by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread, Potatoes/Squash, Vegan Cheese

Potato Onion Chutney Black Pepper Flatbread
ジャガイモと玉ねぎチャツネと黒胡椒のピザ

We had this for lunch, but this will be great for snack with a glass of white wine.

I don’t really drink anymore myself, so that would be an idea for someone else though.

I liked this onion chutney, a gift from our neighbor, so much that I decided to use this for our flatbread, too.

Loved the combination of the onion chutney, potatoes, and black pepper.

And homemade plant-based cheese.

It’s the best.

This one was tofu-based.

It was a quick concoction.

To tofu I added salt, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, and a little sugar.

Itadakimasu – Thank you for the meal.

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by : Reiko Koji, Pizza/Flatbread

Onion Koji Pizza
シンプル美味しい玉ねぎ麹ピザ

When it comes to pizza I usually say, “the more toppings the better!”

But this time I decided to savor the simple goodness.

Remember the koji onion I made a few weeks ago?

https://sideb.culinarytribune.com/2022/09/27/koji-salt-onion-koji%e5%a1%a9%e9%ba%b9-%e7%8e%89%e3%81%ad%e3%81%8e%e9%ba%b9/

I’ve been using it for many different things.

It definitely enhances the flavor of the dish, whatever I add it to, but it usually takes a supporting role.

So, this time I wanted to make it shine as a lead actor!

Homemade crust, tomato sauce, onion koji, and fresh thyme.

With this pizza onion koji was definitely the star.

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by : Reiko Fruit, Pizza/Flatbread, Potatoes/Squash

Apple Kabocha Pizza with Cashew Yogurt and Pecan Nuts
林檎かぼちゃピザ、カシューヨーグルトとピーカンナッツのせ

Walking to the local farmers market is something we do in the morning on most Saturdays.

I love this little routine we have.

But you can tell things are quickly changing, with less leafy vegetables and more root vegetables…

This means we only have a few weeks left before they close until next spring.

One of the things we got from the market was these Regent apples.

This particular vendor was so knowledgeable and friendly, and she helped us pick which to cheese.

We loved these apples.

They are crisp, sweet, juicy, and just super tasty!

The Kabocha is from Trader Joe’s.

I have bought Kabocha from the farmers market in the past, but some of them that they were labeled as “Kabocha” did not taste like actual Kabocha.

So unfortunately, now I only buy Kabocha from stores.

I cooked the pizza with Kabocha slices (quickly pre-cooked in the microwave) and apple slices first, and then, it was served with cashew yogurt, pecan nuts, maple syrup, and cinnamon.

This was delicious!!

There is something so special about fall foods.

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by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread, Vegan Cheese, Vegan Meat

Vegan Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza
ヴィーガンペパロニチーズピザ

It seems obligatory to make a pepperoni pizza when you have awesome pepperoni.

Well, to tell the truth, I don’t know any other dish where I can use my pepperoni (lol).

You usually do not see me make a pizza like this.

I usually like a lot of toppings including some veggies for sure, so you can imagine how hard it was for me to stop here.

But again, I made this pizza to show off my vegan pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.

It turned out great!

The Mozzarella did not melt the way the regular one melts, but it melted in its own way, and I was fine with that.

It was creamy and complemented the pepperoni so well.

I liked this vegan version so much better than the regular pepperoni and cheese pizza I had in the past when I was still eating meat and dairy.

I’m feeling pretty good about this.

Well, good enough to be boldly thinking about making this for my 15-year-old nephews next time they are over and see what they think!

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by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread

Korean Garlic V-Meat Pizza
韓国にんにくVビーフピザ

Am I the only one who overeats when it comes to pizza?

Because of that reason I try not to eat pizza, but I still make it because my husband likes it (and I don’t dislike it; I just don’t have the willpower to stop myself!).

Homemade crust.

Next Meats plant-based beef.

Onion.

Sugar peas.

Garlic.

Sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.

Shredded vegan Mozzarella cheese.

Shiso leaves.

I always have a hard time taking pictures of pizza.

Especially a round shaped one.

How much did I eat?

Well, don’t ask me.

More than I intended for sure, though.

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by : Reiko Breakfast, Pizza/Flatbread, Uncategorized, Vegan Egg

Breakfast Pizza Picnic
朝食ピザでピクニック

Since we enjoyed our last picnic so much that we decided to do it again.

I was initially thinking of making rice balls, but I didn’t prepare enough for that, so instead I went with pizza.

I still needed to make crust, but it takes much less time than cooking rice.

I usually make my egg with tofu or a mixture of tofu and chickpea flour, but today I just used chickpea flour (because the cheese I was going to use is made of tofu), and I really liked it.

Hash browns.

I found these on sale ($2.99 instead of $6.99).

Of course, I grabbed some.

I cooked the sausage as another topping.

I used my favorite tofu crust and make the sheetpan pizza.

This turned out great!

I packed up a few more things.

I also got my hot green tea packed just like the last time.

We decided to go to the same spot as the last time.

It was another cloudy day.

Today I didn’t even bother to bring a hat or sunglasses.

The pizza was so good!

We got some veggies and dip.

Green tea for me.

My husband brought coffee.

Unsweetened vegan yogurt with blueberries and currants.

It was another successful picnic breakfast.

But toward the end it started sprinkling, so we packed everything up quick once we finished eating.

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by : Reiko Breakfast, Pizza/Flatbread, Vegan Egg, Vegan Meat

Vegan Steak and Egg Breakfast Pizza
ヴィーガンステーキ＆エッグ朝食ピザ

Since I got Next Meats vegan meat, I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting with it.

I got two types of meat, but this time I used their “short ribs” for the steak.

Since I didn’t have to make the meat, I made vegan eggs.

It’s been a while, but I always enjoy making these eggs.

The “meat” and “eggs” both look so good on the pizza.

I used this recipe for my pizza crust.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6776/pizza-dough-i/

I’ve been using it repeatedly, because it’s easy and really tasty.

And with this recipe you don’t have to wait for the dough to rise.

This works well for me because I usually want to eat “now” (ot two hours later!) when I want to eat pizza.

There is vegan mozzarella cheese under the meat and the eggs.

Do you want to make this amazing vegan egg?

Watch this video.

It is in English. ↓

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mANUZa8OAs

Today you see other people making vegan eggs too, but I think hers are the best so far.

I always liked steak and eggs for breakfast.

And this didn’t disappoint.

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by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread, Vegan Meat

Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) Pizza
焼肉ピザ

I was so excited when I learned that the Japanese vegan meat, Next Meats, came to the U.S.

But then I found out that they were only being sold in certain states, such as California.

I knew it would eventually come to the Midwest, but I felt being left out whenever I saw my Instagram friend in California enjoying their meat.

And I recently found out that they ship their meat!

I purchased a set of four package of short ribs and four packages of skirt steak.

I have so many ideas of how to use this meat, but our first dish with Next Meats was pizza!

This is out favorite crusty tofu sheet pan pizza.

Toppings were Next meats, Yakiniku sauce, fried onions, vegan cheese, and yuzu pepper mayo.

This looked and tasted amazing!

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by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread

Ham and Olive Pizza
ハムとオリーブのピザ

Pizza puts a smile on a lot of people’s face, including my husband.

Pizza is not on the top of my list, but it’s an easy way to see a smile on his face, and I make one as often as we can.

It was the last-minute decision, so I didn’t specifically go grocery shopping for pizza, but I always find something to use as toppings.

Veggies.

Always.

We got this at Whole Foods for the first time, and I thought it would be fun to try it on the pizza.

It turned out great.

We enjoyed it very much.

I used one of my favorite pizza dough recipe. ↓

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6776/pizza-dough-i/

A little note for myself…

Cook crust first without sauce and toppings first.

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by : Reiko Gluten Free, Pizza/Flatbread

Tofu-Rice Flour Vegan Pizza
豆腐と米粉のかりっとピザ

Initially I made this crust during our vacation because I only bought rice flour and not wheat flour.

I wanted to make pizza, and I experimented with rice flour and tofu to make the crust.

The dough feels different from the wheat flour dough.

It’s not as elastic, but it’s easy to spread on a pan.

I oiled the pan before placing the dough, and I also brushed olive oil on the dough before putting it in the oven.

I cook the dough without sauce or toppings first for about 10 minutes at 400-425F, and then for another 10 minutes or so with sauce and toppings.

This is what it looked like when it was out of the oven and I drizzled the vegan cheese and sprinkled Shiso leaves.

As you can see, the crust is very unique.

Crispy outside and somewhat chewy inside.

It’s frustrating that I cannot describe it better because it’s so wonderful and we love it.

For the crust I use this “Rice Flour Focaccia” recipe (I double the recipe and it fits this sized pan perfectly). ↓

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQF3XLPB6o0/

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