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Plant-Forward Healthy Recipes with Japanese Influence

I just fell in love with plants, and you will too! Find healthy and easy recipes full of vegetables, fruits, and whole foods with a Japanese twist that fit into your daily life.

Recent Recipes

  • Pumpkin shaped Brie and cranberry puff pastry bites on the baking sheet with fresh cranberries and rosemary sprig around them.
    Brie and Cranberry Puff Pastry Bites with Kabocha Squash
  • Pictures of a pot, pan, glassware, and food items are gathered, Handwritten bow around the edge.
    Japanese Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2025
  • Hojicha latte with creamy foam on top in a glass cup.
    Hojicha Latte Recipe (Using Roasted Green Tea Leaves or Powder)
  • Brown sugar tapioca pearls, oat milk, whisked matcha, and ice cubes are layered in a glass and served with a glass straw.
    Matcha Boba Milk Tea: How to Make Matcha Bubble Tea at Home

Trending Recipes

Here are fun and popular recipes by the readers!

  • Freshly baked Marshmallow Flower Cookies on a plate
    Marshmallow Flower Cookies
  • Banana Matcha Latte, topped with banana slices.
    Banana Matcha Latte
  • Strawberry matcha latte smoothie is topped with matcha powder.
    Strawberry Matcha Latte Smoothie
  • View from the top of Matcha Mojito Mocktail. The drink is served in a glass and topped with lime wedges, mint, and a flower(only for garnish).
    Matcha Mojito Mocktail
  • Matcha Affogato with Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Topping served in a glass.
    Simple Matcha Affogato with Homemade Strawberry Topping
  • Mango Cucumber Salad with Blueberry and Avocado is served in a ceramic bowl.
    Mango Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and Avocado
  • The lychee matcha soda served in scalloped glass and topped with fresh lychee.
    Lychee Matcha Soda(Sparkling Green Tea Mocktail)
  • Cold Soba Noodle Salad in a bowl.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce and Edamame

Japanese and Asian Recipes

From traditional Japanese recipes to moderenized Asian flavor, you'll find easy and flavorul dishes to explore.

  • The kabocha squash miso soup topped with thinly sliced scallions in a wooden bowl with a pot of soup on the side. Served with chopsticks.
    Easy Kabocha Squash Miso Soup (Traditional & Vegan Option)
  • Kabocha squash cut into halves, slices, wedges, and chunks.
    How to Cut Kabocha Squash Easily & Safely (without Microwave)
  • Homemade Japanese cough syrup made with honey and daikon in a jar.
    Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe with Honey and Daikon Radish
  • Shiratama Dango in Anmitsu.
    Shiratama Dango: Easy Japanese Rice Dumpling Dessert

See more Japansese and Asian recipes →

Vegan Recipes

Here are easy and delicious vegan recipes that makes your family and friends happy!

  • Pumpkin whipped tofu piped on a toast with pumpkin seeds and sliced blackberries on top.
    Pumpkin Whipped Tofu Toast (Vegan High Protein Breakfast)
  • Strawberry rhubarb jam swirled whipped tofu cream piped on a slice of toast served with a jar of jam.
    Whipped Tofu Toast with Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (Vegan)
  • Vanilla matcha latte in a glass.
    Vanilla Matcha Latte with Oat Milk
  • Mitarashi dango on a plate.
    Classic Mitarashi Dango(Japanese Rice Dumplings with Glaze)

See more Vegan recipes →

Matcha Recipes

With full of antioxidents and benefits, matcha is not just for a matcha latte. Make delicious drinks, healthy desserts, and baked goods.

  • The blueberry matcha latte in a glass, topped with blueberry cold foam.
    Blueberry Matcha Latte (How to Make the Iced or Hot)
  • Matcha cold foam layered on pink coconut water in a glass
    Easy Matcha Cold Foam Coconut Water (Viral Coconut Matcha Cloud!)
  • Matcha banana smoothie in a glass, topped with sliced banana.
    Matcha Banana Smoothie (Easy and Healthy!)
  • Mango matcha smoothie served in a glass topped with frozen mango chunks.
    5-ingredient Mango and Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

See more Matcha recipes →

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Meet Yoko

Yoko is a published cookbook author, recipe developer, content creator, and food photographer who is passionate about both Japanese food and plant-forward cooking. A native of Japan, Yoko now resides in the US and uses Japanese influences to create colorful health and wellness recipes!

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Recently Updated

  • Ginger Coconut White Bean Soup on the table.
    Easy Ginger Coconut White Bean and Kale Soup(Vegan)
  • Datemaki is served on a plate
    Vegan Datemaki: Plant-Based Osechi Ryori for New Year Celebration
  • Sweet Potato Peanut Stew with Cauliflower and Kale(Vegan)
  • Iced matcha lemonade made with blueberry lavender syrup in a glass.
    Iced Blueberry Matcha Lemonade with Lavender

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