Yorokobinoma
Tue, 31/08/10 – 5:19 | No Comment

It is sad to admit that Japanese food is the most desired but the most difficult place for vegetarians to dine out. The chefs sometimes to give up their katsuo dashi (bonito stock), which is …

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Brown-rice breakfast
Saturday, 4 Sep, 2010 – 6:17 | No Comment
Brown-rice breakfast

An interesting idea for leftover brown rice, from the Happy Herbivore recipe site.
[check it out here]

Fruitcake recipe (gluten-free)
Thursday, 24 Dec, 2009 – 9:16 | No Comment
Fruitcake recipe (gluten-free)

The Vegetable Japan blog has just posted a great, seasonal fruitcake recipe.
[Check it here]

Comparing Vegan Mayonnaise
Tuesday, 1 Dec, 2009 – 13:27 | One Comment
Comparing Vegan Mayonnaise

Recently, there’s been various kinds of mayo-alternatives out on stands. Depending on which shop you’re at, you’ll see different brands. After trying a few–some of which didn’t have that mayo-richness or flavor, I’ve sticked to …

Cafe 8′s tofu cheese
Monday, 16 Nov, 2009 – 8:43 | No Comment
Cafe 8′s tofu cheese

For Cafe 8′s ninth anniversary, they produced a nine-piece tapas plate. Everything on the plate was superb, but one item was so tasty I wrote to the restaurant and asked for the recipe. It turns …

Alternative to cheese?
Tuesday, 3 Nov, 2009 – 22:38 | No Comment
Alternative to cheese?

So like all the veggies in Tokyo, I visited the annual veg fest held at Yoyogi Park last month. The all-vegan feast was amazing, although some items were way over priced.
 A popular food stand every year is the …

Hummus
Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 6:16 | One Comment
Hummus

There was a time that hummus was an exotic foreign foodstuff for a Tokyoite, but those days are long gone and we can pick up hummus in restaurants, cafes and stores all over the capital. …

Broccoli seeds
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 – 6:48 | 3 Comments
Broccoli seeds

I’m always looking for easy ways to eat more healthily without having to adjust my dietary habits in any way. Thanks to Alishan I’ve found a new one. Fry any old thing you like, or …

Gordon Ramsay’s teriyaki tofu, cashew and aubergine rolls
Sunday, 2 Aug, 2009 – 7:42 | No Comment
Gordon Ramsay’s teriyaki tofu, cashew and aubergine rolls

Who’d have thought that Gordon Ramsay, hater of all things vegetarian, would come up with a veggie bbq recipe. But The Times is running a really delicious-sounding barbecue option that’s 100% vegetarian, and easily converted …

Frozen Chai Banana Smoothie (Vegan)
Thursday, 23 Jul, 2009 – 9:25 | No Comment
Frozen Chai Banana Smoothie (Vegan)

This is a super-easy recipe that helps me get through the sweltering Tokyo summers. I usually just buy a bunch of bananas, cut them into bite-sized pieces, and freeze them all so I’ve got adequate …

Chilled tomato, peach and ginger soup
Monday, 20 Jul, 2009 – 0:57 | No Comment
Chilled tomato, peach and ginger soup

From AP, July 19, 2009
This chilled soup from Maria Elia’s “The Modern Vegetarian: Over 120 Recipes to Wake Up Your Palate” is a surprisingly delicious blend of sweet and savory.
Start to finish: 2½ hours 1 …