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  • Matcha
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Basic Matcha Recipes

  • 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)
  • Finished iced matcha latte with creamy foam and vibrant green color.
    Matcha Latte (Easy Homemade Recipe with Traditional Method)
  • Iced Banana Matcha Latte in a glass cup, garnished with fresh banana slices, served with a straw.
    Banana Matcha Latte
  • Layered strawberry matcha latte made with homemade strawberry syrup and oat milk.
    Strawberry Matcha Latte

Koji Fermentation Basics

  • 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)
  • Shio koji is fermenting in a glass jar, being mixed with a spoon.
    How to Make Shio Koji at Home (Simple Fermented Rice 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)
  • Shio koji salmon close-up showing tender texture and cooked marinade.
    Shio Koji Salmon (Easy Japanese Marinated Salmon Recipe)

Japanese Desserts

  • Anmitsu made with shiratama dango, kanten jelly, anko and fruits, served with syrup.
    How to Make Anmitsu at Home(Easy Traditional Japanese Dessert)
  • 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
  • Mitarashi dango on a plate.
    Classic Mitarashi Dango(Japanese Rice Dumplings with Glaze)
  • Plain Shiratama Dango dumplings are served in a small ceramic bowl.
    The Ultimate Guide to Shiratama Dango (Easy Recipe, Mochi Comparison & Toppings)

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Rice & Noodles
  • What is Kombu? A Japanese Guide to Dried Kelp
  • Kombu tsukudani served over steamed rice with chopsticks lifting the sweet-savory simmered kombu.
    Kombu Tsukudani
  • Miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onions.
    How to Prepare Wakame Seaweed (What It Is + How to Use It)
  • 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)
  • Datemaki is served on a plate
    Vegan Datemaki: Plant-Based Osechi Ryori for New Year Celebration
  • Usucha Japanese thin matcha tea in a bowl with a bamboo whisk and matcha powder.
    Usucha: How to Make Japanese Thin Matcha Tea
  • Matcha green tea soda served with a straw.
    Easy Sparkling Matcha Green Tea Soda
  • Homemade shio koji in a jar with a spoon.
    How to Use Shio Koji (Beginner Guide + Easy Recipes)
  • 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
  • Pictures of a pot, pan, glassware, and food items are gathered, Handwritten bow around the edge.
    Japanese Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2025
  • Mango Matcha Latte Popsicles are placed on parchment paper and surrounded by flowers and ingredients like mango chunks and matcha.
    Mango Matcha Latte Popsicles
  • Nikujaga served with rice, miso soup, tamagoyaki, cucumber salad, and strawberries.
    Nikujaga Recipe (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) 肉じゃが
  • Close-up of creamy Japanese goma dressing in glass pitcher.
    Japanese Sesame Dressing (Creamy Goma Dressing Recipe)
  • 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
  • Natto maki, Japanese natto sushi rolls, served on a rectangular plate.
    Natto Maki: Japanese Natto Sushi Roll
  • Tamago sando, Japanese egg salad sandwiches made with soft bread and creamy egg filling, served on a pink plate.
    Tamago Sando: Japanese Egg Sandwich
  • One of the Mango Cream Mochi is cut in half, showing mango cream inside.
    Easy Mango Mochi with Coconut Cream Filling
  • Tuna mayo onigiri Japanese rice balls served with miso soup and Japanese breakfast side dishes.
    Tuna Mayo Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
  • fruit-sando-japanese-fruit-sandwich
    Fruit Sando: Japanese Fruit Sandwich
  • Hojicha latte with creamy foam on top in a glass cup.
    Hojicha Latte Recipe
  • Tamagoyaki, Japanese rolled omelette, sliced and served with shiso and carrot on a rectangular plate.
    Tamagoyaki: Japanese Rolled Omelette
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Close-up of crispy air fryer karaage served with lemon wedges and Japanese mayonnaise.
    Air Fryer Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
  • Natto rice bowl topped with green onion, served over warm Japanese short-grain rice.
    How to Eat Natto: A Japanese Guide
  • Japanese cucumber sunomono salad with wakame seaweed and sesame seeds in rice vinegar dressing
    Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad Recipe)
  • Juicy shio koji chicken served with lemon slices and fresh leafy greens.
    Shio Koji Chicken (Easy Japanese Fermented Marinade Recipe)
  • Strawberry Chocolate Mochi is cut in half, so that the wrapped strawberry in side is showing, and placed on the wooden cutting board.
    Strawberry Chocolate Mochi(Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Ichigo Daifuku)
  • 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)
  • Pumpkin Black Sesame Overnight Oats
  • There are strips and rolls of homemade fruit roll ups on the table.
    Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups(Fruit Leather)
  • Easy Sweet Peach Iced Tea Smoothie
  • Vegan Chocolate Sauce in a jar.
    Homemade Vegan Chocolate Sauce
  • The pumpkin spice coffee syrup in a glass jar, with a paper tag attached saying pumpkin.
    How to Make Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup (Refined Sugar Free)
  • Homemade strawberry ice cream is scooped on a waffle corn.
    Easy Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream(Dairy-Free and Eggless)
  • Crispy baked cauliflower tossed with olive oil Buffalo sauce and served with homemade ranch dressing.
    Olive Oil Buffalo Sauce
  • Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower is served in a bowl with a side of homemade homemade herby ranch dressing for dipping.
    Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower
  • ced matcha lemonade with fresh lemon slice served over ice.
    Matcha Lemonade (Easy Iced Matcha Recipe)
  • Japanese cold ramen noodle salad served with soft boiled eggs, greens, sesame seeds, and crunchy vegetables.
    Cold Ramen Noodle Salad with Japanese Sesame Dressing
  • Matcha banana smoothie in a glass, topped with sliced banana.
    Matcha Banana Smoothie (Easy and Healthy!)
  • 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)

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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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