Recipes– category –
Easy plant-based Japanese recipes, from everyday home cooking to classic favorites.
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Easy Japanese Tofu and Avocado Salad with Sesame Dressing
This colourful tofu and avocado salad is tossed with a simple Japanese-style sesame dressing made with just four ingredients. The dressing is savoury, tangy, slightly sweet, and easy to remember: soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar... -
Chewy Japanese-Style Tofu Mochi
These chewy Japanese-style tofu mochi are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They’re simple to make with just a few ingredients and are perfect as a snack or side dish. Ingredients (Serves 2–3) 1 block silken tofu (a... -
Japanese Spinach with Sesame Dressing (Goma-ae)
Goma-ae is one of Japan's classic side dishes, often served as part of a home-cooked meal. 🌱 The name literally means “sesame dressing,” and while spinach is the most popular choice, you can also make it with green beans, broccoli, or o... -
Plant-Based Hiyashi Chuka (Japanese Chilled Ramen)
Hiyashi Chuka is one of Japan’s most popular summer noodle dishes. Chilled ramen noodles are topped with colourful vegetables and served with a refreshing sweet-and-sour sesame sauce. Serves: 2 Ingredients Noodles 2 servings ramen noodle... -
Homemade Wakame Furikake (Japanese Seaweed Rice Seasoning)
Furikake is a Japanese seasoning sprinkled over rice or mixed into onigiri. This simple homemade version uses dried wakame, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and soy sauce for a savoury, nutty flavour. Makes: Enough for 3–4 onigiri Ingredients 3... -
Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Wakame Salad)
Sunomono is a light and refreshing Japanese side dish made with thinly sliced cucumber, wakame, and a simple sweet-and-sour vinegar dressing. It is completely plant-based and especially delicious on warm days. Serves: 2–3 ｜ Prep: 10 m... -
Vegan Tempura Guide
Vegan tempura is a light and crispy Japanese dish made with seasonal vegetables.Pumpkin, eggplant, and sweet potatoes turn simple ingredients into something special.Many store-bought tempura mixes contain egg, so making it from scratch i... -
Crispy Tofu Rolls with Nori
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this tofu dish is wrapped in fragrant nori and coated with a sweet-savory glaze.It’s simple yet satisfying — perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or even a lunchbox snack.With just a few ingred... -
Vegan Ginger Pork（Plant-based Shogayaki）
Shogayaki (生姜焼き) is a beloved Japanese home-style dish, usually made with thinly sliced pork and a sweet-savory ginger sauce.In this vegan version, we use soy meat to recreate the same juicy texture and rich flavor—completely plant-b... -
Daigaku Imo (Candied Sweet Potatoes)
When autumn arrives, one of the most beloved Japanese snacks is Daigaku Imo, or candied sweet potatoes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and coated with a glossy sweet sauce, this snack is simple yet full of flavor. It has lo...
