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    Vegan Japanese Main Dishes

    Here you’ll find a collection of vegan Japanese main dishes that read like a cookbook. Each recipe is designed to spark ideas and get you cooking. From timeless Japanese classics to fresh modern spins, these dishes work in real kitchens and they taste just as good on a weeknight as they do on a special occasion.

    Whether you’re after a quick vegan Japanese dinner, planning something to share, or just cooking for yourself, this is the place to start. You’ll find noodles, rice bowls, curries, burgers, and more. Explore Japanese veg dishes that highlight fresh produce. Try healthy Japanese dishes for a lighter option. Or dive into the bold flavors of comfort food classics.

    Follow your tastebuds, try something new, and know that every recipe here is made to be enjoyed your way.

    • Bowl of kake udon with thick udon noodles in soy dashi broth
      Vegan Kake Udon (with Crispy Tofu Topping)
    • Three teriyaki tofu steaks with sesame seeds on top of a bowl of steamed rice with broccolini
      Teriyaki Tofu Steak
    • Ceramic bowl with chopsticks resting on the edge containing Japanese mushroom spaghetti topped with aonori and shichimi togarashi
      Japanese Mushroom Spaghetti
    • Deep-fried breaded tofu katsu burger in a bun with miso mayo, pickles and Asian coleslaw
      Tofu Katsu Burger
    • Dark pasta bowl with Japanese spaghetti topped with takana, chili and seasoning with chopsticks resting on the rim
      Easy Takana Spaghetti (Japanese Pickled Greens Pasta)
    • Bowl of vegan tempura soba noodle soup topped with crispy battered green and orange vegetables garnished with spring onions
      Vegan Tempura Soba
    • Vegan tantanmen ramen bowl with fried tofu steaks, broccolini, red cabbage and watercress
      Tantanmen | Creamy Ramen Noodles
    • Large ceramic bowl of six minute Japanese ramen noodles with tofu and vegetables
      6 Minute Ramen Noodles
    • Brown ceramic bowl with crispy golden tofu, vegetables and spring onions next to pickled radish
      Donburi Bowl with Mushrooms and Teriyaki Tofu
    • Japanese fried rice in a bowl topped with pak choi, chili and spring onion
      Vegan Japanese Fried Rice
    • Oyster mushroom burger on a round plate
      Oyster Mushroom Burger (Crispy & Easy)
    • Bowl of vegan udon noodle soup with thick udon noodles in dashi broth topped with inari tofu, pak choi and spring onions
      Vegan Udon Noodle Soup
    • Bowl of vegan Japanese spicy ramen in rich broth topped with inari age, shiitake mushrooms and fresh vegetables
      Spicy Ramen
    • Bowl of white rice topped with tender slices of vegan Japanese beef donburi with spring onions and pak choi
      Vegan Teriyaki Beef Donburi – Easy Japanese Rice Bowl
    • Sweet potato katsu curry with three golden panko-crusted cutlets over Japanese white rice garnished with coriander and spring onions
      Sweet Potato Katsu Curry (Vegan & Made with Golden Curry)
    • Bowl of aubergine katsu curry with crunchy breaded aubergine cutlets over rice with fresh garnishes
      Eggplant Katsu Curry (Vegan Japanese Comfort Food)
    • Serving of tofu noodles in a patterned bowl
      Tofu Noodles: Quick Vegan Stir-Fry in 20 Minutes
    • Bowl of vegan shio ramen soup noodles topped with seared tofu and greens
      Shio Ramen
    • Bowl of vegan Japanese mountain vegetable rice (sansai gohan) with seasonal greens and wild vegetables over sticky rice
      Sansai Gohan (山菜ご飯 - Mountain Vegetable Rice)
    • Somen noodles in dipping sauce with toppings
      Vegan Somen with Dipping Sauce
    • Miso mushroom pasta on a ceramic plate garnished with shichimi togarashi and parsley
      Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta (Vegan & Ready in 30 Minutes)
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      My Favourite Vegan Japanese Rice Recipes
    • Bowl of spicy yaki udon garnished with spring onions and Japanese chili powder
      Spicy Yaki Udon: Easy 20-Minute Vegan Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles
    • Curry udon noodles in a ramen bowl garnished with spring onions and choi sum
      Curry Udon – Japanese Noodles in under 30 Minutes
    • Yaki udon noodles garnished with pickled ginger and spring onions
      Vegan Yaki Udon (Easy 25-Minute Stir-Fried Noodles)
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      Our Favourite Vegan Udon Noodle Recipes
    • Mabo nasu mapo eggplant served on a bed of white rice
      Mabo Nasu (Mapo Eggplant 麻婆茄子)
    • Yuzu ramen in a bowl
      Yuzu Ramen (Japanese Citrus Noodle Soup Recipe)
    • Vegan miso ramen in a bowl with toppings and chopsticks resting on the rim
      Vegan Miso Ramen - Quick 10 Minute Recipe
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    Half Japanese and passionate about plant-based cooking. I'm Aaron Fukuyama - here to help you bring simple, delicious Japanese flavours into your own kitchen.

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