Pink Butter Mochi Recipe Yields: 24 squares Ingredients 16 ounce mochiko (sweet rice flour) 2 cups organic coconut sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 can organic coconut milk 2 cups whole milk 4 large cage-free eggs ½ cup melted unsalted butter 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract Red food coloring (a few drops, to desired shade) (optional) Organic coconut oil (for greasing pan) Cooking Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 inch pan generously

Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 8 ounce organic cooked brown rice pasta 1 cup chopped nabana (Japanese spring greens) 2 cloves organic garlic, peeled and minced ½ cup organic onion, peeled and medium diced Organic oat milk, as needed 1 cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon organic avocado oil ½ teaspoon organic paprika Himalayan pink salt, as needed Garlic powder, as needed Black pepper, as needed Red

Kālua Pig & Cabbage Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 4 cups cooked kālua pig (see linked recipe post) 1 medium head organic green cabbage, washed and chopped (about 6 cups) 2 cloves organic garlic, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil Purified water, as needed Black pepper, to taste Garlic powder, to taste Cooking Instructions Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add coo

Orange-Glazed Duck Breast Recipe Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 2 duck breasts 1 cup fresh organic tangerine or orange juice 1 teaspoon organic tangerine zest 1 teaspoon organic orange zest 1 tablespoon kōme shōyu 1 tablespoon organic honey 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil Black pepper, to taste Cooking Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern (don’t cut into the meat). Season lightly with black pepper.

Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons kōme shōyu (rice-based shōyu) 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce 7 ounce gluten-free pad thai noodles ½ organic onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves organic garlic, minced 6–8 shishito peppers, sliced 1 cup organic broccoli florets 8–10 shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup organic bean sprouts 1 organic lime, washed and cut into wedges Black pepper, to taste Garlic

Chicken Kinpira Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 organic gobō (burdock root), peeled and julienne cut 1 organic carrot, peeled and julienne cut 1 tablespoon organic avocado oil ½ pound organic chicken, cubed 1 cup komatsuna (Japanese spinach), washed and roughly chopped Garlic herb seasoning, to taste Ground ginger, to taste Black pepper, to taste Himalayan pink salt, to taste Green onions, for garnishing Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional) Sauce ¼ cup purified wat

Loco Moco with a Japanese Twist Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice 4 turkey patties Garlic powder, to taste Black pepper, to taste 4 large organic, cage-free eggs Green onions, for garnishing Gravy 1 packet gluten-free organic brown gravy mix 1 tablespoon kōme shōyu (rice-based sh ōyu) 1 ½ cups purified water ½ medium onion, Lyonnaise cut 2 cloves garlic, sliced ½ cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced Cooking Instructions Cook brown rice in a rice

Lomi Lomi Salmon Recipe Yields: 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound wild salmon, skin removed, finely diced, seared 2 cups organic tomatoes, diced (mix of cherry and regular) 1 cup onion, peeled and small diced ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced Hawaiian salt Cooking Instructions Sprinkle Hawaiian salt onto both sides of the wild salmon. Chill in the fridge overnight. Next day, rinse salt from the salmon and pat dry. Dice and slightly sear on the stove. Add tomatoes, onion, and gr

Chirashizushi Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons organic raw cane sugar 1 teaspoon Hawaiian salt 6 ounce sashimi -grade maguro (tuna), sliced 4 ounce cooked ebi (shrimp), chopped 4 ounce cooked ika (squid), chopped 4 ounces cooked hamaguri (clam), chopped ¼ cup ikura (salmon roe) ¼ cup tobiko (flying fish roe) 1 small organic carrot, peeled and julienned Green onions, for garnishing Cooking Instructions: Cook

Garlic Chicken Brown Rice Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound organic ground chicken 1 cup cooked brown rice 4 cloves organic garlic, minced 1 organic onion, peeled and cut into fourths 1½ cups organic green beans, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup organic carrots, peeled and bâtonnet cut 2 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil Cooking Instructions Cook the brown rice in a rice cooker or on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat

Japanese-Mexican Taco Salad Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup cooked multigrain rice 1 pound organic lean ground turkey 1 cup organic chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid) 1 cup mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), chopped ½ cup organic onions, small dice ½ cup organic carrots, julienned or grated ½ cup shishitō peppers, sliced 2 tbsp gluten-free, organic taco mix 1 tbsp kōme shōyu (rice-based shōyu) ¼ cup chickpea liquid (aquafaba)

Harusame Salad Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup organic carrots, peeled and bâtonnet cut 1 packet of harusame noodles, boiled 2 cups organic mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), washed and chopped ¼ cup red onion, peeled and medium diced 2 cups shredded cabbage Dressing 1½ tablespoons raw cane sugar 3 tablespoons kōme shōyu (rice-based shōyu) 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet, low alcohol Japanese rice wine) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon g

Ehōmaki Recipe (Eaten on Setsubun , date varies annually, between 2-4 February) Ingredients Cooked organic brown and red rice blend, cooled, as needed 1 sheet nori (seaweed) Ebi (shrimp), cooked, sliced in half, as needed Ikura (salmon roe), as needed Takuan (pickled daikon), bâtonnet cut , as needed Organic c arrots, peeled and bâtonnet cut , as needed Organic m izuna (Japanese mustard greens), washed and chopped, as needed Green onions, thinly sliced, as needed Organic

Ozōni Recipe, Version 2 (Inspired by my aunt's mother-in-law) Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound organic chicken thighs, minced 1 organic carrot, peeled and medium diced 1 organic gobō (burdock root), peeled and medium diced 1 cup sliced organic dried shiitake mushrooms 1 package shirataki noodles, rinsed Soup Base 5 cups purified water ¼ cup k ō me shōyu (rice-based shōyu) ¼ cup sake ¼ cup mirin (sweet, low alcohol Japanese rice wine) 1 tablespoon organic raw sugar Ga

Nanakusa-Gayu Recipe (Eaten every 7 January) Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 1 pack of nanakusa (seven herbs: seri, nazuna, gyogō, hakobera, hotokenoza, suzuna, and suzushiro ), rinsed and finely chopped ½ cup brown rice 4 cups organic chicken broth 1 bulb organic garlic, sliced Hawaiian salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Garlic powder, to taste Green onions, sliced, for garnishing Cooking Instructions Rinse the brown rice and place it in a pot with the chicken broth. Bri

Ozōni Recipe (Inspired by my late paternal grandmother) Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup organic carrots, peeled and bâtonnet cut ¾ cup organic gobō (burdock root), peeled and bâtonnet cut ¾ cup organic takenoko (fresh bamboo shoots), julienne cut Pack of organic dried sliced shiitake mushrooms, soaked (keep marinated water for soup base) 12 ounce organic chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces Mochi (rice cakes) Soup Base 4 cups organic chicken broth 1 cup liquid fro

Gōya & Daikon Yakisoba Recipe Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 6 ounces rice flour yakisoba noodles 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ cup onion, peeled and medium diced ½ cup gōya (bitter melon), seeds removed and medium diced ½ cup daikon (radish), large diced 6 ounces ground beef 1 tablespoon fresh yuzu juice (or to taste) Yuzu zest, to taste Garlic pepper, to taste Garlic-herb seasoning, to taste Himalayan pink salt, to taste Black pepper, to

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