Vegan Washoku

Japanese Home Cooking

Tried Making Vegan Fu-Jaga with Sendai Fu

The other day at the supermarket, I found something fun — a package of Sendai Fu with a clear VEGAN mark on it. Followin...
Japanese Home Cooking

Quick Atsuage & Komatsuna Stir-Fry

Atsuage becomes so delicious when it’s pan-fried.Today I found a nice, thick piece at the store, so this was an easy cho...
Life in Japan

A Warm February Walk Under the Camellia Tree

Today’s little walk.The camellia tree near our home is in full bloom, and the fallen petals are so beautiful scattered o...
Japanese Home Cooking

Simple Vegetable Harusame Soup

Today I already had miso soup in the morning and again at lunch, so…For dinner, I wanted something a little different.So...
Life in Japan

A Little Family Snack

Today my husband was working from home, so the four of us had snack time together.We had one of our recent favorites—tur...
Japanese Home Cooking

I Found a Vegan Cream Stew Roux!

A little while ago, I stopped by LIFE, a supermarket I don’t usually go to.And there it was — vegan cream stew roux!I do...
Japanese Home Cooking

Easy Vegan Oat & Maple Cocoa Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Today, while my son was napping, my daughter and I made Valentine’s chocolate cookies — a little late, but still special...
Japanese Vegetables

Turnip and Mushroom Stir-Fry

It’s the season when turnips start tasting really good.My kids love turnips simply rubbed with salt.They snack on them w...
Japanese Home Cooking

Hinona Pickles

In winter, I sometimes see hinona at the farmers’ market.It only appears in winter, and I rarely see it in regular super...
Japanese Home Cooking

Spicy Edamame Peperoncino – A Family-Friendly Twist

Today I made a spicy edamame dish that feels like a little kitchen shortcut.Serve plain salted edamame for kids, then to...