https://www.loveandlemons.com/tag/japan/ Healthy, whole food, vegan and vegetarian recipes Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.loveandlemons.com/matcha-recipes/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/matcha-recipes/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:16:05 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=20554
I love matcha, you love matcha, we all love matcha… if you haven’t tried it yet, here are a few ideas to get you started! Unlike steeped tea, matcha is made by grinding the entire tea leaf into a powder. Because you consume the whole leaf, it has approximately 10x more nutrients than regular green tea. We, of course, love it because it tastes good. pictured above: Matcha Mint Iced Tea / Matcha Coconut Ice Cream Matcha White Chocolate Almond Butter Cups / Matcha White Hot Chocolate Matcha Mango Smoothie / Matcha & Sweet Azuki Macarons and some deliciousness from around the web: Matcha […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/matcha-recipes/feed/ 31 https://www.loveandlemons.com/miso-soba-soup/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/miso-soba-soup/#comments Sun, 05 Jan 2014 23:40:45 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=13986
To all of you who are snowed in… this is my attempt to send warm thoughts through the computer screen. It’s not exactly balmy here, but it’s a far cry from the -11 degrees my weather widgets (and text message updates from my mom) are showing for tomorrow’s Chicago’s forecast. Yikes… This soup is full of warming healing ingredients (shiitakes, ginger, miso, etc.)… and would be the perfect thing if you’re under the weather, figuratively or quite literally. If you need more soup recipe ideas, try this ginger miso soup, this many-veggie soup, or this vegan tomato soup! 4.8 from […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/miso-soba-soup/feed/ 32 https://www.loveandlemons.com/meyer-lemo-ponzu/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/meyer-lemo-ponzu/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2013 04:43:22 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=13368
If I had to pick two condiments to take to a desert island with me, my choices just might be rice vinegar and ponzu. Sriracha is a close third, and the Kewpie baby might be my number four. But back to the ponzu—it’s so versatile. I love it over noodles, and as a dipping sauce… it’s citrusey salty-soy goodness is perfect for quick, bright meals. Since the bottled version is often made with tons of additives, I set out to make my own. Turns out, it’s surprisingly easy. After a number of experiments, I figured out that meyer lemon replicates the […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/meyer-lemo-ponzu/feed/ 2 https://www.loveandlemons.com/kappabashi-kitchen-town/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/kappabashi-kitchen-town/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=12248
We rounded the corner onto Kappabashi-dori. My eyes lit up, my heart skipped two beats. At the same time Jack let out a big sigh and whined “oh nooo… today is going to SUUCK.” Luckily, there was some free wifi in the area so he could distract himself while I carefully looked through every last copper pot, ginger grater, and tiny painted bowl… I have no words, really. Store upon store, stuffed with stuff (good stuff). Pinch me. click to keep reading, more after the jump: If you’re heading to Tokyo and you like kitchen things, Kappabashi street is a must-do. […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/kappabashi-kitchen-town/feed/ 27 https://www.loveandlemons.com/nasu-dengaku-miso-broiled-eggplant/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/nasu-dengaku-miso-broiled-eggplant/#comments Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:27:28 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=12135
If you need a reason to try (and love) miso, this is your recipe. I’m hoping eggplant is still in season where you are. I was excited to find these little nearly-black beauties at our farmers market last weekend. If you don’t have eggplant, this sweet & salty glaze is amazing on cod, tofu, and even sweet potatoes. There are many variations to the dengaku recipe – some use sake along with mirin, some add a bit of ginger… I’ve even made it with agave syrup before (although that would probably not be approved by the Japanese, shh).  I like […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/nasu-dengaku-miso-broiled-eggplant/feed/ 36 https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-tofu/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-tofu/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:00:01 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=11983
In Japan, tofu is not a meat or dairy replacement. It’s just a regular food that regular people eat – and hardly anyone there is vegetarian. The very best way to experience tofu is at a yudofu restaurant in Kyoto. You sit down (on mats) to a set meal which starts with a few small dishes made out of various types of tofu. Then comes the big star – the simmering pot of soft tofu. It’s luscious, creamy, and unlike any kind of tofu that has ever come out of a box. This particular meal was at Okutan, a 350 […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-tofu/feed/ 16 https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-travel-links/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-travel-links/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:35:46 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=11921
As requested, here’s a list of some of our Kyoto recommendations! WHERE TO STAY Hotel Mume If you’ve never been to Kyoto (and/or you don’t speak Japanese), you need to stay here. Mume is a cute 7-room boutique hotel with the most graciously helpful staff who will send you to the best restaurants & sights. In Kyoto, the language barrier can make it difficult to find & book reservations yourself (especially if you have any kind of food limitations). Hisako, the owner, and her staff go completely out of their way to make sure you have the best Kyoto experience possible. She even walked […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/kyoto-travel-links/feed/ 12 https://www.loveandlemons.com/uji-matcha/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/uji-matcha/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:25:09 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=11895
A few days ago, we took this short little day trip to the land of Matcha. Uji is famous for producing the finest Matcha in Japan since the 14th century. It’s not necessarily a “must see,” but it’s an easy 30 minute train ride from Kyoto and it was just so beautiful. We strolled the little main street, saw a (pretty touristy) tea ceremony, drank some frothy matcha, and had a nice cha-soba lunch. So ridiculously beautiful… I’ve had Chazuke at least three times so far this trip (it’s also called Ochazuke). It’s a soupy rice dish made with dashi […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/uji-matcha/feed/ 18 https://www.loveandlemons.com/starfox-mountain/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/starfox-mountain/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:27:39 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=11814
…otherwise known as Fushimi Inari-Taisha. (We nicknamed it Starfox Mountain). This shrine is the #1 Kyoto attraction on Trip Advisor, yet last time we were here, we somehow missed it. We really try hard not to fall into major tourist traps… I guess sometimes we try a little too hard. This one is amazing. If you go, prepare to walk up a ton of stairs (it’s about 35 minutes to the top), so be sure to wear good shoes like I didn’t. Some fun geek trivia – a friend of Jack’s who lives here who worked on the old Super […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/starfox-mountain/feed/ 8 https://www.loveandlemons.com/japanese-breakfast/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/japanese-breakfast/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:29:08 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=11774
We made it to Japan! I think it’s only fitting that our first post is about the first meal of the day. I wouldn’t normally recommend eating breakfast at your hotel, but in Japan you have to (at least once) experience the Japanese breakfast. If you haven’t heard of it, the concept might rock your mind… I mean, it is miso soup and fish for breakfast after all… This particular breakfast was at the Claska, a boutique hotel in Tokyo. We spent our first two nights there and our favorite part was their version of the Japanese breakfast. It was […]

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