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  • 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 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pillowy butter mochi ricecakes make for a delicious mid-afternoon snack.
    Butter Mochi
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ogura toast made with toasted japanese sandwich bread topped with sweet red bean paste and butter.
    Ogura Toast
  • 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
  • These super moist lemon banana muffins go great with blueberry preserves.
    Lemon Banana Muffins
  • Breaking a raw egg over a bowl of golden Tamago Kake Gohan (raw egg on rice).
    Tamago Kake Gohan (Raw Egg On Rice)
  • 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)
  • Teppanyaki (a.k.a. hibachi) style Japanese Garlic Fried Rice, with a double dose of garlic including crispy garlic chips and garlic butter.
    Japanese Garlic Rice
  • Lineup of the 20 spices used to make authentic Japanese curry powder.
    How to Make Japanese Curry Powder
  • 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
  • Japanese tofu steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips.
    Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe
  • Japanese sandwich bread (left) can easily be turned into panko bread crumbs (right).
    How to Make Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 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

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