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  • Iced pumpkin cream matcha topped with pumpkin cold foam and pumpkin spice in a fall glass.
    Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha
  • Kombu onigiri filled and topped with kombu tsukudani, served with miso soup and tamagoyaki.
    Kombu Onigiri
  • Kombu tsukudani served over steamed rice with chopsticks lifting the sweet-savory simmered kombu.
    Kombu Tsukudani
  • What is Kombu? A Japanese Guide to Dried Kelp
  • Usucha Japanese thin matcha tea in a bowl with a bamboo whisk and matcha powder.
    Usucha: How to Make Japanese Thin Matcha Tea
  • fruit-sando-japanese-fruit-sandwich
    Fruit Sando: Japanese Fruit Sandwich
  • Tamago sando, Japanese egg salad sandwiches made with soft bread and creamy egg filling, served on a pink plate.
    Tamago Sando: Japanese Egg Sandwich
  • Natto maki, Japanese natto sushi rolls, served on a rectangular plate.
    Natto Maki: Japanese Natto Sushi Roll
  • Tamagoyaki, Japanese rolled omelette, sliced and served with shiso and carrot on a rectangular plate.
    Tamagoyaki: Japanese Rolled Omelette
  • Nikujaga served with rice, miso soup, tamagoyaki, cucumber salad, and strawberries.
    Nikujaga Recipe (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) 肉じゃが
  • Natto rice bowl topped with green onion, served over warm Japanese short-grain rice.
    How to Eat Natto: A Japanese Guide
  • Strawberry mochi, also called ichigo daifuku, cut open to show fresh strawberry and sweet red bean paste inside soft mochi.
    Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku) いちご大福
  • Close-up of crispy air fryer karaage served with lemon wedges and Japanese mayonnaise.
    Air Fryer Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Tuna mayo onigiri Japanese rice balls served with miso soup and Japanese breakfast side dishes.
    Tuna Mayo Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
  • Iced banana bread matcha latte with banana cold foam and cinnamon inspired by Starbucks.
    Iced Banana Bread Matcha Latte with Banana Cold Foam (Starbucks Copycat)
  • ced matcha lemonade with fresh lemon slice served over ice.
    Matcha Lemonade (Easy Iced Matcha Recipe)
  • Homemade shio koji in a jar with a spoon.
    How to Use Shio Koji (Beginner Guide + Easy Recipes)
  • Banana matcha chia pudding layered with yogurt and topped with fresh banana slices.
    Banana Matcha Chia Pudding (Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipe)
  • Pouring whisked matcha over oat milk and fresh mango puree to create a layered iced mango matcha latte.
    Easy Mango Matcha Latte (Iced Recipe with Fresh Mango)
  • Japanese cold ramen noodle salad served with soft boiled eggs, greens, sesame seeds, and crunchy vegetables.
    Cold Ramen Noodle Salad with Japanese Sesame Dressing
  • Close-up of creamy Japanese goma dressing in glass pitcher.
    Japanese Sesame Dressing (Creamy Goma Dressing Recipe)
  • Miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onions.
    How to Prepare Wakame Seaweed (What It Is + How to Use It)
  • Shio koji salmon close-up showing tender texture and cooked marinade.
    Shio Koji Salmon (Easy Japanese Marinated Salmon Recipe)
  • Hanami dango (three-color Japanese dumplings) served on skewers with a branches of pink blossoms and green tea.
    Japanese Spring Picnic Ideas (Easy Hanami Bento Recipes)
  • Cold soba noodle salad recipe with edamame cilantro sesame seeds and fresh vegetables.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad (Japanese Summer Recipe)
  • Japanese cucumber sunomono salad with wakame seaweed and sesame seeds in rice vinegar dressing
    Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad Recipe)
  • Homemade shoyu koji in a glass jar with fermented rice koji and soy sauce.
    Shoyu Koji (How to Make Japanese Fermented Seasoning at Home)
  • Finished iced matcha latte with creamy foam and vibrant green color.
    Matcha Latte (Easy Homemade Recipe with Traditional Method)
  • Layered strawberry matcha latte made with homemade strawberry syrup and oat milk.
    Strawberry Matcha Latte
  • Juicy shio koji chicken served with lemon slices and fresh leafy greens.
    Shio Koji Chicken (Easy Japanese Fermented Marinade Recipe)
  • Hanami dango (three-color Japanese dumplings) served on skewers with a branches of pink blossoms and green tea.
    Easy Hanami Dango Recipe (Sanshoku Dango): Japanese Spring Dessert
  • Chirashizushi (scattered sushi) served in a bowl with colorful toppings for Hinamatsuri.
    Easy Chirashizushi Recipe (Scattered Sushi): Hinamatsuri Sushi
  • Healthy avocado toast topped with pink Japanese pickled watermelon radish flowers (Kazarigiri) for a nutritious breakfast.
    How to Make Japanese Radish Flowers: Quick Pickled Watermelon Radish (Kazarigiri Guide)
  • A hand dropping a frozen ginger shot ice cube from a glass storage jar into a glass mug to prepare a morning immunity drink.
    Easy Ginger Shot Recipe: Hydrating Immunity Ice Cubes (Hack)
  • Traditional Setsubun meal set featuring Ehomaki Futomaki, a Masu cup of fuku-mame (lucky beans), and a Japanese tea set.
    Ehomaki Recipe: How to Make Futomaki Roll for Setsubun 2027
  • Shio koji is fermenting in a glass jar, being mixed with a spoon.
    How to Make Shio Koji at Home (Simple Fermented Rice Recipe)
  • Dried rice koji in a traditional Japanese wooden sake cup.
    What is Koji? A Complete Guide to the Japanese Fermentation Culture (and How to Use It)
  • The pictures of Japanese inspired gift items like Le Creuset pot, pink check kettle, white electric kettle, matcha, bubble tea glass, green teas, mug, and shichimi togarashi.
    Last-Minute Japanese-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2025
  • Matcha powder is whisked with hot water to make usucha in Chawan matcha bowl. Chashaku tea scoop, sifter, and Chasen bamboo whisk are placed around the bowl to make matcha.
    Matcha Guide (How to Choose, Prepare, and Use Matcha at Home)
  • 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
  • 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
  • A whole apple tarte tatin is baked golden and served on a white plate.
    Easy Apple Tarte Tatin with Maple Syrup and Puff Pastry
  • 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)
  • Beet and carrot salad on a plate with a fork and a knife.
    Beet and Carrot Salad with Lemon Maple Dijon Dressing
  • Pumpkin whipped tofu piped on a toast with pumpkin seeds and sliced blackberries on top.
    Pumpkin Whipped Tofu Toast (Vegan High Protein Breakfast)

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Dessert Recipes

  • Strawberry Mascarpone Dessert Cups are assembled in glasses and placed on the table.
    Strawberry Mascarpone Dessert Cups (Easy No-Bake Recipe)
  • Poached pear is served on a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Easy Poached Pears in Apple Cider, Honey, and White Wine
  • Date caramel bites are on a white marble plate. One of them are cut in half, showing gooey caramel inside.
    Easy Vegan Date Caramel Bites with Coconut Milk
  • White Chocolate Raspberry Truffles are served on cake stand.
    Vegan White Chocolate Raspberry Truffles with Dark Chocolate Shell

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I’m Yoko, a matcha lover, mom, and Japanese native who is passionate about sharing healthy plant-forward versions of the Japanese food I grew up with. From seasonal recipes to koji fermentation, I’m sharing Japanese-inspired, colorful recipes that you can easily try at home. I hope these recipes bring joy and harmony to your kitchen!

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    Strawberry Matcha Latte Smoothie
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    Matcha Mojito Mocktail

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