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Vegetarian

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.

  • These easy Hungarian Nokedli dumplings are made with just 4 ingredients and come together in less than 10 minutes.
    Nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings)
  • 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)
  • Kimchi Risotto
  • Juicy sweet tomatoes stir-fried with creamy scrambled eggs over a bowl of rice.
    Chinese Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry
  • Masoor Dal
  • This super creamy Champ, loaded with sweet tender scallions would make for a great side with anything, but I've added some nutty gorgonzola which takes these mashed potatoes to another level.
    Champ
  • With blanched spinach tossed with a nutty Japanese sesame sauce, this easy side dish comes together from just 4 ingredients.
    Spinach Goma Ae
  • Yuzu Posset
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Perfect Sunny Side Up Eggs
  • 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)
  • These matcha pancakes are light and fluffy and taste amazing drizzled with kuromitsu syrup.
    Matcha Pancakes with Kuromitsu
  • An easy hot eggnog that will warm you up from the inside out.
    Warm Eggnog Recipe
  • 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
  • This easy trick will make your poached eggs perfectly oval without whispy egg whites.
    How to Make Poached Eggs
  • Cheesy and delicious savory granola bars are loaded with cheddar, parmesan, oats, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and chia seeds and baked until crisp.
    Cheesy Savory Granola Bars
  • Pain Perdu has a crisp caramelized exterior with a rixh custardy interior that's redolent of butter and vanilla.
    Pain Perdu (French Toast)
  • Ohagi, also known as Botamochi, is a traditional Japanese sweet made with mochi rice, and anko is served here with matcha.
    Ohagi (Botamochi)
  • Crisp and crinkly on the outside and soft and chewy in the center, these matcha crinkle cookies are a deliciously festive holiday treat.
    Matcha Crinkle Cookies
  • Japanese Christmas Cake with strawberries and cream.
    Japanese Christmas Cake
  • Chocolate filled mochi balls are like the Japanese version of chocolate truffles.
    Chocolate Filled Mochi
  • Pillowy butter mochi ricecakes make for a delicious mid-afternoon snack.
    Butter Mochi
  • 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
  • Crisp at the edges and chewy in the center, these fudgy matcha brownies are loaded with white chocolate and green tea powder.
    Matcha Brownies
  • Easy Macaroni and Cheese
  • 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)
  • Cross-section of Strawberry Mochi showing a juicy strawberry wrapped in sweet red bean paste and sticky mochi.
    Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku)
  • Perfect Pavlova
  • Ultra buttery and chocolatey this hybrid hot fudge starts off as a caramel sauce, giving it a magical texture that's both molten and chewy.
    Chewy Hot Fudge
  • 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
  • Meyer Lemon Curd

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