Plant-Based Japanese Recipes

Japanese Home Cooking

Easy Vegetable Takikomi Rice (Rice Cooker Recipe)

Yesterday my husband had dinner out, so I decided to keep things simple.This takikomi rice is one of my favorite easy me...
Japanese Home Cooking

Quick Cabbage Pickles with Shio Kombu

I had a lot of cabbage in the fridge, so I made a simple cabbage pickle for the first time in a while.It’s incredibly ea...
Life in Japan

My Go-To BBQ Miso Sauce

Over the weekend, we had a barbecue by the sea with friends. It was warm and such a beautiful day. Everyone else was eat...
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...
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...
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...
Japanese Home Cooking

Kyuri no Kyuchan-Inspired Pickles

I found some giant cucumbers at the farmers’ market.Four for 150 yen!They were too big for salad.The skin was thick. The...