Vegetarian

Are you ready to indulge in some delicious and healthy Japanese vegetarian recipes? Japan is not only famous for its sushi and ramen, but also has a plethora of mouth-watering plant-based dishes that are sure to tickle your taste buds. We’ve got you covered here with some delectable meat-free recipes for every fan of Japanese cuisine!

three kakiage japanese tempura veggies on a bamboo tray

Japanese Kakiage Tempura : Crispy Vegetable Fritters

kappa maki cucumber rolls are served on a wooden plate with a small bowl of soy sauce

Kappa Maki: Mini Cucumber Sushi Rolls

three taiyaki Japanese sweet waffles on a wrapping paper

Taiyaki: Sweet Japanese Fish-Shaped Waffles

two ordinary yatsuhashi and one matcha yatsuhashi in the middle on a plate

Yatsuhashi: Kyoto’s Specialty Sweet

9 vegetable gyoza served on a rectangle plate with a pair of chopsticks

Japanese Vegetable Gyoza

three ohagi, one with anko, one with kinako soybean powder, and one with black sesame seeds on a plate

Ohagi Recipe (Easy, Delicious, Traditional)

Japanese eggplant recipe agebitashi is served in a round shallow bowl

The Secret to the Perfect Japanese Eggplant recipe – Agebitashi

Fried cauliflower karaage is served with shiso leaves in a shallow bowl

How to Make Tasty Fried Cauliflower that looks and tastes like Karaage

Sweetened black soybeans served in a small bowl with a pair of chopsticks

Kuromame (Sweetened Black Beans 黒豆)

Pickled daikon with yuzu served in a small bowl with a yuzu fruit in background

How-to Make Pickled Daikon – A Recipe with Yuzu ゆず大根

Brown rice and quinoa porridge served in a white bowl with berries and almond slices topped

Brown Rice & Quinoa Porridge

two piece of Easy crispy Japanese tofu steak served with green veggies and a plain cooked rice

Easy Crispy Japanese Tofu Steak

two yuzu marmalade in preserving glasses

Yuzu Marmalade (柚子マーマレード）

rice bran pickled cucumber, radish, and carrots tsukemono served in a round shallow bowl

Tsukemono-Nukazuke Japanese rice bran pickles

Red bean soup with mochi served in a small bowl with a pair of chopsticks

Red Bean Soup with Mochi -Oshiruko (Zenzai) お汁粉

two tired kagami mochi decorated with mizuhiki and a orange ornament

How To Make Mochi (お餅) at Home

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