Japanese Plant-Based Cooking

Vegan recipes, tools and ingredients — written from a real kitchen in Japan, tested with what you can buy in the US.

By MITA · cooking plant-based in Japan

Recipes

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Bamboo Shoot Chirashi Sushi (Vegan Scattered Sushi Bowl)
Bamboo Shoot Chirashi Sushi (Vegan Scattered Sushi Bowl)40 min · Sushi & Rice
Soy Sauce Pan-Roasted Edamame (4 Ingredients, Vegan)
Soy Sauce Pan-Roasted Edamame (4 Ingredients, Vegan)5 min · Sides & Snacks
Sweet & Sour Eggplant Teriyaki (Vegan, No Deep-Frying)
Sweet & Sour Eggplant Teriyaki (Vegan, No Deep-Frying)15 min · Sides & Snacks
Edamame Tofu Tsukune (Vegan Japanese Glazed Patties)
Edamame Tofu Tsukune (Vegan Japanese Glazed Patties)15 min · Mains
5-Minute Microwave Kinpira Gobo (Vegan Burdock & Carrot)
5-Minute Microwave Kinpira Gobo (Vegan Burdock & Carrot)10 min · Sides & Snacks
Tomato & Avocado Zuke Don (Vegan Marinated Rice Bowl)
Tomato & Avocado Zuke Don (Vegan Marinated Rice Bowl)40 min · Sushi & Rice
Hiyashiru Soba (Cold Soba in Chilled Miso Broth, Vegan)
Hiyashiru Soba (Cold Soba in Chilled Miso Broth, Vegan)10 min · Noodles
Creamy Japanese Sweet Potato Potage (Vegan)
Creamy Japanese Sweet Potato Potage (Vegan)20 min · Soups

The Japanese Kitchen

Tools and pantry staples I actually use — bought and tested in Japan.

Guides to nakiri knives, Japanese pantry staples and more — coming soon.

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Hi, I'm MITA 🇯🇵

I've been cooking plant-based Japanese food in my kitchen in Japan for years — there are over 3,000 of my recipes on the Japanese side of this site. Every recipe and photo here is my own work, from my own stove.

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