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Hello! My name is Izumi Shoji.I am a vegetarian living in Tokyo.
My first English book will be out soon,so I started this blog in English.
Though I'm not good at English,I will update this blog once aweek.Please come and enjoy!
Click here to read my Japanese blog which everyday I update showing recipes of my original cuisines of vegetables.)

Aug 12, 2011

Spinach with Sesame Dressing

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The spinach salad is very popular in Japan.The most traditional salad is boiled spinach salad with soy sauce.We call it "Ohitashi".
It is also famous boiled spinach salad tossed with sesame dressing.We call it "Gomaae".These salads are a traditional Japanese home cooking.
Today I will show you how to make Gomaae.


ingredients for 1 person

About 3 ounces spinach(100g)
1tbsp white sesame seed(toasted*)
1tsp soy sause
1tsp maple syrup(or sugar)
*Raw sesame seeds are should be toasted before using.Toast in a dry frying pan until the sesame seeds start to pop.

Put spinach in the water 5minutes.If you do this,The spinach regain freshness.

Crushed sesame seeds in a mortar.Add the soy sauce and maple syrup.

Bring a pan of water to the boil,put in the spinach and cook for 20 seconds.You should not be cooked too!

Remove in ice water to stop further cooking and to retain a deep green color.

Squeeze out the water ant cut int 3cm length.And squeeze aut the water once again.

Put the spinach in the bowl with the dressing and mix well.

Please try.Japanese people love this salad.You will surely love this salad!

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Aug 5, 2011

Vegan Chicken teriyaki steak

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In Japan Teriyaki Sauce is very popular.Everyone like fish teriyaki steak and Teriyaki burger.The chicken teriyaki steak is also popular dish.
Today, I will introduce how to make their teriyaki chicken.But I do not use chicken.This is a vegan vegetarian dish with soy instead of chicken.


ingredients for 1 person

3oz boiled soybeans(canned food/You can also use chickpeas instead of soybeans.)
2tbsp potato starch
2 tsp soy sause
2 tsp mirin(or maple syrup)
sesami oil

Crush soybeans with a fork or potato masher.

Mix the mashed soybeans and potato starch,and formed into the oval-type.

Heat sesami oil in a pan,then put soy chicken on each side until golden brown.

Cook covered for 3-4 minutes.

Add the soy sauce and mirin.

This dish is now ready.This dish is really just like chicken.Please try.I think you are really surprise!

This dish is complete.This is a very simple dish.Zucchini is very soft as melting.Please try!

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Jul 29, 2011

Simmered zucchini with miso

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Japanese like fish cooked with miso.Miso is a fermented food, it is good for your health.It is a delicious dish vegetable cooked with miso.
Today's recipe is simmered zucchini with miso.


ingredients for 1 person

4 oz zucchini
1 tbsp miso
1 tbsp mirin(or maple syrup)
3 tbsp sake
1 red pepper

Cut zucchini into bite-size.

Place the zucchini in a pot,and add miso,mirin,sake and red pepper.Bring to a boil over medium heat,then turn the heat down and simmer for about 8 minutes,until the zucchini is cooked.

This dish is complete.This is a very simple dish.Zucchini is very soft as melting.Please try!

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Jul 22, 2011

Barbecue Eggplant

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Do you like Korean barbecue? This dish is usually made ​​from beef, I used eggplant instead of beef.It is also delicious eggplant barbecue.And this dish is very healthy!



ingredients for 1 person

1 eggplant
Sesame oil

(for the barbecue sauce)
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp mirin(or maple syrup)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped ginger

Slice the eggplant.

Make barbecue sauce.Mix soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.

Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan,and saute the eggplant.

Add the barbecue sauce,and stir until well mixed.

This dish is complete.This dish is delicious.You can also put this dish over rice!

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Jul 15, 2011

Ma po eggplant(Spicy Eggplant)

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In summer,we want eat spicy dish.For example,Indian Cuisine,Korean Cuisine,Chinese Cuisine……。Today I will introduce a Chinese-style spicy dish.

Do you like "Ma po dou fu(Spicy Tofu)"? In this dish, you may also use tofu instead of eggplant.And I use tofu instead of meat.So I'll introduce how to make this dish.


ingredients for 1 person

1 eggplant
3oz tofu
1/2inch cube fresh ginger
1oz leeks
1 dried shitake(or 2 fresh mushroom)
2tsp soy sauce
1tbsp sake
1/2 tsp Chinese red chili paste
200cc Water
Sesami oil

Cut eggplant into bite-size.Chop the leek and ginger dried shitake(or mushroom).

Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan,and saute the tofu until there is no moisture.Retrieve the tofu.

Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan again,and saute the leek and ginger.

Add the eggplant,and stir 2-3minutes.

Add dried shitake(or mushroom),warted,soy sauce and sake.

Add tofu,and simmer for 3-4minutes.

This dish is now compate.Please try!

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Jul 8, 2011

A very simple tomato sauce

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Summer has come.It is hot today. How is your hometown?

Well, let me introduce today's cuisine.Today's recipe is a tomato sauce.
This is the source of spaghetti, and I also served this sauce on couscous.You can also use it to saute fish or tofu.This is a very useful source.And how to cook this source is very simple!



ingredients for 2 person(about 400ml)

300ml tomato juice
1 grated onion
20 pieces chopped basil
1/2tsp salt
1 / 2 tbsp olive oil

Add all ingredients to pot.Bring to a boil medium heat.Simmer for 4-5minut.

Now, this source is now complete.Very easy! Please try.

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Jul 1, 2011

fried tomato

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It's so hot the last few days in Tokyo.

Well, let me introduce today's cuisine.Today's recipe is a fried tomato.Fry tomatoes are juicy and fresh!
This is my favorite dish.


ingredients for 1 person

1/2 tomato
1/4 tsp salt
2tbsp flour
1 1/2 tbc water
Bread crumbs
Olive oil

Cut the tomato,and sprinkle salt on the tomatoes.

Mix flour and water in a bowl.

Put tomatoes in a bowl and mix.

Coat with bread crumbs around the tomatoes.

In a wok,heat the olive oil,and deep-fry until crisp and golden brown.Drain on kitchen paper.

Well,ready to serve fried tomatoes.Please eat this dish piping hot!

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