeans)
  • Tamagoyaki is a layered Japanese omelette made by rolling thin sheets of seasoned egg into a roll.
    Tamagoyaki (Japanese Omelette)
  • Pain Perdu has a crisp caramelized exterior with a rixh custardy interior that's redolent of butter and vanilla.
    Pain Perdu (French Toast)
  • Chocolate filled mochi balls are like the Japanese version of chocolate truffles.
    Chocolate Filled Mochi
  • 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"
  • With a trifecta of fresh garlic, caramelized garlic, and black garlic, this easy garlic noodle recipe is mind-blowingly good.
    The Best Garlic Noodles
  • Best Chocolate Pudding
  • With a tender buttery crumb, bold banana flavor, and big chocolate chunks, this is the perfect chocolate chip banana bread recipe!
    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • Egg in a Biscuit
  • These matcha pancakes are light and fluffy and taste amazing drizzled with kuromitsu syrup.
    Matcha Pancakes with Kuromitsu
  • Lemongrass Ginger Syrup
  • Crispy Atsuaage tofu topped with scallions and ginger makes for a delicious Japanese appetizer.
    Atsuage
  • Recipe for fluffy, moist blueberry yogurt pancakes
    Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes
  • Chinese chives and eggs on a brown plate and beige napkin with a wooden spoon and glass full of shochu on the rocks.
    Niratama (ニラ玉)
  • These easy Hungarian Nokedli dumplings are made with just 4 ingredients and come together in less than 10 minutes.
    Nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings)
  • This recipe makes the best apple pie ever, with a flaky all-butter crust overstuffed with sweet autumn apples.
    Best Apple Pie Recipe
  • Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)
  • Crispy and packed with umami this plant-based Furikake is delicious sprinkled on rice, tofu or vegetables.
    Vegan Furikake (Matcha Flavor)
  • 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
  • Salsa Verde
  • Vegan-friendly poke made from tender carrots, sweet onions, limu and inamona.
    Vegan Poke Bowl
  • Homemade Sauerkraut (Choucroute)
  • Burnt Basque Cheesecake is a ridiculously simple dessert that comes together from a handful of ingredients. Matcha (green tea powder) gives this one its vibrant green hue and fragrant flavor.
    Matcha Basque Cheesecake
  • Basic Tomato Sauce
  • This delicious plant-based Okonomiyaki is loaded with cabbage, scallions and shiitake mushrooms.
    Vegan Okonomiyaki
  • These blue mashed potatoes use a delicious natural coloring you can get anywhere. Perfect for July 4th.
    Blue Mashed Potatoes
  • Close-up of Matcha Latte Hot Chocolate in a clear glass mug, showcasing the vibrant green color and creamy foam layer on top.
    Matcha Latte Hot Chocolate
  • Kinpira Gobo is an easy Japanese side dish made by stir-frying shredded root vegetables with a sweet and savory sauce.
    Japanese Kinpira Gobo Recipe (Video)
  • This Takikomi Gohan, also known as Gomoku Gohan, is an easy vegan rice entre loaded with mushrooms and root veggies.
    Takikomi Gohan
  • Vegan Japanese Curry Rice recipe from scratch.
    Vegan Japanese Curry
  • With a crisp sugar crust and tender interior that's redolent of citrus and fruity olive oil, this delicious Blueberry Olive Oil Cake makes for a mouthwatering snack or light breakfast.
    Blueberry Olive Oil Cake
  • Triple Corn Cornbread
  • Glistening Japanese short-grain rice in a blue flower bowl.
    How to Cook Japanese Short-Grain Rice

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