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    Simple Japanese Recipes

    Welcome to Chef JA Cooks, your one-stop destination for plant-based Japanese home cooking recipes! Here you will find simple, straightforward, and healthy meals (mostly vegan or vegetarian) that are perfect for busy weekdays.

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    • Vegan Matcha Pound Cake
    • Fluffy Rice Flour Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
    • Simple "Onigiri" Without Nori Seaweed
    • The Best Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
    • Kake Soba (Japanese Soba Noodle Soup)
    • Natto Gohan (Natto Rice)

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    • Vegan
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    • Main Dishes
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    • Rice, Pasta and Noodle
    • Desserts

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    New/Updated recipes on Chef JA Cooks!

    • Kabocha Tempura
    • Japanese Vegetable Tempura Recipe
    • 30 Ways to Eat Japanese Natto
    • Kakiage Don (Tempura Rice Bowl)
    • Easy Kakiage (Japanese Vegetable Fritters)
    • Easy Summer Vegetable Bake
    • 14 Best Onigiri Fillings (Japanese Rice Balls)
    • Rice Flour Chocolate Muffins (Gluten-Free)

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    JURI@chefjacooks.com

    Hi, I'm Juri

    I'm mama to two energetic children and passionate about making healthy meals for the family. I love sharing simple Japanese home cooking recipes, mostly plant-based recipes (vegan and vegetarian).

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    Recipe Roundup

    Gathered some of our favorite recipes!

    • 17 Japanese Vegetarian Recipes For Dinner
    • 8 Ways To Eat Natto and 30 more ideas (How to Eat Natto)
    • 10 Kabocha Squash Recipes to Try This Fall
    • How To Cook Japanese Daikon Radish (5 Easy Recipes)

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    Seasonal Recipes

    Here are recipes in season!

    • Simple Fig Salad
    • Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu Recipe)
    • Kanten Fruit Jelly
    • Cold Udon Noodles with Summer Vegetables

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    Desserts

    Easy dessert recipes and most of them are vegan!

    • Rice Flour Matcha Muffins (Gluten-Free)
    • Vegan Banana Cake
    • No Flour Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)
    • Tofu Cheesecake Recipe (No Crust)
    • Yakiimo (Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes)
    • Vegan Brownies
    • Japanese Castella Cake
    • Mini Japanese Souffle Cheesecake

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    Rice and Noodles

    Rice and noodles are staples for our everyday meals!

    • Easy Tuna and Asparagus Pasta
    • Miso Udon Carbonara (Vegetarian)
    • Vegetable Yakisoba (Vegan)
    • Vegetable Yaki Udon (Vegan)
    • How To Make Onigiri (A Step-by-Step Guide)
    • Yaki Onigiri
    • Natto Rolls
    • Natto Chahan (Japanese-Style Fried Rice)

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    Tofu and Tempeh

    Healthy main dishes made from tofu, tempeh, and other soy products!

    • Japanese Hamburger Steak with Tofu (Vegetarian)
    • Vegetarian Hambagu (Soy Meat Recipe)
    • Soy Meat Chunk Karaage (Vegan)
    • Vegetarian Napa Cabbage Rolls
    • How to Press Tofu: Why and How?
    • Tempeh Stir Fry in Japanese Teriyaki Sauce
    • Japanese style tempeh dry curry
    • Fried Koyadofu

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    Vegetable Dishes

    Let's eat seasonal and beautiful vegetables every day!

    • Simple Asparagus Salad with Boiled Eggs
    • Simple Sauteed Garlic Asparagus
    • Simmered Kabocha (Kabocha Nimono)
    • Honey Daikon (Cough Syrup)
    • Leftover Roasted Vegetables
    • Kabocha Squash Salad With Egg
    • Fried Kabocha Squash
    • Japanese Napa Cabbage Miso Stir-fry

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    Egg Dishes

    Family favorites easy egg recipes!

    • Nori Tamagoyaki
    • Tofu and Hijiki Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelet)
    • Easy Canned Mackerel Omelet
    • Natto Egg Toast

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