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< PICKLED PLUM OAT ONIGIRI/ 梅オートミールおにぎり> ▶Vegan 1 serving 5 minutes 0 minutes 70ml water ½ cup green onion, chopped ⅓ cup (40g) rolled oats 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed ½ teaspoon olive oil ½ teaspoon Soy sauce 1-2 pieces pickled plum nori seaweed 1. Cover a microwave safe bowl with plastic wrap. Add in the oats and water then mix together. Microwave them uncovered for 15 minutes at 600 watts. 2. Remove the pit from the pickled plums then puree them. Finely chop the green onions. 3. In to the bowl with the cooked oats add in the green onions, pureed pickled plums, soy sauce, olive oil and toasted sesame seeds. Mix to combine. Make a mountain shape with your hands. ※Watch more on YouTube! - Depending on how tart you want your onigiri to be, adjust the amount of pickled plum used. - Try swapping out the green onions for fresh herbs for more variation! Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Steam or microwave the onigiri if they become too dry. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/06/12 MIWA

< GRILLED OAT ONIGIRI/　オートミールおにぎり> ▶vegan 1 serving 4 minutes 4 minutes 70ml water ⅓ cup (40g) rolled oats 1 teaspoon Soy sauce ½ teaspoon Mirin ½ teaspoon Toasted sesame oil ½ teaspoon Kombu dashi powder / vegetable dashi powder nori seaweed 1. Line a bowl with plastic wrap then add oats and water. Mix. Microwave them for 90 seconds at 600w uncovered. 2. To the cooked oats add soy sauce, mirin, toasted sesame oil and kombu stock powder. Mix to combine. 3. With the oat mixture make a mountain shape with your hands. Sear the onigiri in a pan until you have toasted both sides. ※Watch more on YouTube! Mirin contains alcohol so if you are concerned about it, please burn off the alcohol by bringing it to a boil first or you can leave it out. Store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Steam or microwave the onigiri if they becomes too dry. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/06/12 MIWA

＜Yield> 4 serving 10mins 30 mins 1 cup grated(100g) carrot 2 slices (150g) salmon filet 2 cups Japanese sushi rice 2 cups water 2 tbsp rice wine 1 tbsp Mirin 1 tbsp Soy sauce ½ tsp for rice / ¼ tsp for salmon , salt 1; Rinse the rice and drain the water a couple of times. Soak rice in water for 1 hour. Drain the water and set it aside. 2; Sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt on salmon filet. Leave it for 10 mins. Wipe off the moisture by patting with clean kitchen cloth or paper towel. Great the carrot. 3; In a rice cooker, add rice, water, rice wine, mirin, soy sauce, ½ tsp of salt , then mix. Place salmon and grated carrot on top. 4;Cook it on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, close the lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook it for 10 mins. After 10 mins, bring the heat to high for 15 seconds. Off the heat and let it steam for 15 mins with the lid on. 5; Open the lid and remove the salmon. Mix the rice from the bottom to the top. Remove the bone and skin from the salmon and put the meat back into the rice. One more mix and garnish your choice of herb or spring onion. Ready to be enjoyed. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1;Feel free to use a rice cooker if you prefer. 2; Try not to open the lid on step 4 to keep the steam inside. Keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5 days. 2022/01/22 MIWA

＜Yield> 2 servings 6mins 15 mins ( for shrimp noodle stir fry) 30 mins ( for spring rolls) 2cups chopped (200g) chinese cabbage 1cup (60g)chinese chives 3 shiitake mushrooms 40g glass noodles 2 tbsp dried shrimp 1/6 cup shredded ginger 3 cloves sliced, garlic 1 ½ cup water Seasoning ⅔ tsp salt 1 tbsp cooking sake/ rice wine 1 tbsp soup stock powder 1 tbsp soy sauce black pepper ( to your liking) potato starch 1 tsp + water 1tsp 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil 1; Soak dried shrimp in warm water for 15 mins. Drain the water and remove the moisture out as much as possible. Save the shrimp juice for later. 2; Chop chinese cabbage into about ½ inch for white part and 1 inch for the leaf part. Chop chinese chives into 2 inch. Shred ginger into match thin sticks. Thinly slice shiitake mushrooms, leeks and garlic. Chop glass noodles into 3inch long. 3; Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the pan over high heat. Add ginger, garlic and dried shrimp. After 1-2 mins, add chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and leeks. Season with salt. Cook it until vegetables are slightly softened. Add sake, soup stock powder, shrimp juice and glass noodles. Cook it for 3-4mins until the glass noodles are softened. 4; Once it comes back to a boil, add chinese chives. Thicken the sauce with a mixture of potato starch and water. Drizzle some soy sauce , toasted sesame oil and black pepper. To make the leftovers into spring rolls 1; Chop leftovers into small pieces by using kitchen scissors. Warm it up over high heat, thicken the sauce with mixture of potato starch + water until there is no liquid.( See the proper consistency on YouTube) 2; Roll 1 into the spring roll wrapper. Brush some oil on all surfaces. Put them into the air fryer. OR shallow fry them with 2 tbsp of oil until all sides become nice and golden. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1; On step1, make sure to remove the liquid of shrimp before adding it into the pan to prevent oil splattering. 2; Depending on the soup stock you are using, the sodium content differs. Adjust the taste with soy sauce and salt to your liking. 3; Enjoying it with a bit of vinegar or your favorite chili sauce would be a great option! 1; On step 1, how much potato starch you add varies depending on how much sauce is left. I added about 1 tbsp each of potato starch and water, but please watch the video to see the consistency you want otherwise your spring roll might explode. Keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5 days. 2022/01/22 MIWA

< BITTERMELON STIR-FRY/ ゴーヤチャンプル-> ▶vegan 2 servings 5 minutes 8 minutes 300g firm tofu/extra firm tofu 1½ cups bitter melon (approximately 15cm) 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced ½ cup onion, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon tenmenjan 1 tablespoon rice oil (or high heat oil) 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine 1 teaspoon Kombu dashi powder / vegetable dashi powder salt Topping crushed nuts 1. Use a spoon to remove the core and the seeds from the bitter. Slice the bitter melon into about ½ inch thick slices (or thinner if you are sensitive to bitterness). Sprinkle the slices with ½ tsp of salt then massage it in. Leave it for 2 minutes. Soak the slices in water for 3 minutes. Drain the water and wipe off the excess moisture from the slices. 2. Thinly slice the carrot and roughly chop the onion. Remove the moisture from the tofu by putting something heavy on top of it for 15 minutes. 3. To a pan over high heat, add in the high heat oil followed by the carrots and onions. Sprinkle with a few pinch of salt and cook for about 2 minutes. Add in the bitter melon and mayonnaise. Season with kombu stock powder and tenmensian sauce. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes. When the sauce and the ingredients are well combined, add the tofu by roughly crumbling it into pieces. Splash in the rice wine and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Lastly add in the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. Give it one more toss and remove from heat immediately. 4. Adjust the final taste with salt. Garnish some crushed nuts. Now it's ready to be enjoyed. ※Watch more on YouTube. 1. You can swap out the bitter melon for eggplant, bell pepper or even zucchini. 2. If tenmensian is not available please use hoisin sauce or miso paste as a substitute. Please start by adding ½ tablespoon of hoisin or miso then gradually increase more both of these options are saltier than tenmensian. 3. If you are sensitive bitterness then please slice the bitter melon even thinner. Store in a air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/06/19 MIWA

▶VEGAN ＜Yield> 1 serving 6 minutes 0 minutes 200g silken/firm tofu nori seaweed (optional topping) Dressing ½ cup (100g) tomato, diced ½ cup (80g) kimchi *Note: Some may contain fish. Please check the label. 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil ½ teaspoon Soy sauce 1. Wipe off the excess moisture from the tofu. You don’t need to squeeze the liquid out. If the kimchi is too large, feel free to cut into smaller pieces using kitchen scissors if needed. 2. Dice the tomato into small pieces. In a bowl add the diced tomatoes, kimchi, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce. Give it a good mix. 3. Place tofu onto a serving plate and top with the dressing from step 2. Garnish with some optional nori seaweed. Now it's ready to be enjoyed! ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Any fresh herb or chopped green onions go really well with this recipe as a topping. 2. This recipe is the best when the tofu and dressing are just combined. The dressing will water down as time passes. It’s best enjoyed right after it's served. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/ 07/24 MIWA

▶vegan 3 servings 6 minutes 0 minutes 2 small cucumbers Dressing 1-2 garlic cloves, grated 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil ¼ teaspoon vinegar or pinch of salt (optional as a finishing touch) 1. Grate the garlic. Pat the cucumbers with a rolling pin to break them down a little bit. Chop into large bite size pieces. 2. In a bowl add the grated garlic, soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. Mix to emulsify the dressing and adjust the final taste with salt or vinegar if needed. 3. Toss the cucumbers in the dressing just before serving. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds or shredded chilis if needed. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Two cloves of garlic is pretty strong! haha So feel free to reduce to one clove. If that's the case, add more salt or vinegar to compensate for the flavor. 2. Feel free to swap garlic for ginger if you want. It’s best to be enjoyed right away. If you want to make this ahead of time, keep dressing and cucumber separate in the fridge for 2 days. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/06/26 MIWA

▶VEGAN ＜Yield> 1 serving 6 minutes 0 minutes 200g silken tofu 2 teaspoons Soy sauce ¼ teaspoon ginger, grated green onion, chopped myoga/Japanese ginger, chopped (It's in the ginger family feel free to swap for your favorite fresh herbs) your favorite oil (I used amani oil in the video) 1. Place tofu on a plate. Garnish with some chopped green onions along with chopped myoga. Add grated ginger if you like. 2. Drizzle with some soy sauce and your choice of oil. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. As a topping, you can add any fresh vegetable you like. Fresh herbs like coriander or Italian parsley would taste great! 2. Please adjust the amount of soy sauce and oil to your liking. 3. Japanese people often enjoy this dish with bonito flakes omit this if you are vegan. It's better to be enjoyed right after it's served. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/06/26 MIWA

＜Yield> 1 serving 5 minutes 0 minutes 200g silken tofu 1 package natto (including the sauce and mustard) 3 pieces okra, thinly shredded 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1. Wipe off the excess moisture from the tofu. You don’t need to squeeze the liquid out. 2. Mix together the natto, natto sauce, mustard and soy sauce. 3. Blanch the okra for 30 seconds then thinly shred them. 4. Combine the natto from step 2 and the okra from step 3. Add on top of the tofu and now it's ready to be enjoyed! ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Adjust the amount of soy sauce to your liking. 2. If you are vegan, swap the natto sauce for soy sauce since the sauce usually contains fish stock. It’s better to be enjoyed right after it’s served. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/07/24 MIWA

▶VEGETARIAN ＜Yield> 1 serving 6 minutes 0 minutes 200g silken/firm tofu 50g broccoli sprouts/radish sprouts toasted nuts, crushed (as much as you want) Dressing 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon tahini 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 1 teaspoon rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon honey/any sweetener 1. In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey. Pat dry the tofu (you don’t need to squeeze the liquid out). 2. Trim the base of the sprouts and chop them into 1 inch length pieces. 3. Place the tofu on a serving plate and smother with half of the dressing. Top with the sprouts from step 2. Drizzle on the rest of dressing along with some crushed nuts. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Chili oil also go really well in this recipe. It’s better to be enjoyed right after it’s served. If you want to make the recipe ahead of time, please keep the dressing separately from the rest of the ingredients and store in the fridge. The dressing will last up to a week. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/07/24 MIWA

▶VEGAN ＜Yield> 3 servings 6 minutes 27 minutes vegetable broth 600ml water vegetable scraps (the pieces you'd normally toss it away such as the skin of onion, green part of leek etc...) Miso soup 1 cup enoki mushroom, separated from stalk ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup carrot, chopped ½ cup turnip leaves, chopped 1½-2 tablespoons yellow miso 1. To make the vegetable broth add the vegetable scraps into the water. Simmer for 20 minutes with a gentle boil. Let the broth come down to room temperature (avoid using a rapid boil since it will create a bitterness taste from the vegetables). 2. Strain the broth and return it back into the pot. Add in the chopped onions, carrots and enoki mushroom. Simmer with the lid on until all the vegetables are fully cooked. 3. Add the chopped turnip leaves, cover the pot again and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Dissolve in the miso paste. Divide into serving bowls. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Use any vegetables you have on hand for making both the broth and miso soup. Carrots, corn, onions and Chinese cabbage are my favorites. 2. Use any miso paste you like. If your miso is high in sodium then please reduce the amount of miso paste used. It can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/07/31 MIWA

3 servings 8 minutes 0 minutes 4 cups (250g) carrot, Julienne 3 tablespoons amazake 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil ⅔ teaspoon salt 1. Cut the carrots into thin match sticks. Add carrots into a bowl and sprinkle with salt and massage. Leave it for 10 minutes then squeeze out the liquid. 2. In a container, mix together the carrots, amazake, rice vinegar and olive oil. Garnish with some fresh herbs and ground black pepper if you like. ※Watch more on YouTube! 1. Visit here to learn how to make amazake from scratch. 2. Feel free to add more vinegar if you like. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. - First E-cookbooks are now available！ I hope this will be helpful and enjoyable in your kitchen^^ -Please check out beautiful Japanese tableware to decorate your table! Use my code MIWA to get 5% off from your purchase! -If you need very sharp quality knife, I highly recommend this handmade Japanese knife made by 80 years old Japanese maker! 2021/08/21 MIWA