Vegan

Browse our delicious & inspiring vegan recipes! You’ll love recipes like Steamed Vegetables with Miso Sesame Sauce, Japanese Spinach SaladKenchinjiru (vegetable soup with root vegetables & tofu.) and Yaki Onigiri.

We also include easy-to-convert vegan dishes where you could easily switch out one or two ingredients. For any recipes using dashi, use vegetarian dashi like kombu dashi or shiitake dashi.

A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.
Japanese spinach salad dressed in sesame sauce served in a bowl

Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) (Video) 胡麻和え

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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing (Gomaae) is a nutty, rich, and refreshing side...
An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in...
A glassware containing Japanese cold tofu topped with green onion and grated ginger and drizzled with soy sauce.

Japanese Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko) 冷奴

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Silky and smooth Hiyayakko or Japanese Cold Tofu is a perfect appetizer or side...
A glass jar containing homemade watermelon juice.

Homemade Watermelon Juice (Video)

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Refreshing and sweet Homemade Watermelon Juice with a splash of lime is the perfect...
Japanese Cucumbers on a Stick served over iced cubes in wooden bowl.

Japanese Pickled Cucumber on a Stick

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Cool down with Japanese Pickled Cucumber on a Stick (Kyuri Asazuke), a popular street snack...
A glass container with fresh shiso leaves marinated in garlic soy sauce.

Shiso Garlic Soy Sauce 大葉にんにく醤油

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My easy recipe for Shiso Garlic Soy Sauce is based on the infused condiment...
A white bowl containing Easy Chrysanthemum Salad.

Chrysanthemum Greens Salad 春菊のナムル

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This Chrysanthemum Greens Salad with a simple sesame dressing is a super easy and...
A large salad bowl containing Asian Cabbage Salad.

Asian Cabbage Salad

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My light and delicious Asian Cabbage Salad with a simple 3-ingredient miso dressing is...
A white round plate containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls, sushi ginger, and soy sauce.

Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

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Vegetarian Sushi Rolls are quite easy and affordable to make at home using simple...
A fluted white plate containing two pieces of Kashiwa Mochi, a Japanese sweet red bean filled mochi wrapped in oak leaf.

Kashiwa Mochi (Video) かしわ餅

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Soft and chewy Kashiwa Mochi is a rice cake filled with sweet red bean...
A food processor containing freshly ground Nerigoma (Japanese white sesame paste).

How to Make Sesame Paste (Neri Goma)

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You'll need only toasted sesame seeds and a food processor to make Japanese Sesame...
A mason jar containing Japanese Chili Oil (La-yu).

Homemade La-yu (Rayu Japanese Chili Oil)

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Homemade la-yu (Japanese Chili Oil) is an aromatic seasoning that adds a spicy accent...
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