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Healthy Eating, The Japanese Way!

Discover easy, healthy Japanese recipes that are primarily plant-based (vegan or vegetarian). Most of the recipes have less than 10 ingredients!

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Trending Recipes

Take a look at these trending recipes on Chef JA Cooks!

  • 3 different onigirazu.
    Onigirazu 3 Ways (Japanese Rice Sandwich Recipe)
  • Amazake : Japanese Healthy Energy Drink
    How To Make Koji Rice Amazake (Fermented Rice Drink)
  • Avocado futomaki sushi served on a plate.
    How To Make Avocado Futomaki (Thick Sushi Roll)
  • Kabocha dango(Japanese pumpkin snack)
    Kabocha Dango
  • daikon salad
    Japanese Daikon Salad with Sesame Dressing
  • Shio ramen served in a ramen bowl.
    Easy Shio Ramen Recipe (Vegetarian)
  • 6 onigiri with nori seaweed on a plate
    Onigiri Recipe with 6 Fillings (Japanese Rice Balls)
  • Napa cabbage soup
    How To Make Japanese Napa Cabbage Soup
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Latest Recipes

Find delicious dishes in our recent and refreshed recipes!

  • Toshikoshi soba soup served in a bowl.
    Toshikoshi Soba (Japanese New Year's Eve Noodle Soup)
  • 4 Japanese soups with text overlay.
    23 Hearty Japanese Soups With Easy Recipes
  • Tamago don served in a rice bowl.
    Tamago Don (Japanese Rice Bowl Recipe with Egg)
  • Wakame miso soup.
    Miso Soup Recipe: A Quick Guide to Authentic Japanese Soup
  • Zosui served in a bowl.
    Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup with Egg)
  • Stir-fried lotus root served in a bowl.
    Japanese Stir-fried Lotus Root Recipe (Kinpira Renkon)
  • Kake soba noodle soup served in a bowl.
    Kake Soba (Authentic Japanese Soba Noodle Soup)
  • Kitsune udon served in a bowl.
    Kitsune Udon Soup (Japanese Noodle Recipe)

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Onigiri Recipes

Our easy and simple onigiri recipes have tons of variations!

  • 2 salmon onigiri rice balls on a white plate.
  • two tuna mayo onigiri on a plate.
  • two ume onigiri on a plate with two slices of takuan.
  • two okaka onigiri rice balls on a plate.
  • two kombu onigiri rice balls.
  • Tarako onigiri served on a plate.

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Fall Recipes

Here are recipes in season!

  • Japanese sweet potato soup served in a bowl.
    Creamy Japanese Sweet Potato Soup (Vegan)
  • fried kabocha squash served on a plate
    Easy Kabocha Squash Fries
  • kabocha soup in a staub pot
    Veggie-loaded Kabocha Soup (Vegan)
  • Japanese sweet potato rice served on a rice bowl.
    How To Make Japanese Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan)

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Miso Soups

Let's stay cozy with some delicious miso soups!

  • kabocha miso soup in a bowl
  • Japanese sweet potato miso soup in a serving bowl.
  • natto miso soup in a bowl
  • Japanese mushroom miso soup in a bowl.
  • tofu miso soup in a Japanese soup bowl.
  • wakame seaweed miso soup in a soup bowl.

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Noodle Recipes

Ramen, soba, udon... explore delicious Japanese noodle recipes!

  • vegetarian miso ramen served in a ramen bowl.
    Easy and Flavorful Vegetarian Miso Ramen Recipe
  • vegetable yakisoba in a large pan.
    Vegetable Yakisoba (Japanese Vegan Stir-Fried Noodles)
  • kake udon (udon noodle soup) in a bowl
    Kake Udon: Simple Japanese Udon Noodle Soup
  • Japanese-flavored shiitake mushroom pasta served on a plate.
    Shiitake Mushroom Pasta Recipe (Vegan)

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Sushi Recipes

Enjoy our simple and delicious homemade sushi rolls!

  • 4 types of hosomaki sushi.
  • Avocado roll served on a plate.
  • Kanpyo roll served on a plate.
  • oshinko roll served on a plate.
  • Kappa maki served on a plate.

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Vegetable Recipes

Let's eat seasonal and fresh vegetables every day!

  • 4 shiitake mushroom recipes
    8 Easy Shiitake Mushroom Recipes and A Quick Guide
  • a head of napa cabbage.
    How To Cook Napa Cabbage and 5 Easy Japanese Recipes
  • 4 Japanese sweet potato dishes.
    8 Tasty Japanese Sweet Potato Recipes To Try Today
  • 4 Japanese eggplant dishes.
    9 Easy and Delicious Japanese Eggplant Recipes

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Matcha Desserts

Easy matcha dessert recipes, and most of them are vegan!

  • 4 matcha recipes
  • Iced matcha latte in a glass.
  • vegan matcha anko muffins
  • Rice flour matcha muffins on a wire rack.
  • vegan matcha cake
  • a slice of matcha castella on a plate with a folk

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Natto Recipes

Learn how to eat the gooey and sticky Japanese superfood, natto!

  • natto gohan with kimchi
    Natto Rice Bowl with 8 Toppings (Best Japanese Breakfast)
  • Natto omelette
    Natto Omelet
  • 4 natto recipes
    30 Natto Recipes: Crave Fermented Soybeans Everyday
  • Natto with chopsticks.
    How to Eat Natto: A Beginner's Guide

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Rice Recipes

Enjoy our Japanese rice recipes, the cornerstone of our cuisine!

  • Japanese short grain rice in a pot
    How to Cook Japanese Rice on The Stove
  • sekihan in a bowl
    Sekihan - Japanese Adzuki Bean Rice Recipe
  • Japanese brown rice in a bowl
    How to Cook Japanese Brown Rice in Pressure Cooker
  • Shio kombu "Takikomi Gohan"(Japanese seasoned rice)
    Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Seasoned Rice)

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Tamago Recipes

Family favorite's easy egg recipes!

  • fluffy tamagoyaki(Japanese omelette)
  • nori tamagoyaki on a plate
  • tamagoyaki variations with hijiki and tofu
  • Tuna and Scallion Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
  • Natto omelette
  • すぐできる鯖缶オムレツ

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Vegetarian Recipes

Healthy, meatless dishes made from tofu, beans, soy meat, and more!

  • tofu hambagu served with salad on a place
    Easy Japanese Veggie Tofu Burger Recipe
  • Koyadofu Katsu(Japanese tonkatsu style dish)
    Fried Koyadofu
  • vegan karaage made from soy meat chunks
    Soy Meat Chunk Karaage (Vegan)
  • vegetable gyoza
    Easy Vegan Dumplings Recipe (Vegetable Gyoza)

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Ingredient Guides

Explore Japanese cooking with ingredient insights and helpful tips!

  • Miso paste.
    What Is Miso Paste and How To Use It: A Beginner's Guide
  • Nigiri sushi with text "Taste of sushi".
    What Does Sushi Taste Like? Exploring The Taste of Japan
  • Japanese noodles.
    3 Popular Japanese Noodles Explained: Ramen, Udon, and Soba
  • natto in a pack
    What Does Natto Taste Like? Tips for Enhancing its Taste

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    Onigiri Made Easy: Quick Guide to Japanese Rice Balls (Online Course)
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    36 Fun and Flavorful Onigiri eBook
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    Easy and Tasty Kabocha Recipes eBook
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