Category: Lunch
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Potato Crust Mung Bean Quiche Vegan Gluten Free
This stunning and incredibly flavorful eggless quiche is made from wholesome mung beans and fresh veggies, topped with a rainbow carrot rose and nested in a crispy potato crust. It might be a vegan dish but it’s definitely not just for vegans! This colorful, flavorful, quiche with layers of different textures is truly a crowd…
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Vegan Mung Bean “Egg” Tomagoyaki Rolls
Eggless and cholesterol-less but packed full of protein and flavor! Making your own wholesome mung bean “just eggs” is way easier than you might think ^^ Tamagoyaki, aka grilled eggs in Japanese, is a type of omelette made by rolling several thin layers of seasoned, beaten egg together in a pan. It was one of my…
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Napa Cabbage Roll Donabe Hot Pot
A comforting, nutrious, flavorful meal in one pot – sweet napa cabbage leaves filled with teriyaki tofu, fresh veggies and herbs, and slowly stewed in a umami Dashi broth. Nabe, which means hot pot in Japanese, is one of my top comfort meals for cold months or whenever I feel a little under the weather.…
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Avocado Crust Pizza Gluten Free
Only four ingredients, this avocado crust is moist and soft inside with the perfect amount of chew while golden crispy on the bottom and edges. Did you know you can crack an avocado like an egg? Next time you have a very ripe avocado on your hand, give it a try! You won’t even need…
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Pajeon Korean Vegetable Pancake with Chili Oil Dipping Sauce
Your scraps of vegetables just got a makeover! Use up all your veggie leftovers with this quick, easy, healthy, and delicious vegetable pancake. If you like Kimchijeon, aka kimchi pancke, you’d love pajeon! Pajeon is a savory Korean pancake featuring scallions (green onions) as the main ingredient. The name comes from the Korean words pa,…
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Crispy Seaweed Wrapped Tofu with Sweet n’ Spicy Gochujang Glaze
A tiny twist on tofu – wrapping them in seaweed – can make such a big difference! The tofu is cooked to the perfect texture – golden crispy on the outside and tender on the inside then coated in a luscious sauce. This is another tofu-hater-converter dish! Bland? Bland is not in the room with…
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Sichuan Chili Oil Mouthwatering Tofu
Inspired by the iconic Sichuan mouthwatering chicken, or 口水鸡 (Kou Shui Ji), this quick and easy tofu version is very bit as mouthwatering and only healthier! Kou Shui ji is a classic Sichuan cold appetizer featuring tender, poached chicken served with a bold, savory, and spicy chili oil sauce. The name, which literally translates to…
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Onigiri Sushi Burger Vegan
When you make a biggest onigiri and it becomes rice burger! This sushi burger combines the best of two world, onigiri rice balls and burgers. It’s naturally gluten free, high protein, and easily packed up as an on the go hand friendly meal. If you love sush but find it a little labor heavy and…
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Hobakjuk Korean Pumpkin Porridge with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Capture the golden glory and comfort of fall in a bowl with this velvety smooth, creamy, and therapeutical traditional Korean pumpkin soup. Plus we’ll put those pumpkin seeds to good use! Hobakjuk is a traditional Korean sweet porridge that dates back centuries. It’s well beloved for its gorgeous golden hue, velvety texture, and naturally sweet…
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Inari Sushi Detailed Step by Step Recipe
Inari sushi is a traditional Japanese sushi made with not seaweed but golden tofu pockets. It’s the easiest type of sushi to make in my opinions and so irresistibly delicious and beloved by people of all ages, especially children! Not all sushi have seaweed or fish! Inari sushi, known in Japan as inarizushi, is a delightful…
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Cha Soba Noodles with Umami Broth
The iconic Japanese cold soba noodles made with regular soba – buckwheat noodles and cha soba, which is buckwheat soba infused with green tea. Cold soba noodles is a rare combination, it’s the most refreshing of all the comfort food, and at the same time the most comforting for light meals. The silky, chewy, earthy…
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Crispy Rice Paper Swirl Dumplings
Got rice paper in your pantry? Make these easy, yummy, and fun swirly crispy dumplings! They are quick to make, naturally gluten-free and highly adaptable. It’s no secret I’m a huge lover of rice papers! I’ve turned them into noodles, sushi rolls, flower rolls, onigiri sandwiches… Do I need one more shapeshifter idea for rice…
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Kongguksu Korean Soy Milk Cold Noodles
Kong-guksu is a refreshing and cooling noodle dish in a creamy, nutty soy milk broth. It is a lifesaver meal whenever you don’t feel like cooking! Too hot to cook? Want a lazy meal but don’t want to sacrifice nutrition or flavor? Make this easy breezy Kongguksu noodle bowl! Silky, hearty thin wheat noodles doused…
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Roasted Pepper Roll Ups filled with White Bean “Tuna” Salad
Juicy, tender, sweet, and ever-so-slightly charred roasted bell peppers filled with a savory white bean “tuna” salad, these vibrant cutie rolls are 100% whole food and literally finger-licking good! This dish is inspired by an Italian appetizer I once had a party, the host served roasted pepper rolls filled with tuna salad and I was…
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Avocado Onigiri Japanese Rice Balls
A little extra flair to the traditional onigiri. These rice balls are vibrant, delicious, and to-go friendly. The iconic Japanese onigiri, aka rice balls but with my personal twist. Think the avocado inside out sushi roll! These are in the same spirit and style but done to onigiris. Yes there are a couple of extra…
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