Vegan Japanese Recipes - Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵

Nasu dengaku (sesame Japanese eggplants) over a bed of rice.

Nasu Dengaku (Air Fryer Japanese Eggplant) with Miso Glaze

Air Fryer Recipes, 200 Calories, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes

Air fryer + Japanese eggplant = incredibly tender, sweet and savoury Nasu Dengaku. Miso glaze is slathered on the eggplants for an irresistible umami flavour.

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Shimeji mushrooms stir fried with butter and soy sauce.

Shimeji Mushroom Stir Fry

400 Calories, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

These stir fried shimeji mushrooms have the best flavour and texture, seared in the pan with a lil butter and savoury soy sauce. No wok or high heat required!

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Maitake mushroom noodle soup in a ramen bowl.

Maitake Mushroom Ramen (1-Pot Recipe)

Soups, Weeknight, Entrées, 600 Calories, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Recipes

This one-pot maitake mushroom ramen has a savoury slightly spicy broth and chewy noodles. Plus it’s packed with wonderfully meaty fresh maitake mushrooms.

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Shiitake Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup

Soups, Entrées, 600 Calories, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Comfort Food, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Nut-Free, Tofu, Recipes

Fresh Shiitake Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup is the ultimate Japanese comfort meal! This plant-based udon soup has a rich broth with big umami mushroom flavour.

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Bok Choy Miso Soup

Soups, Appetizers, 200 Calories, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Bok choy miso soup is a quick way to use up leafy greens in a light yet flavourful soup. And you get a hit of savoury, fermented probiotic goodness to boot!

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Three different kinds of anko bean paste (tsubuan, tsubushian, and koshian) in glass bowls.

Adzuki Bean Paste (Red Bean Paste)

Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, 600 Calories, Sauces, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Blender Recipes, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Make adzuki bean paste in the Instant Pot or stove with only sugar and beans. Red bean paste is called anko in Japanese, dousha in Chinese, or danpat in Korean.

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An assortment of vegan nigiri and sashimi.

15 Vegan Sushi Ideas You’ll Love

Roundups, 600 Calories, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Product Reviews, Recipes

These are 15 of the best vegan sushi recipes, using everything from watermelon to tofu to tomatoes to konjac. Plus, a bonus recipe for vegan chirashi donburi.

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Glass jars of roasted sesame paste on a wooden table.

Traditional Roasted Sesame Paste Recipe

Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Sauces, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Over 700 Calories, Blender Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Rich and nutty roasted sesame paste is a staple of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, where it’s called Neri Goma or Zhi Ma Jiang. Made from just one ingredient!

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Vegan nigiri sushi and a pair of chopsticks on a grey slate board.

Vegan Sashimi Recipe (for Nigiri, Sushi Rolls, and More)

No-Cook Recipes, Appetizers, 100 Calories, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

This bouncy vegan sashimi is made by marinating konjac (Japanese yam cake). It’s perfect for nigiri, sushi rolls, donburi, gunkan maki, poke bowls, and more.

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Nori komi furikake is sprinkled over a small bowl of white rice.

Nori Komi Furikake (Vegan Furikake)

No-Cook Recipes, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Meal Prep, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Nori komi furikake is among the simplest types of furikake, or Japanese rice seasoning. This vegan furikake is so umami, you won’t want to eat rice without it.

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