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Miso Glazed Eggplant

LAST UPDATED: April 29, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 26, 2016

Close up of Miso Glazed Eggplant and Rice on a Plate, Topped with Scallions

Roasted Japanese eggplant halves are slathered in umami-packed miso sauce, broiled until golden and served up with sesame seeds and scallions to make this melt-in-your mouth miso glazed eggplant. This is just about the easiest thing ever, and ...

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Filed Under: Entrees, Sides Tagged With: Asian, eggplant, Japanese, maple, miso, roasted

Hibachi-Style Japanese Fried Rice

LAST UPDATED: February 14, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 12, 2016

Overhead View of a Plate of Vegan Japanese Fried Rice with Chopsticks on the Side

Crispy rice and stir-fried veggies are seasoned up with sake-soy sauce and served with smoky tofu bacon to make this scrumptious vegan Japanese fried rice! Back when I was in my early twenties I had my first hibachi grill dining experience, ...

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Filed Under: Entrees Tagged With: Asian, Japanese, rice, stir-fry, tofu

Roasted Sweet Potato Sushi

LAST UPDATED: July 31, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 21, 2016

Roasted Sweet Potato Sushi

Sweet potatoes are roasted up with maple syrup and sesame oil, rolled in rice coated nori sheets and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds to make these flavorful sweet potato sushi rolls.  I think I discovered the trick to sushi rolling! It's ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Entrees Tagged With: appetizer, entree, gluten free, Japanese, rice, sushi, sweet potato, vegan, vegetarian

Mango Red Pepper Sushi + Sushi 101: Learning to Eat and Make Sushi

LAST UPDATED: September 18, 2017 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 26, 2014

Close Up of a Slice of Mango Sushi on a Red Plate

These sweet red pepper and mango sushi rolls are totally vegan, positively delicious, and easier to make than you'd think! My mom called me recently to tell me that she finally took the plunge and tried some veggie sushi. "Sushi is good!" Hmmm. ...

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Filed Under: Entrees Tagged With: Asian, entrees, Japanese, mango, nori, pepper, rice, soy, sushi, vegan, vegetarian

Steamed Tofu Potstickers

LAST UPDATED: September 18, 2017 • FIRST PUBLISHED: August 20, 2014

Tofu Potstickers on a Plate with Chopsticks, Dish of Sauce on the Side

These savory tofu potstickers are filled with ginger and garlic seasoned sauteed crumbled tofu, and steamed to tender perfection. Back when I worked at a law firm, there was a Japanese take out place around the corner from my office. I ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: appetizers, Asian, dumplings, ginger, Japanese, potstickers, scallions, tofu

Spicy Eggplant Sushi

LAST UPDATED: September 18, 2017 • FIRST PUBLISHED: August 11, 2014

Close Up of Eggplant Sushi Slices on a Plate with Pickled Ginger

This spicy eggplant sushi is made with tender eggplant strips that are pan-fried in garlic and chili paste and rolled up with sushi rice and nori. So continues my unending quest to stuff every plant-based item of food in existence into a sushi ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Entrees Tagged With: Asian, eggplant, Japanese, nori, rice, spicy, sushi

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