Vegan Dishes From Around The Globe - I often remember the cooking by my Japanese aunt, whom I lived with for a few years in Japan. On a regular basis, she would cook vegetarian meals for us. Buddhist vegetarian cooking is very popular in East Asia as some believe that by not consuming animals, it helps to clear our mind and to find peace in the body and soul. This week’s cooking theme reminds me of my aunt, I am dedicating this post in memory of her.
My aunt’s dishes were always elegant and sophisticated. And, I think her dishes truly reflect her personalities. I remember till this day how she cooked meals that offer multiple colours as well as flavours. Come think about it, this balance in colour and flavour really shaped the way I look at food or even life! Our dinner used to always consist of a soup, a bowl of rice and three other dishes.
For this set dinner, I made the following dishes:
- Gyoza (purple cabbage dumplings)
- Okonomiyaki (green cabbage pancake)
- Shiroae (sesame paste tofu and veggie salad)
- Simple miso soup
Gyoza
- Ingredients - A quarter of one Purple Cabbage, 2 Green Onion, 1 tbsp Potato Starch, 1/2 tbsp Vegan Oyster Sauce, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tbsp Ginger, Pepper, Gyoza wrappers, 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- Methods - For the filling, steamed purple cabbage until soft, chop and squeeze out liquid. Add chopped green onion and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Place a spoonful of filling on gyoza wrappers. Put water along the edge. Fold into semi circle and seal. Heat sesame oil and brown the bottom of gyoza. Add water and turn the heat down. Cover until liquid disappears.
Okonomiyaki
- Ingredients - A quarter of one large Green Cabbage (shredded), 3 Green Onion, 1 tsp Thyme, 1/2 cup Cake Flour, Water, Salt and Pepper
- Methods - Fry cabbage with green onion and thyme until soft. Mix cake flour with water and form a pancake-like mixture. Mix cabbage with flour mixture and pan fry until golden (I added some vegan meat).
Shiroae
- Ingredients - One block of Soft Tofu, Red Pepper, Spinach, Japanese Mushrooms, Sesame Paste, Salt and Pepper
- Methods - Boil tofu and mushroom, drain and place in bowl. Fry red pepper with spinach. Mix all together and cool. Then add sesame paste, salt and pepper.
Simple Miso Soup
- Ingredients - 6 cups Water, 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onion, 3/4 cup Firm Tofu, 4 Tbsp White Miso Paste, Nori Salt
- Methods - Boil water. Mix 4 tbsp of miso with hot water, add to boiled water and simmer. Add remaining ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes.
Congratulations @steemit-foodie! This was a fantastic delicious and beautifully presented meal that definitely deserves a prize!
Hmmm! Now I would like some miso soup. And to try the other stuff. We don't have any japanese restaurants in my town and the sushi bars don't offer many vegan options...
Guess I have to follow you and your recipes ...
I can already smell it!
Awwww - Thanks @pusteblume - Love cooking at home !!
Hi @steemit-foodie! What a great recipe for SCC! Thanks for entering! I had such a great time judging this week! The recipes that came in were delicious looking!
I love that you've dedicated this to your aunt and that you've gone on to make a whole dinner set! I am a huge fan of Japanese (and Asian food...) in general so I will have to give this a try sometime! Thanks again for entering! The results will be posted soon! <3
Thanks so much @heart-to-heart for your message. It was really fun to cook for SCC. I met so many people on here already and getting inspired is simply priceless! Also, I love to share what a typical Japanese household would eat on a daily basis. It's like a cultural exchange and I love that aspect a lot!
This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much @crunchyvegangal - thanks for dropping me a note. much appreciated.
That looks great. Nice post, beautifully presented and explained. Detail oriented with nice pics. thank you for sharing this with us, Keep it up.
No - thank YOU for reading and taking the time to respond @kingjan
Your comments mean a lot to me. Much appreciated!
welcome
mmm that cake looks amazing!
I need to make a Mexican version of this :P
Nice - please do share your creation with us on Steemit @tioluis
I love it. Go vegan!
Awww - Thanks so much @aesthetickale
Things be blown up! Wow.
Great post foodie. :)
Thanks @voder - you are awesome!
looks Delicious!!💕
Nom nom - Thanks @selfish
Ooooh @steemit-foodie I love this food, it looks sensational! I don't get to see that much Japanese food so it's like a real treat whenever I do. I would love to sample these for sure, they look so fresh and tasty, and from what I can imagine I am certain they taste just as beautiful as they look! Lots of great nutrients here. I've tried Miso soup before but never even heard of the others, so I feel I've learned something here, and am bookmarking to try out myself! Another awesome entry, good luck to you :-)
Thanks dear @woman-onthe-wing - This is simple homemade food my Japanese aunt used to make for us. I have fond memories of my childhood living with her in Japan. In fact, I was very emotional preparing this meal as I was thinking about her. She took such great care of me by making me delicious and healthy food - I am very very grateful!
Aw that's so lovely! I'm happy you have such memories to cherish and that can enrich your Japanese cooking experiences too! Thanks for sharing that with me @steemit-foodie!
Superb! When can I come over? Kthanksbye
Haha, come over any time @jaymorebeet .. You just gave me an idea: I should be an airbnb host to host any Steemit foodies from overseas so that we could cook together at my little cozy kitchen in Toronto!!!!
Ok now we're talkin! I like where your head is!!
Great ! I love siraae😍
Ha - me 'two' @sakurahana
That looks really delicious - a vegan japanese feast!
I always wanted to make miso soup at home because I like to eat it when I eat japanese food. During my time as a vegan I came up with a simple method by leaving out the bonito flakes (which is fish) which tastes exectly the same way for me. :)
Great SCC entry @steemit-foodie! :) Upvoted and resteemed!
Thanks dear @alinalisa . Wish I could cook like my Japanese aunt ... I still have a long way to go when it comes to becoming a more successful home cook. Making this meal was very emotional for me - I was thinking about my childhood and the people who helped bring me up. Food provides us with so many memories and it is bigger than life!
Omg you are completely right. It is so fastinating what memories we connect with specific dishes and recipes. So lovely that you can memorize your great time with your aunt by cooking this japanese feast @steemit-foodie! :)
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