Japanese-inspired vegan meals

Miso, sesame, and ginger show up again and again across these 20 meals, from the Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu ready in 30 minutes to the Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles at 25. Bowls like the Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl and Teriyaki Tempeh Rice Bowl bring rice and edamame into the mix for satisfying, protein-rich plates without much fuss.

Crispy miso sesame tofu bites topped with sesame seeds and scallions in a bowl.

Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu

A bowl of cold soba noodles tossed in a dark sesame dressing with edamame, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad

A plate of chilled soba noodles tossed with edamame, sliced cucumber, avocado, and shredded carrots, drizzled with a golden miso-ginger dressing and topped with sesame seeds.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing

A colorful sushi bowl with seasoned rice, bright green edamame, sliced avocado, cucumber, shredded carrots, nori strips, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Edamame Crunch Sushi Bowl

Edamame fried rice with crispy tofu in a skillet

Edamame Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu

A colorful poke bowl with cubed marinated tofu, sliced avocado, edamame, cucumber, shredded carrots, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds over sushi rice.

Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl

Japanese Curry Udon with Tofu and Edamame — a home-cooked vegan meal

Japanese Curry Udon with Tofu and Edamame

Layered melon poke stack on shredded cabbage with avocado-wasabi drizzle and daikon.

Melon Poke Stack with Avocado-Wasabi Drizzle

Bowl of creamy polenta topped with miso-glazed mushrooms and green onion

Miso Mushroom Breakfast Polenta

A deep bowl of thick udon noodles in a pale miso broth with shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy halves, and a swirl of chili oil, topped with green onions.

Miso Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup

Two roasted eggplant halves with a glossy, golden-brown miso glaze scored in a crosshatch pattern, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, over steamed rice.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant over Rice

Cast-iron skillet of miso-glazed sweet potato, tofu, and kale breakfast hash

Miso-Glazed Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Skillet

Scoops of purple red bean ice cream in a bowl with fresh blueberries on top.

Red Bean Ice Cream

Bowl of savory miso oatmeal topped with crispy tofu and shiitake mushrooms

Savory Miso-Ginger Oatmeal with Crispy Tofu & Shiitake

vegan sesame miso eggplant

Sesame Miso Eggplant

A bowl of chilled soba noodles tossed in a glossy sesame-ginger dressing with edamame, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, and fresh mint.

Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles

Soba noodle bowl with bok choy, pickled fennel, edamame, and tahini dressing.

Spicy Soba Bowls with Bok Choy

three sushi rolls with carrots, cucumbers, and other toppings

Sushi Bowl

Rice bowl topped with teriyaki tempeh, edamame, julienned carrots, and sesame seeds

Teriyaki Tempeh & Edamame Donburi

A rice bowl topped with glossy teriyaki-glazed tempeh slices, arranged alongside pickled carrots, cucumber, and radish, with sesame seeds and green onions.

Teriyaki Tempeh Rice Bowl with Pickled Veg

A close up of a bowl of food on a table

Teriyaki Tofu Bowl

Teriyaki tofu rice bowl with shredded cabbage, sesame seeds, scallions, and mayo drizzle.

Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry

A plate of crispy panko-breaded tofu cutlet sliced into strips alongside a pool of golden-brown Japanese curry sauce, over steamed rice with pickled ginger.

Tofu Katsu Curry

Tofu musubi bake in a dish with glazed tofu, sushi rice, furikake, and vegan mayo drizzle.

Tofu Musubi Bake

Thick Japanese vegetable curry with potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms served over white rice.

Vegan Japanese Curry

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