Katsu means battered in Japanese panko breadcrumbs and fried. The technique is typically used with chicken and served with Japanese curry over rice. I substituted the chicken for tofu cutlets, and the results were the same – utterly delicious! We ate our Tofu Katsu with Japanese curry stew with root vegetables, over a bed of…
Tag: rice
Kung Pao Cauliflower
I was recently gifted a wok as a housewarming present and I was super excited. I had never cooked with a wok before and I immediately started looking up recipes to make use of this great tool. Obviously it is ideal for stir fries of any kind, but this recipe for Kung Pao Cauliflower by Inquiring…
Vegetable Jambalaya
Hubs had some delicious jambalaya at a work event, and came home asking if I could try to make a veggie version. Happily! This dish was a delight to make, basically a “set it and forget it” type meal, and the kind that fills your kitchen with the most mouthwatering aromas. I had all the…
Japanese Curry
I had never had Japanese Curry before my coworker suggested I give it a try. I am lucky to have a Japanese food mart right near my office so I can easily go browse and pick up interesting ingredients. Japanese curry comes in a powdered block that dissolves in water and makes a thick, warm,…
Rice, Beans, and Maduros
I crave rice and beans. Ever since living with my lovely Puerto Rican and Dominican roommates in college, I have absolutely loved the aroma and the ritual of rice and beans. I made this on a Sunday, so the beans could make the whole house smell amazingly cozy. In addition to being delicious, rice and…
Cranberry Tofu
It’s tangy and sweet. It’s delicious and easy. It’s cranberry tofu! Hubby said it tasted like Christmas, almost like mulled wine due to a touch of cinnamon and that sweet cranberry bite. The cranberries plump up and absorb all the wonderful flavors of the red wine and veggie stock. And besides all that, the meal…
Bibimbap with Vegan Runny Egg
I recently came across It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken’s Vegan Runny Egg Recipe and knew I had to try it on one of my favorite dishes, bibimbap. It’s a Korean dish full of yummy vegetables over warm white rice with soy sauce and a runny egg that seeps down and flavors the entire bowl. Since being…
Jerk Cauliflower
The term “store bought” should become your best friend if it isn’t already. It’s certainly mine. I take shortcuts whenever I can, like with this delicious jerk marinade I bought on a whim on my last grocery shop. I could’ve made my own jerk marinade from scratch, but sometimes, a girl’s gotta accept some help….
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved the ooey gooey texture of rice krispie treats. Since marshmallows aren’t typically vegan, I haven’t had one of these sticky squares in a while. I had puffed rice cereal leftover from when I made curry trail mix that I wanted to use up, and thinking back to my…
Teriyaki Rice and Tofu
Our apartment does not have air conditioning, and also doesn’t have cross ventilation, so our kitchen can get pretty steamy with the oven on. I try to use the oven as little as possible in these warmer months, so I like to find quick stove top dinners that don’t emit much heat output! This is…
An Imperfect Vegan 