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Vegan/Vegetarian Japanese Dressing: Gomadare/Sesame Dressing

Vegan/Vegetarian Japanese Dressing: Gomadare/Sesame Dressing by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Following a few queries about gomadare/seasme dressing I (and the Missus) use a lot, I felt a little information and a simple recipe would come in useful. Gomadare is a great tasty dressing that can be used indifferently with cold dishes as a normal…

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Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe: Japanese-style String Beans and Tofu

Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe: Japanese-style String Beans and Tofu by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Here is a simple and popular Japanese recipe that can please anyone, vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike: String Beans and Tofu!

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ZUcchini and Potato in Soy sauce Marinade

ZUcchini and Potato in Soy sauce Marinade by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Zucchini is a very versatile vegetable that can be paired with all kinds of other ingredients.

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Japanese Vegan Snack: Ume-Shiso Kyuuri/Cucumber, Pickled Plums & Perilla Salad

Japanese Vegan Snack: Ume-Shiso Kyuuri/Cucumber, Pickled Plums & Perilla Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Here is one simple recipe I consider as a Japanese “National” snack that will have all vegans and vegetarians rushing for: Ume-Shiso Kyuuri/Cucumber, Pickled Plums & Perilla Salad! Ingredients might not be easy to find, although they are probably…

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Easy Summer Salad: Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

Easy Summer Salad: Grapefruit & Avocado Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Summer comes with all kinds of fruit and vegetables that can be combined into simple and refreshing salads. Moreover, they make for healthy snacks for the family and summer parties. To be enjoyed with all kinds of ades or white wines (including the bubbly ones). In Japan, sake of course!

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Easy Summer Salad: Zucchini, Grapefruit & Dill Salad

Easy Summer Salad: Zucchini, Grapefruit & Dill Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

As I said before, Summer comes with all kinds of fruit and vegetables that can be combined into simple and refreshing salads. They are welcome at home and summer parties. To be enjoyed with all kinds of ades (for the kids?) or white wines (including the bubbly ones). In Japan, sake of course!

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Tuna and watermelon Salad

Tuna and watermelon Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

This particular salad is actually called “Yukke” in Japanese, and it is inspired from Korean gastronomy, the most influential foreign gastronomy with the Chinese one in Japan’s everyday meals! “Yukke” could be roughly (many people might disagree there, sorry!) as “Tartare”. Great in summer with a glass of sake or shochu!

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Vegan Peach and Luccola Salad

Vegan Peach and Luccola Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Fruit are great as desserts, but they have so many benefits that they aso make for some great combinations with vegetables, especially salads! Her is an example as peaches and luccola are in season: Vegan Peach & Luccola Salad!

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Vegan Japanese Cuisine: Deep-fried Tofu Balls

Vegan Japanese Cuisine: Deep-fried Tofu Balls by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Meat balls, or any balls for that matter, don’t have to be made with meat, eggs or dairy products to be attractive and tasty. It is quite a simple task to create them when you have tofu around! Here is an easy and healthy recipe: Deep-fried Tofu Balls:

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Wine-marinated Scallops and its Red and White Wine Jelly

Wine-marinated Scallops and its Red and White Wine Jelly by Robert-Gilles Martineau

In Summer French and Japanese cuisines tend to fuse in a new natural dimension with the need for lighter gastronomic ventures.

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