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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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 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
  • Edamame
  • Homemade seaweed salad with a nutritious blend of Japanese seaweed and crunchy cucumbers, just like at sushi restaurants.
    Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)
  • All you need to make fresh hand cut udon noodles is flour, water, salt and a rolling pin.
    Homemade Udon Noodles
  • Sushi rice covered in a damp pink dishcloth to prevent it from getting dried out.
    Perfect Sushi Rice
  • Vegan Gyoza (Tofu)
  • Crispy tofu teriyaki lacquered in a thick layer of sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Tofu
  • Hijiki No Nimono (Hijiki Salad)
  • Ratatouille
  • Chili lime and cilantro make a delicious accompaniment to roasted corn.
    Chili Lime Grilled Corn Salad
  • Light, crispy tempura mushrooms and green beans require only 2 ingredients for the batter, the rest is in the technique, which I'll show you.
    Tempura Mushrooms
  • A trio of vibrant gyoza sauces Traditional, Miso, and Chinese-style potsticker dumpling sauces come together in minutes, ready to elevate a plate of delicious gyoza to new heights.
    How to Make Gyoza Sauce
  • Tender, fluffy Japanese sweet potatoes glazed in a crisp sesame candy shell, Daigaku Imo is an irresistible Japanese street food snack.
    Daigaku Imo Recipe (Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes)
  • Nasu dengaku is a mouthwatering Japanese eggplant dish made by glazing oven-roasted eggplant with a sweet, nutty miso sauce.
    Nasu Dengaku (Miso Glazed Eggplant)
  • It looks ultra-creamy but this easy plant-based French onion dip has no sour cream or mayonaise.
    Vegan French Onion Dip
  • Raspberry Coulis
  • Side-view of a bowl of Pasta Pomodoro, showing the depth and layers of spaghetti intertwined with chunks of ripe tomatoes and basil leaves.
    Pomodoro Sauce with Spaghetti
  • Easy, satisfying, and delicious, this classic vegan friendly alternative to Unagi Don comes together in minutes using eggplant and sweet and savory unagi sauce.
    Vegan Unagi Don
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • Japanese bento box lunch with vegan tamagoyaki, pickled cauliflower, sesame spinach, and stir-fried burdock with carrots.
    Vegan Tamagoyaki Bento Box
  • Beet and Onion Pickle Recipe
  • The best Mutabbal garnished with mint and toasted pine nuts. Served with pita, radishes, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.
    Mutabbal (Eggplant Tahini Dip)
  • Muhammara ready to serve.
    Muhammara (Red Pepper Walnut Dip)
  • Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup) in a white bowl on a dark surface with a fresh tomato and basil leaves.
    Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tomato Bread Soup)
  • With green beans brainsed with olive oil and tomatoes until creamy and tender, Loubieh Bi Zeit is a delicious Lebanese meze that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Loubieh Bi Zeit (Stewed Green Beans)
  • This easy Summer Pasta captures the essense of the season with sweet pan-roasted tomatoes, crisp corn, and tender zucchini tossed with garlic, basil, and spaghettini.
    Pasta Estate (Summer Pasta)
  • Juicy, umami-rich tofu skins wrapped around gingery vinegared rice, styled as traditional inari sushi with a fresh herb garnish and a bite of beni shoga on the side.
    Inari Sushi (Fried Tofu Pocket Sushi)
  • Savory, sweet, and sour seasoned sushi vinegar flows from a squeeze bottle onto a mound of Japanese sushi rice.
    Seasoned Sushi Vinegar
  • Detailed cross-section view of three variations of cucumber sushi roll or Kappa Maki, highlighting the balance of ingredients.
    Kappa Maki (Cucumber Sushi Rolls)
  • Holding a trio of oshinko maki sushi with hands.
    Oshinko Roll (Pickled Vegetable Sushi)

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