Vegan wagashi recipe

Mochi Filled with Sweet Red Bean Paste

Mochi Filled with Sweet Red Bean Paste

Mochi Filled with Sweet Red Bean Paste excerpted from Vegan Japan: 70 Comforting Plant-Based Recipes Hardcover by Julia Boucachard.

Vegan Japan: 70 Comforting Plant-Based Recipes Hardcover by Julia Boucachard

Easy, homey Japanese recipes—veganized! Chef Julia Boucachard brings the flavours of her childhood to plant-based cooking in Vegan Japan. With a focus on seasonality, balanced flavours, and simple techniques, she proves that nourishing, flavour-packed Japanese food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Classics like Kabocha Stew, Miso Butter Ramen, Yakisoba, Onigiri, and Gyoza
  • Yoshoku (Western-inspired Japanese dishes) like Napolitan and Japanese Potato Salad
  • Cleverly veganized takes on meat and seafood favorites like Karaage and Maguro Don
  • Homemade condiments and sauces, including Ponzu, Mentsuyu, and Japanese Mayo
  • Tempting street foods, wholesome vegetable sides, and sweet desserts

With stunning photography, charming illustrations, and an illustrated guide to must-have pantry staples, Vegan Japan is your gateway to authentic plant-based Japanese home cooking. (more…)