Use of this website is subject to mandatory arbitration and other terms and conditions, select this link to read those agreements.
Subscribe to the newsletter

Search

Home » Vegan/Vegetarian Adaptable

Vegan/Vegetarian Adaptable Japanese Recipes

Enjoy flavorful vegan/vegetarian adaptable Japanese recipes. Start with simple dishes like sweet corn rice, vegetable yakisoba, Japanese curry, and hot pots. With a few swaps—like plant-based dashi or skipping meat—you can easily adjust many traditional dishes.

These recipes are perfect for plant-based eaters or anyone looking to add more vegetables to their meals without giving up flavor.

A donabe pot containing Japanese Corn Rice (Butter Shoyu Flavor). A donabe pot containing Japanese Corn Rice (Butter Shoyu Flavor).
Try this!
Japanese Corn Rice (Video) バター醤油とうもろこしご飯

Reader Favorites

All Vegan/Vegetarian Adaptable Recipes

  • A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.
    Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き
    714
    40 minutes
  • A plate of chilled udon noodles on a bamboo mat, garnished with green maple leaves, served with dipping sauce, wasabi, green onions, ginger, and sesame seeds on a rustic wooden table.
    Easy
    Cold Udon Noodles (Zaru Udon) ざるうどん
    3
    15 minutes
  • A wooden bowl containing tomato egg vermicelli soup garnished with green onion.
    Easy
    Tomato Egg Vermicelli Soup (Video)
    5
    15 minutes
  • Wooden soup bowls containing Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Spinach and Mushroom Miso Soup ほうれん草と椎茸の味噌汁
    3
    15 minutes
  • Lacquerer miso soup bowls containing Kale Daikon Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Kale Daikon Miso Soup
    2
    20 minutes
  • Wooden bowls filled with Pork Tofu Soup, served alongside steamed rice and a chicken dish on the table.
    Easy
    Pork Tofu Soup (Video)
    4
    15 minutes
  • A light wooden bowl containing Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup sprinkled with ground sesame seeds.
    Easy
    Spicy Pork and Bean Sprout Miso Soup (Video)
    5
    10 minutes
  • Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.
    Easy
    Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
    95
    15 minutes
  • A round red bowl containing Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) garnished with green leaves.
    Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms (Fukumeni) 椎茸の含め煮
    3
    25 minutes
  • White scalloped plates containing negiyaki, a savory Japanese scallion pancake.
    Negiyaki (Japanese Scallion Pancake) (Video) ねぎ焼き
    5
    25 minutes
  • Fluted bowls containing Miso Tomato Chicken Stew garnished with chopped parsley on top, served with a glass of tea, a small dish of parsley, and a pot of the stew on the wooden table.
    Miso Tomato Chicken Stew
    12
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • An oval scalloped plate containing shredded carrot and tuna salad garnished with parsley and lemon.
    Easy
    Carrot and Tuna Salad
    2
    20 minutes
  • A light-colored wooden tray containing a bowl of miso soup with soft tofu, wakame seaweed, and thinly sliced green onions, along with a bowl of steamed rice, a small plate of tamagoyaki, and a smalll side dish.
    Easy
    Easy Miso Soup (Video)
    3
    10 minutes
  • A bowl containing Mazesoba (Mazemen), Japanese Brothless Ramen, topped with seasoned minced meat, green onion, garlic chives, nori seaweed, crushed garlic, and katsuobushi powder.
    Mazesoba (Mazemen) 台湾まぜそば
    33
    30 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Bacon and Corn Miso Soup.
    Easy
    Bacon and Corn Miso Soup ベーコンとコーンの味噌汁
    6
    10 minutes
  • Miso soup bowls containing Natto and Okra Miso Soup topped with sesame seeds.
    Easy
    Natto Miso Soup with Okra 納豆とオクラの味噌汁
    6
    10 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Bacon Asparagus Miso Soup topped with a slice of butter.
    Bacon Asparagus Miso Soup
    12
    25 minutes
  • A round ceramic plate containing napa cabbage stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon seasoned lightly with soy sauce.
    Easy
    Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry 白菜の炒め物
    30
    20 minutes
  • Japanese plates containing Ganmodoki (Japanese fried tofu patties).
    Ganmodoki (Japanese Fried Tofu Patties) がんもどき
    6
    40 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup topped with green onions and shichimi togarashi.
    Easy
    Cabbage and Onsen Tamago Miso Soup
    10
    15 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.
    Easy
    Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け
    6
    10 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing Miso Soup with enoki mushrooms, tofu, and Japanese long green onion, topped with ground sesame seeds.
    Easy
    Miso Soup with Enoki Mushrooms and Ground Sesame エノキのごま味噌汁
    6
    15 minutes
  • A Japanese lacquer box containing colorful Mosaic Sushi that's made of checkerboard pattern of various sashimi, tamago, and cucumber laid over sushi rice.
    Mosaic Sushi モザイク寿司
    8
    40 minutes
  • Handmade ceramic mug cups containing hot kinako milk.
    Kinako Milk きな粉ミルク
    5
    5 minutes
  • White ceramic bowls containing Bacon and Corn Miso Soup.
    Just One Cookbook Miso Soup Recipes
  • White cups containing Hojicha Latte topped with roasted green tea powder.
    Hojicha Latte ほうじ茶ラテ
    4
    5 minutes
  • A glass bowl containing cubed Hojicha Jelly drizzled with sweetened condensed milk.
    Hojicha Jelly ほうじ茶ゼリー
    3
    10 minutes
  • A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    399
    30 minutes
  • A blue plate containing menma, seasoned bamboo shoots for ramen.
    Quick Menma Recipe (Seasoned Bamboo Shoots)
    7
    40 minutes
  • A tall glass filled with iced hojicha latte, showing two layers of milk and chocolate-color roasted green tea (hojicha).
    Iced Hojicha Latte アイスほうじ茶ラテ
    1
    5 minutes
  • Dipping the grilled beef in the homemade Yakiniku Sauce.
    Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) 焼肉
    6
    30 minutes
  • Tall glass cups containing Iced Matcha Latte.
    Iced Matcha Latte (Video) アイス抹茶ラテ
    34
    5 minutes
  • A fluted oval shape containing stir-fried mushrooms and eggs drizzled with ankake sauce.
    Stir-Fried Mushrooms and Eggs with Ankake Sauce
    33
    15 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) which consists of ramen noodles and spicy creamy sesame soup, topped with savory ground pork mixture and blanched bok choy.
    Tan Tan Ramen (Tantanmen) 坦々麺
    84
    50 minutes
  • A white cup containing Matcha Latte with a turip latte art.
    Matcha Latte (Video) 抹茶ラテ
    73
    5 minutes
  • A donabe (earthenware hot pot) containing meat, seafood, and vegetables.
    Yosenabe (Japanese Hot Pot) 寄せ鍋
    26
    35 minutes
  • A Japanese clay pot simmering chicken meatballs, tofu, mushrooms, and various vegetables in a savory dashi broth.
    Tsukune Hot Pot 鶏つくね鍋
    17
    1 hour
  • A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.
    Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば
    15
    40 minutes
  • A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.
    Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯
    66
    1 hour
  • A white Japanese bowl containing cold miso soup (hiyajiru) with tofu, cucumber, and salmon).
    Cold Miso Soup (Hiyajiru) 冷や汁
    21
    15 minutes
  • A white plate containing Ketchup Spaghetti (Napolitan).
    Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン
    149
    20 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.
    Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐
    154
    30 minutes
  • Weck jars containing fresh kimchi.
    Quick Korean Fresh Kimchi 即席キムチ
    21
    30 minutes
  • Black ceramic bowls containing glass noodle soup with tofu, fluffy egg, and wakame seaweed.
    Japanese Glass Noodle Soup (Harusame Soup) 春雨スープ
    41
    15 minutes
  • Green bean gomaae in a Japanese ceramic mortar.
    21 Popular Japanese Vegetable Dishes
  • Chicken Zosui (Japanese rice soup) served in a white ceramic bowl along with green onions and sesame seeds in a separate bowl.
    Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup) 雑炊
    71
    30 minutes
  • A mason jar containing Yuzu Ponzu (Yuzupon) - Japanese citrus dipping sauce.
    Yuzu Ponzu ゆずポン
    9
    3 minutes
  • A Japanese donabe clay pot containing salmon, potato, daikon, corn, cabbage simmered in miso-based soup.
    Hokkaido Salmon Hot Pot (Ishikari Nabe) 石狩鍋
    24
    35 minutes
Load more