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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 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...

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...

Veggie gyoza are one of the most comforting Japanese dishes — crispy on the bottom, juicy inside, and perfect for sharing.In this recipe, we use soy meat instead of pork, making the filling plant-based yet flavorful and satisfying. The k...

Natto Pasta is a Japanese-style pasta made with spaghetti and natto, Japan’s famous fermented soybeans. The sticky, savory natto pairs perfectly with soy sauce, shiso, myoga, and mizuna. Adding shio kombu gives it even more depth of flav...

These grilled rice balls combine tangy mashed umeboshi (pickled plum) with savory soy sauce, then are pan-fried until golden and crispy. They’re delicious on their own, but also make the perfect base for a refreshing chilled ochazuke on ...

Hijiki and Ume Takikomi Gohan is a fragrant Japanese mixed rice dish made by cooking rice together with hijiki seaweed and salted ume plums. The savory flavor of the seaweed blends beautifully with the refreshing tartness of the ume, cre...

Kitsune Udon (きつねうどん) is a Japanese noodle soup with thick udon noodles in a savory broth.It’s topped with sweet simmered aburaage (fried tofu pouch), said to be a fox’s favorite food.The name “kitsune” means fox in Japanese.Simple...

Gyoza are crispy, pan-fried Japanese dumplings packed with juicy flavor.They’re usually made with meat, but vegan versions with cabbage, mushrooms, and tofu are just as delicious! They’re first seared until golden, then steamed to create...

Vegan Katsu made with fu (wheat gluten) is a crispy and satisfying plant-based twist on the classic Japanese cutlet.Fu is a traditional Japanese ingredient made from wheat gluten, often used in Buddhist cuisine.Coated with breadcrumbs an...