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Vegin Vegan Vegun!

Vegan Japanese Home Cooking

From my quiet kitchen in Japan — simple, soulful, plant-based meals

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  • Sushi & Rice
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads & Sides
  • Soups & Stews
  • Sauces & Seasonings
  • Japanese Preserves & Pantry
  • Ume & Pickled Plums
  • Japanese Sweets

Ume & Pickled Plums

  • Pulpy ripe ume syrup made from Japanese plums in a glass jar
    Ripe Ume Nectar Syrup
  • Homemade ume plum vinegar in a glass jar — clear and pale orange yellow
    How to Make Ume Plum Vinegar (Umezu / 梅酢)
  • Homemade low-sodium umeboshi — additive-free Japanese pickled plums made with 10% salt
    How to Make Low-Sodium Umeboshi|10% Salt, Refrigerator Method
  • Homemade umeboshi — Japanese pickled plums made with 15% salt, naturally pale pink without red shiso
    How to Make Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plums)|15–18% Salt
See more Ume & Pickled Plums →

Strawberry Season

  • Vegan strawberry sando recipe with strawberry custard cream filling
    Vegan Strawberry Sando (いちごサンド)
  • Matcha Crepe (抹茶クレープ)|Vegan & Gluten-Free
  • Vegan ichigo daifuku — soft mochi stuffed with tsubu-an and fresh strawberry
    Ichigo Daifuku (いちご大福)|Vegan Strawberry Mochi
  • Vegan strawberry custard tart with no-bake oat crust
    Strawberry Custard Tart Recipe (Vegan & No-Bake)

Latest Recipes

  • Vegan cucumber kimchi (oi kimchi)
    Vegan Cucumber Kimchi
  • Plated vegan mung bean korokke with shiso leaves
    Vegan Mung Bean Korokke (Pan-Fried Japanese Croquettes)
  • Mung bean oshiruko made with split mung beans, creamy with coconut milk
    Mung Bean Oshiruko (Sweet Mung Bean Soup with Coconut Milk)
  • Japanese-style mung bean balls, vegan wagashi
    Japanese-Style Mung Bean Balls — A Vegan Wagashi Sweet

Popular Main Dish

  • vegan japanese curry
    Simple & Nostalgic Vegan Japanese Curry Rice | Gluten-Free & Healthy
  • Crispy golden brown vegan gyoza with tofu and cilantro filling on a green plate
    Vegan Gyoza Recipe: Crispy Tofu Dumplings with Cilantro
  • vegan japanese fried chicken karaage with wafu curry flavor
    Pan-Fried Vegan Tofu Karaage with Japanese Wafu Curry Flavor
  • Vegan Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu)

Vegan Sushi

  • Vegan eggplant gunkan sushi with shio koji topping arranged on white plate, Japanese plant-based sushi recipe
    Vegan Eggplant Tataki Gunkan Sushi with Shio Koji
  • Ume shiso cucumber sushi rolls neatly arranged on a cutting board, showing the pink ume paste and green shiso
    Ume Shiso Cucumber Roll (Kappa Maki) – Easy Vegan Sushi
  • Vegan chirashi sushi decorated with vegan kinshi tamago, vegetables, and sweet pickled onions
    Vegan Chirashi Sushi (Japanese Scattered Sushi)
  • ほうれん草とアボカドの野菜の巻き寿司
    Vegan Avocado Sushi Rolls (Nori-maki Sushi)
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About Vegin Vegan Vegun!

Welcome to Vegin Vegan Vegun ☕️

Vegan Japanese home cooking for daily life, with simple recipes and seasonal ingredients—beyond sushi and ramen.
A little notebook of my days, written through recipes and kitchen moments.

Learn more about me →

Japanese Sweets

  • A healthy plant-based dessert of mung beans and agar jelly, served with coconut milk sauce
    Mung Bean Coconut Milk Dessert with Agar & Banana Shiratama
  • Tofu whipped cream alongside matcha crepe ingredients and strawberries
    Vegan Tofu Whipped Cream
  • Freshly steamed Japanese banana mochi, soft and tender
    Japanese Steamed Banana Mochi|3 Ingredients, No Sugar, Vegan
  • Kinako and black sesame mochi (ohagi) with anko tucked inside, lightly sweetened
    Kinako & Black Sesame Mochi (Ohagi Recipe)
See more Japanese Sweets →

Desserts

  • Sweet mung bean brown rice congee with banana and soy milk
    Sweet Mung Bean Brown Rice Congee with Banana & Soy Milk
  • Rich vegan tiramisu made with strained soy yogurt mascarpone-style cream
    Easy Vegan Tiramisu|No Sponge Cake & Ladyfingers
  • Vegan mascarpone cheese made with soy yogurt
    Vegan Mascarpone Cream|Made with Strained Soy Yogurt
  • A bowl of creamy chocolate banana oatmeal porridge
    Vegan Chocolate Banana Oatmeal
See more Desserts →

Beans & Legumes

  • Japanese-inspired pinto bean stew with tomatoes and shio koji served in a bowl
    Pinto Bean Shio Koji Tomato Stew
  • How to Cook Mung Beans in a Pressure Cooker
  • Vegan carbonara with chickpea flour and soy milk, topped with black pepper
    Creamy Vegan Carbonara with Chickpea Flour
  • How to Cook Pinto Beans in a Pressure Cooker
See more Beans & Legumes →

Salads & Sides

  • Bitter melon salad with som tam inspired ume vinegar dressing, served with sliced koya tofu to absorb the excess liquid
    Bitter Melon Salad with Japanese-Style Som Tam Dressing
  • Mediterranean chickpea salad served in a bowl — vegan and dairy-free
    Chickpea Cucumber Tomato Salad with Shio Koji (Vegan Greek-Style)
  • vegan chickpea tuna mayo, no mayo, Japanese-style
    Vegan Chickpea Tuna Mayo|Japanese-Style, No Mayo
  • Vegan fresh summer rolls with sweet and spicy yangnyeom sweet potato sticks, cilantro, lettuce, and carrot wrapped in rice paper
    Fresh Vegan Summer Rolls with Yangnyeom Sweet Potato
See more Salads & Sides →

Sauces & Seasonings

  • Yangnyeomjang (양념장) , Korean dipping sauce. with Korean Plum Syrup
    Yangnyeomjang (양념장) — Refreshing Korean Dipping Sauce
  • Japanese style bibimbap sauce without gochujang
    Non-Spicy Japanese-Style Bibimbap Sauce
  • Bowl of mild vegan bibimbap sauce with soy sauce, gochujang, and sesame—perfect for Korean-style rice bowls and salads
    Mild Gochujang Bibimbap Sauce Recipe (Korean-Style, Vegan)
  • bottled Korean plum extract (maesil-cheong)
    Korean Green Plum Syrup (Maesil-cheong)
See more Sauces & Seasonings →

Soups & Stews

  • Vegan pot au feu with whole spring vegetables — no bouillon, pressure cooker recipe
    Vegan Pot Au Feu with Japanese Umami Broth
  • Vegan chickpea Italian tomato soup with rosemary and garlic, oil-free and plant-based
    Chickpea Tomato Soup (Italian-Inspired, Vegan & Oil-Free)
  • Vegan sweet potato oshiruko with shiratama mochi, made from roasted yakiimo and served warm
    Japanese Sweet Potato Oshiruko|A Sugar-Free Vegan Dessert
  • Creamy vegan butternut squash and chickpea soup served in a bowl, topped with black pepper
    Vegan Butternut Squash & Chickpea Soup
See more Soups & Stews →

Japanese Preserves & Pantry

  • homemade dried persimmon, anpo-gaki-style
    How to Make Hoshigaki (Japanese Dried Persimmons/干し柿) |Easy Homemade Recipe
  • Homemade apple and kiwi jam in glass jar with fresh kiwis and apples
    Apple & Kiwi Jam Recipe | Transform Unripe, Firm Kiwis into Delicious Jam
  • Vibrant deep red homemade low-sodium yukari furikake, perfect vegan Japanese seasoning.
    Red Shiso Furikake (Yukari-Style)|Homemade, Additive-Free & Vegan
  • Naturally Pink Beni Shoga, Ginger Pickled in Ume Vinegar in a jar
    Naturally Pink Beni Shoga|Ginger Pickled in Ume Vinegar
See more Japanese Preserves & Pantry →

More Vegan Recipes

  • Homemade ohagi with lightly sweetened tsubu-an — a traditional Japanese sweet rice ball recipe
    Ohagi (おはぎ) — Japanese Sweet Rice Balls with Red Bean Paste
  • Vegan Egg-Wrapped Tuna Mayo Onigiri | Plant-Based & Allergy-Friendly
    Vegan Egg-Wrapped Tuna Mayo Onigiri
  • vegan tuna mayo sushi rolls on a plate
    Vegan Tuna Mayo Sushi Rolls
  • Toaster oven roasted sweet potato sticks coated in sweet and spicy Yangnyeom sauce, a Korean-inspired vegan snack.
    Yangnyeom Sweet Potato Sticks|Easy Toaster Oven Recipe
  • Vegan futomaki sushi roll with plant-based fillings including mushroom soboro, butternut squash kinpira, vegan kinshi tamago, spinach, and pickled onion
    Vegan Futomaki Sushi
  • Vegan mushroom soboro stir-fry seasoned with miso, prepared as a futomaki sushi filling
    Miso Mushroom Soboro Stir-Fry Recipe (Vegan Sushi Filling)
  • butternut squash Japanese vegan side dish, kinpira recipe
    Vegan Butternut Squash Kinpira
  • Vegan Asian breakfast congee in blue bowl with radish greens, turnip greens, cilantro and chili oil drizzle
    Asian-Style Vegan Congee (Rice Cooker Recipe)
  • Vegan kitchari made with yellow mung beans, a gentle Indian rice porridge often enjoyed as a nourishing breakfast.
    Easy Kitchari Recipe (One-Pot, Yellow Mung Beans)
  • Vegan Korean cabbage pancake (Baechu Jeon) on a plate, golden and crispy, ready to serve as a cabbage side dish
    Vegan Korean Cabbage Pancake (Baechu Jeon)
  • Easy butternut squash recipe made as a Korean vegetable pancake, served with a simple dipping sauce
    Vegan Butternut Squash Korean Pancake (Hobak Jeon)
  • Vegan Japanese-style lentil soboro simmered with sweet and savory flavors, made from red lentils.
    Red Lentil Soboro (Japanese Crumbled Lentils) 
  • Plump, glossy osechi kuromame (Japanese sweet black beans) with beautiful sheen
    Osechi Kuromame (Japanese Sweet Black Soybeans) - Pressure Cooker Recipe
  • Red lentil Napolitan stir fry with vegetables, a Japanese-inspired vegan side dish flavored with ketchup
    Red Lentil Napolitan Stir Fry|A Simple Japanese-Inspired Vegan Side Dish
  • Bowl of creamy vegan turnip soup with yuzu zest, ready to serve
    Creamy Turnip Soup with Yuzu | Vegan Japanese Potage
  • Steaming hot corn congee made in rice cooker with tender rice and sweet corn
    Easy Rice Cooker Corn Congee Recipe (Vegan Sweet Corn Porridge)
  • Vegan sweet potato ice cream made with roasted Japanese sweet potatoes(yakiimo) and coconut milk on a plate.
    Vegan Sweet Potato Ice Cream with Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  • Vegan sweet potato montblanc cream in a white bowl - silky and creamy yakiimo paste
    Vegan Japanese Sweet Potato Montblanc Cream (Yakiimo Paste)
  • Korean sweet potato latte (goguma latte) in a mug made with baked Japanese sweet potato and soy milk
    Korean Sweet Potato Latte (Goguma Latte)
  • Oven-baked yakiimo (Japanese sweet potato) made with Beni Haruka, honey-rich and creamy texture
    Yakiimo (Japanese Baked Sweet Potato) | Easy Oven Recipe
  • Oven-baked candied sweet potatoes (daigaku-imo) coated in sweet-savory glaze with black sesame seeds
    Oven-Baked Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes (Daigaku-Imo/大学芋)
  • Vegan no-bake blueberry tart with kudzu custard and oatmeal crust, served on a plate
    Vegan Blueberry Custard Tart|No-Bake Oatmeal Crust & Soy Custard
  • firmly set, No-Bake Oatmeal Tart Crust, Cocoa-Flavored
    No-Bake Oatmeal Tart Crust – Vegan & Gluten-Free
  • Vegan Soy Milk Custard — Egg-Free & Gluten-Free with Kuzu Starch
  • Vegan summer dessert: watermelon fruit punch served in a carved watermelon, topped with chewy banana mochi, pink agar jelly, and fresh mint.
    Vegan Watermelon Bowl with Summer Fruit Punch|Sweet, sparkling & perfect for sunny days
  • Blue-to-Purple Kanten Jelly: A Playful, Colorful Vegan Treat
    Blue-to-Purple Kanten Jelly: A Playful, Colorful Vegan Treat
  • Chewy vegan banana shiratama dumplings served with refreshing ginger syrup — a light Japanese summer dessert.
    Chewy Vegan Banana Shiratama | Summer Dessert with Ginger Syrup
  • Creamy vegan red curry made without curry paste, showing colorful paprika, eringi mushrooms, and golden cubes of atsuage in coconut-based broth, served with rice.
    Vegan Red Curry without Curry Paste|Fragrant, Thai-Inspired & Gently Spiced
  • Japanese Vegan Lentil Dry Curry with Seasonal Vegetables
    Japanese Vegan Lentil Dry Curry with Seasonal Vegetables
  • A refreshing vegan coffee jelly made with agar, served in a glass bowl. Firm texture perfect for summer desserts.
    Japanese Coffee Jelly (Agar Agar) — Vegan, No Gelatin Recipe
  • Pan-seared eggplant topped with garlic chive and ginger marinade – a simple vegan summer side dish with maesil syrup.
    Vegan Japanese Eggplant in Chive-Ginger Marinade|A Light Summer Side with Maesil Syrup
  • ripe ume jam
    Golden Ripe Ume Jam|A Jar of Hope in Winter
  • A bowl of tomato basil pasta with fresh basil
    Vegan Tomato Basil Pasta - Easy & Refreshing
  • Hearty Vegetable Shio Koji Miso Soup (Vegan)
    Hearty Vegetable Shio Koji Miso Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Umami-Rich)
  • Cold Tofu with Refreshing Korean Sauce (Yangnyeomjang)
    Chilled Tofu with Refreshing Korean Sauce (Yangnyeomjang)
  • Salted Chocolate Rosemary Cookies, no bake vegan cookies topped with salt and fresh rosemary
    No-Bake Vegan Salted Chocolate Rosemary Oat Cookies
  • Broccoli tossed in vegan tomato cream sauce on a plate
    Vegan Tomato Cream Sauce with Broccoli & Umami Shio Koji
  • Japanese broccoli and bean sprouts wafu salad with soy sauce koji dressing, abura-age, and nori
    Broccoli & Bean Sprouts Wafu Salad
  • Vegan soybean hummus sandwich on a plate
    Vegan Soybean Hummus Sandwich
  • Vegan tofu soboro made with thick fried tofu, topped with roasted sesame seeds. Vegan Japanese dish.
    Vegan Tofu Soboro
  • Vegan Broccoli And Shredded Carrot Salad With Raisins (Rapé-Like Style)
    Broccoli & Shredded Carrot Salad with Raisins (Rapé-Like Style)
  • Non-spicy bibimbap with spring vegetables and Japanese-style sauce topped with sansho
    Fresh Spring Vegetables Bibimbap with Japanese-Style Sauce
  • Sio Koji Broccoli Aglio E Olio Peperoncino
    Broccoli Aglio e Olio with Shio Koji
  • vegan canola flower spaghetti aglio e olio
    Shio Koji Aglio e Olio with Nanohana (Rape Blossoms)
  • vegan soybean hummus
    Japanese-Inspired Soybean Hummus (No Tahini or Oil)
  • Oshiruko (Japanese sweet red bean soup) topped with shiratama dumplings
    Oshiruko Recipe (Japanese Sweet Red Bean Soup / Zenzai)
  • Shiratama Anmitsu topped with special homemade kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) – a vegan Japanese dessert
    Vegan Shiratama Anmitsu with Homemade Maple Kuromitsu (Black Sugar Syrup)
  • vegan kabocha oshiruko — Japanese pumpkin sweet soup with mochi
    Kabocha Oshiruko Recipe — Japanese Pumpkin Sweet Soup (お汁粉)
  • Fluffy toaster oven candied kabocha coated in glossy maple-soy glaze
    Candied Kabocha (Daigaku-Kabocha) | Fluffy Toaster Oven Recipe
  • Hearty vegan chickpea minestrone soup in a bowl — Japanese-style pork and beans flavor with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes
    Harty Vegan Chickpea Minestrone Soup (Japanese-style Pork & Beans)
  • vegan chocolate frosting made with adzuki beans, piped smoothly in a bowl, coconut cream-free and soy-free
    Vegan Chocolate Frosting with Adzuki Beans
  • Leftover baked sweet potato bliss balls coated in kinako on white plate
    Leftover Baked Sweet Potato Bliss Balls
  • A bowl of patjuk, Korean sweet red bean porridge made with glutinous rice
    Patjuk (Korean Red Bean Porridge) – Easy Rice Cooker Recipe
  • vegan coconut pumpking porridge
    Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Porridge|A Sweet Comfort for Cool & Warm Days
  • Easy vegan stir fry with colorful vegetables and whole red lentils in ketchup-based sauce
    Vegan Stir-fried Veggies & Whole Red Lentils with Ketchup-Based Sauce
  • Maesil jangajji in a glass jar with homemade vegan kimbap using pickled plums
    Maesil Jangajji (Korean Pickled Green Plums) – Sweet, Spicy, and Crunchy!
  • Vegan borscht recipe with colorful diced vegetables
    Vegan Borscht with Japanese Umami Seasoning
  • how to cook chickpeas in pressure cooker — soft garbanzo beans with cooking liquid
    How to Cook Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) in a Pressure Cooker
  • Vegan Cherry Tomato Compote Served in a Glass – Refreshing Summer Dessert with Ume Syrup
    Vegan Cherry Tomato Compote with Ume Plum Syrup
  • Spicy ethnic-style roasted kabocha yakibitashi (Japanese vegetable marinade)
    Vegan Yakibitashi with Kabocha & Eggplant | Sweet-Savory Ginger Soy Marinade
  • Vegan Chai-Spiced Blueberry Plum Jam (Using Leftover Plums from Syrup)
    Vegan Chai-Spiced Blueberry Plum Jam (Using Leftover Plums from Syrup)
  • Iced plum juice made with chai-spiced ume syrup
    Vegan Chai Plum Syrup (Japanese Ume Syrup with Spices)
  • Vegan chilled baby corn soup made with fresh baby corn and corn silk
    Vegan Chilled Baby Corn Soup
  • Oven-roasted baby corn with spicy BBQ marinade, vegan recipe
    Spicy Vegan Baby Corn BBQ – Easy Oven-Roasted Recipe
  • Fluffy and chewy vegan cinnamon rolls made without eggs or dairy
    Chewy & Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
  • Jusy and plump vegan oyster-style hiratake/oyster mushroom stir-fry
    Vegan Oyster-Style Stir-Fry
  • Vegan Kinshi Tamago
    Vegan Kinshi Tamago (Shredded Egg Crepe Recipe)
  • Sweet Pickled Onion
    Sweet Pickled Onions Recipe (Easy, Pink, Vegan)
  • Vegan nama chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa powder on a plate. Vegan adzuki bean dessert.
    Vegan Nama Chocolate Truffles (Made with Adzuki Beans)
  • Quick & Easy 3 Minutes Vegan Cup of Soup (Creamy Mushrooms)
    Quick & Easy 3 Minutes Vegan Cup of Soup (Japanese-Style Cream of Mushroom)
  • Homemade Japanese red bean paste — anko made with adzuki beans
    Adzuki Bean Paste Recipe (Anko) — Smooth or Chunky
  • Plump, tender cooked adzuki beans with no added sugar
    How To Cook Adzuki Beans — Stovetop or Pressure Cooker
  • a bowl of creamy Japanese red bean oatmeal, quick and easy vegan breakfast
    Japanese Red Bean Oatmeal (Adzuki Bean Porridge with Soy Milk)
  • Umami-rich vegan soy sauce koji mayo dip for sushi, fries, and veggie sticks
    Soy Sauce Koji Mayo Dip|Vegan Japanese Seasoning
  • Creamy vegan pasta with soy milk sauce and maitake mushrooms, a comforting plant-based dish
    Vegan Creamy Maitake Mushroom Pasta
  • Vegan spaghetti bolognese with lentils served on a plate
    Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese with Lentils (No Meat, High Protein)
  • お皿に盛ったヴィーガン塩麹キムチ
    Vegan Kimchi
  • Spoonful of creamy vegan Japanese mayo made with soy milk and olive oil, homemade Kewpie-style mayonnaise
    How to Make Vegan Japanese Mayo | Egg-Free Kewpie-Style Recipe
  • Glass jar of homemade Soy Sauce Koji, made with fresh rice koji and soy sauce, enhancing plant-based dishes with natural umami.
    Soy Sauce Koji (醤油麹)|Vegan Japanese Umami Seasoning
  • Vegan Consomme Onion Koji in a jar, plant-based seasoning for soups, Japanese curry and pasta
    Consomme Onion Koji (玉ねぎ麹)|Vegan Japanese Umami Seasoning
  • Homemade Shio Koji in a glass jar – a naturally fermented Japanese seasoning full of umami for vegan cooking
    Shio Koji (塩麹) |Vegan Japanese Umami Seasoning
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Vegan Japanese recipes inspired by home cooking, seasonal ingredients, and everyday life in Japan.

Traditional sweets, everyday meals, and plant-based versions of Japanese favorites.

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    Soy Sauce Koji Mayo Dip|Vegan Japanese Seasoning
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  • Vegan Consomme Onion Koji in a jar, plant-based seasoning for soups, Japanese curry and pasta
    Consomme Onion Koji (玉ねぎ麹)|Vegan Japanese Umami Seasoning

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