by : Reiko Main Dish, Noodles/Pasta, Vegan Egg

Vegan Black Carbonara
ヴィーガンブラックカルボナーラ

I always liked Carbonara.

Well, in fact I liked eggs a lot.

So it took me a while to get used to the plant-based diet first

But then, I began learning some tricks, and now I can make vegan eggs, and other “egg” dishes including Carbonara.

Okay, this looks more like carbonara right?

This was already tasty, but I wanted to finish it a bit differently this time.

I made black oil by mixing this black garlic puree and truffle oil.

The black oil was drizzled.

And then smoked vegan skirt steak and a vegan egg were added.

For the meat I used Next Meats.

The nice fatty taste and texture from their skirt steak were perfect for this dish.

This was delicious.

The black oil added depth to the flavor.

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by : Reiko Asian Food, Main Dish, Vegan Cheese

Corn Shisho Oatmeal Topokki with V-Cheddar
コーン紫蘇甘辛オートミールトッポギ、Vチーズがけ

I loved oatmeal gnocchi so much

https://sideb.culinarytribune.com/2022/02/24/oatmeal-gnocchi-with-v-cheese-sauce

https://sideb.culinarytribune.com/2022/04/11/oatmeal-gnocchi-with-garlic-seaweed-butter

that I decided to try the topokki recipe (Japanese),

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkNG9_AK9o/

This is when I just added the oatmeal topokki to the sauce.

The sauce thickens while the topokki cooks.

For my version I added corn and Shiso leaves, and I used my homemade vegan cheddar for cheese.

This turned out amazing!

I loved the oatmeal topokki, but that was expected because I loved the oatmeal gnocchi.

The sweet and spicy sauce mixed with the rich V-cheddar was so tasty that I licked the plate shamelessly!

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by : Reiko Asian Food, Rice/Grains, Vegan Egg, Vegan Meat

Vegan Bibimbap
ビビンバ丼

I was going to make a simple rice bowl with “meat”.

Because I still have Next Meats!

But you know me, I love vegetables

If I want to add a lot of vegetables, Bibimbap would be perfect!

In addition to the usual suspects (carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, kimchi), I added Japanese Nagaimo for an interesting texture.

For this I used Next Meats short ribs.

Doesn’t it look great?

And lucky me.

I just made fresh vegan “eggs”.

This turned out great!

Rice, “meat”, and veggies, and “eggs”.

Who would have thought this is possible as a plant-based meal!

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by : Reiko Sandwiches, Tempeh

Vegan Grilled Cheese with Tempeh and Ginger Rhubarb Jam
テンペ＆生姜ルバーブジャム入りグリルチーズ

I didn’t grow up with grilled cheese, but it has become my adopted comfort food.

But my grilled cheese has to have something in addition to cheese.

I can’t help it!

My mother-in-law always gives me fresh rhubarb that grow in her backyard.

I usually go and pick some up myself, but this year she brought some for me when she visited us for lunch.

Using some of that, I made ginger rhubarb jam.

It turned out delicious!

I tend to burn things, but with this I did a good job.

Toasted sourdough, tempeh steak, homemade vegan cheddar, and ginger rhubarb jam.

It’s salty, sweet, tangy, together and super tasty!

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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 Japanese Food, Rice/Grains, Soup/Stew, Vegan Egg

Sticky Cury
ねばねばカレー

Last time I made a kind of sticky curry with Natto,

https://sideb.culinarytribune.com/2022/05/11/natto-curry%e7%b4%8d%e8%b1%86%e3%82%ab%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc/

I said it was just okay.

Well, this time I made it a bit differently, and I LOVED it!

As you can see in the title, this time I added a few other sticky things, like this one, Okra.

The reason I decided to make this curry was because I found this at the local Asian grocery store.

It is Japanese nagaimo.

And as you can guessed, it is sticky.

Nagaimo is interesting.

Nagaimo literally means “long potato” in Japanese, but this “potato” can be eaten raw.

And the texture is unique.

Nagaimo is often enjoyed grated in Japan.

But because of the wonderful texture I like it diced.

And you can’t forget Natto.

The king of sticky food, if you ask me.

Are you ready for this?

Another thing I did differently is that I made the curry a bit thinner without losing flavor.

I think this soup style curry works well for this sticky curry.

It’s getting better and better with rice and a vegan egg.

This was so delicious, but I know it’s a love or hate kind of food.

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by : Reiko Japanese Food, Rice/Grains, Sandwiches, Vegan Meat

Futon Rice Sandwich
折るだけご飯サンド

I was initially thinking making some type of rice ball or sushi, but at the last minute I got lazy.

I still wanted to eat my sushi rice and roasted seaweed.

But I didn’t want to put too much time or effort into the process.

So here is something I named “Futon” rice sandwich.

No complicated task involved.

I’ll show you how to make it.

First you need a roasted seaweed sheet.

Once you put a thin layer of sushi rice, you can add whatever you like.

Here I first added turmeric tofu and homemade vegan mayo.

Then Shiso leaves, Next Meats vegan meat, Romain lettuce, and tomato slices.

You gently fold it like this.

That’s it!

Looks good, doesn’t it?

I like being able to see what’s inside.

You need two hands, but it’s still easy to eat.

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by : Reiko Breakfast

Avocado Toast with Tempeh Steak and Pineapple Salsa Fresca
アボカドトースト、テンペ照り焼きとパイナップルサルサのせ

Who likes avocado toast?

I do!

I can eat avocado toast anytime, and I’m happy even when it’s just avocado.

But often times I can’t help dressing a bit…

I happened to have fresh pineapple, and I thought it would be fun to make salsa fresca with it.

It looks good, doesn’t it?

Sourdough bread, avocado, Periperi tempeh steak, pineapple salsa fresca, Shiso leaves, and balsamic-soy glaze.

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by : Reiko Sandwiches, Vegan Meat

Vegan Big Cheesesteak
ヴィーガンおっきいチーズステーキサンドイッチ

Yes, you can eat this without killing any animals.

I used the Next Meats meat again for this.

It’s already sliced and flavored.

So it’s super easy to use.

I just panfry it for a few minutes.

Our favorite mini baguette.

Homemade vegan mayo.

Sauteed onion, green pepper, and Next Meats vegan meat.

It already looks good.

But…

I drizzled my vegan cheese.


Ta da!!

Delicious and filling.

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by : Reiko Sweets

Baked Mochi Donuts: Memorial Day Version
ポンデリング：アメリカメモリアルデー版

Mochi Donuts have been popular for a while in Japan, and its popularity seems to have been finally catching up here in the U.S.

They are chewy with the Mochi texture, and for some reason that makes this donut so tasty.

Just because it’s Memorial Day today, I decided to add the right colors.

These Mochi Donuts were baked instead of fried.

But the texture is still amazing.

Crispy outside and perfectly chewy inside.

Lightly glazed and decorated with the blue butterfly pea powder.

These were so addictive.

I couldn’t stop eating them!!

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