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  • Matcha
  • Japanese Side Dishes
  • Japanese Ingredients & Fermentation
  • Japanese Desserts
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  • Japanese Seasonal Celebrations
  • Japanese Wellness

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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  • Japanese cucumber sunomono salad with wakame seaweed and sesame seeds in rice vinegar dressing
    Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad Recipe)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Kinpira gobo with burdock root, carrots, and sesame seeds served alongside steamed rice, boiled eggs, and miso soup.
    Kinpira Gobo: Japanese Burdock Root and Carrot Recipe
  • Kabocha no nimono, Japanese simmered kabocha squash with decorative leaf cuts on the green skin, served in a pink bowl.
    Kabocha no Nimono (Japanese Simmered Kabocha Squash)
  • Japanese sweet potato miso soup with tofu, shimeji mushrooms, onion, and green onion in a wooden bowl.
    Japanese Sweet Potato Miso Soup
  • Satsumaimo gohan, Japanese sweet potato rice with black sesame seeds, served in a pink bowl.
    Satsumaimo Gohan: Japanese Sweet Potato Rice
  • Beet and carrot salad on a plate with a fork and a knife.
    Beet and Carrot Salad with Lemon Maple Dijon Dressing
  • Nikujaga served with rice, miso soup, tamagoyaki, cucumber salad, and strawberries.
    Nikujaga Recipe (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) 肉じゃが
  • Agedashi tofu with fried eggplant, grated daikon, green onion, and warm dashi sauce, served on a wooden tray.
    Agedashi Tofu
  • Gomashio, Japanese black sesame salt, served in a ceramic bowl with rice and boiled eggs.
    Gomashio: Japanese Black Sesame Salt
  • Homemade Japanese cough syrup made with honey and daikon in a jar.
    Japanese Daikon Honey Cough Syrup (Traditional Home Remedy)
  • Yakiimo made with Japanese sweet potato nreak in half and placed on a table
    Slow-Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes (How to Make Yakiimo)
  • Sweet potato truffles coated in cacao nibs and cocoa powder on a plate.
    Easy Sweet Potato Truffles(Healthy Vegetable Snack)
  • Tamagoyaki, Japanese rolled omelette, sliced and served with shiso and carrot on a rectangular plate.
    Tamagoyaki: Japanese Rolled Omelette
  • 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 2026
  • Pictures of a pot, pan, glassware, and food items are gathered, Handwritten bow around the edge.
    Japanese-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2026
  • Pumpkin whipped tofu piped on a toast with pumpkin seeds and sliced blackberries on top.
    Pumpkin Whipped Tofu Toast (Vegan High Protein Breakfast)
  • Easy Tofu Strawberry Tiramisu is served in a glass dessert glass and scoop it with a spoon.
    Easy Tofu Strawberry Tiramisu
  • Kombu tsukudani served over steamed rice with chopsticks lifting the sweet-savory simmered kombu.
    Kombu Tsukudani
  • Kombu onigiri filled and topped with kombu tsukudani, served with miso soup and tamagoyaki.
    Kombu Onigiri
  • Iced pumpkin cream matcha topped with pumpkin cold foam and pumpkin spice in a fall glass.
    Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha
  • Pumpkin Black Sesame Overnight Oats
  • The pumpkin pudding in dessert glasses topped with pecan crumble topping.
    Pumpkin Pudding with Pecan Crumble Topping(Vegan and Dairy Free)
  • Pumpkin apple bread is sliced on the cutting board.
    Whole Wheat Pumpkin Apple Bread with Pecan Crumble Topping
  • The pumpkin cream cold foam cold brew coffee in a pumpkin icon glass with straw, topped with cinnamon powder.
    Homemade Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew Coffee (Refined Sugar Free)
  • 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)
  • Brown sugar shaken espresso is topped with pumpkin cream cold brew in a pumpkin icon glass.
    Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
  • Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam in a pumpkin icon glass with glass straw.
    Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
  • 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
  • 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
  • What is Kombu? A Japanese Guide to Dried Kelp
  • Miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onions.
    How to Prepare Wakame Seaweed (What It Is + How to Use It)
  • 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)
  • Mango Matcha Latte Popsicles are placed on parchment paper and surrounded by flowers and ingredients like mango chunks and matcha.
    Mango Matcha Latte Popsicles
  • Close-up of creamy Japanese goma dressing in glass pitcher.
    Japanese Sesame Dressing (Creamy Goma Dressing Recipe)

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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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