The Lotus and the Artichoke - JAPAN e-books on iPad

The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN cookbook should be going to print this September 2025.

I’ve decided the pre-launch the JAPAN e-books and make them available for download.

I’ve also added the JAPAN e-books to the E-Book Master Collections.

If you’d like to get my newest cookbook (and support my projects) you can:

Download the e-book (in English 🇺🇸 or German 🇩🇪)

Pre-order a signed copy of The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN (in English 🇺🇸 or German🇩🇪) … which also includes a sticker/bookmark set & immediate download of the e-book!

The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN

My 8th cookbook of vegan recipes inspired by my travels, stays with families, and cooking in the kitchens of homes and restaurants worldwide
based on 4 visits to Japan – and adventures in 50+ other countries
224 pages with 120+ vegan recipes and over 90 full-page color photographs
packed full of quick eats, appetizers, mini-dishes, salads, soups, street food, soulful breakfasts, boxed lunches, delicious dinners, memorable set meals, fantastic feasts, and delightful desserts
travel stories from my international adventures & experiences
compact, no-nonsense, easy-to-follow recipes designed to satisfy and impress eaters of all ages, tastes, and minds
created for cooks of all levels, from beginner to advanced
recipes feature easy-to-find ingredients
lots of variations for simplification & substitutions
extensively tested & approved by cooks, foodies, friends, families, and hungry recipe testers in over 25 countries
available in ENGLISH… und auch auf DEUTSCH!

The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN

(English edition 🇺🇸)

Order a signed copy from me
includes stickers & bookmarks, e-book* & worldwide shipping: €30

Printed cookbook will ship in September 2025
* the JAPAN e-book is already available for immediate download!

The Lotus and the Artichoke JAPAN (English) E-book
A Culinary Adventure with over 120 Vegan Recipes
(224 pages. PDF, 34 MB) €7*

The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN

(Deutsche Ausgabe 🇩🇪)

signiertes Kochbuch von mir vorbestellen
inkl. Sticker/Bookmark Set, E-book* & Versand: €30

das gedruckte Kochbuch wird Sept 2025 versendet
*das JAPAN E-book kannst du bereits sofort downloaden!

The Lotus and the Artichoke JAPAN (Deutsch) E-book
Eine kulinarische Entdeckungsreise mit über 120 veganen Rezepten
(224 Seiten. PDF, 34 MB) €7*

*Yasai Izakaya Genki.* One of the best dining experiences of my life! Tokyo (2019) Photo by Liz Miu

My Japan Travels 1999 / 2019 / 2023 / 2024

*Ryokan Yunomineso –* on the Kumano Kodō temple trek (2019)

*Hiyayakko* – sliced, chilled tofu with tangy soy sauce

*Kimchi* – pickled cabbage with chili & garlic

*Tendon / Tempura* – batter-fried vegetables (rice bowl)

Recipes in The Lotus and the Artichoke – JAPAN

Basics:

Kombu Shiitake Dashi – kelp & mushroom broth
Shichimi Togarashi – seven spice mix
Furikake – sesame seaweed seasoning
Rayu – red chili oil
Tonkatsu Sauce – savory sauce
Mayo – tofu mayonnaise
Ponzu – sweet, citrus soy sauce
Ten Tsuyu – sweet soy dipping sauce
Panko – dried breadcrumbs

Tsukemono & Salads:

Benishoga – red pickled ginger
Gari – pickled ginger
Takuan – pickled daikon radish
Menma – seasoned bamboo shoots
Hakusai no Shiozuke – quick pickled cabbage & carrot
Kimchi – pickled cabbage with chili & garlic
Wakame Sarada – seaweed salad
Kyuri Sarada – cucumber salad
Tomato Sarada – tomato salad
Potato Sarada – potato salad
Wafu Dressing – simple vinaigrette
Goma Dore – sesame dressing

Onigiri & Nigiri:

Onigiri – Umeboshi – pickled plum rice ball
Onigiri – Gari – pickled ginger rice ball
Onigiri – Kyuri – salted cucumber rice ball
Onigiri – Hijiki Doufu – seaweed & tofu rice ball
Onigiri – Negitoro – soy mince rice ball
Yaki Onigiri – grilled rice ball
Nigiri – Awabi – grilled oyster mushroom
Nigiri – Toro – roasted tomato & avocado
Nigiri – Akami – roasted red pepper
Nigiri – Unagi – roasted aubergine
Nigiri – Salmon – steamed carrot
Inari – sweet, fried tofu pockets stuffed with seasoned rice
Sumeshi – seasoned, steamed short-grain Japanese rice

Bento & Okazu:

Tamagoyaki – sweet omelette rolls
Hiyayakko – cold tofu with soy sauce, ginger, radish & spring onions
Ohitashi – blanched spinach in soy sesame sauce
Nasu Dengaku – miso-glazed eggplant
Miso Broccoli – sautéed greens with sweet miso glaze
Ingen no Goma-ae – sesame green beans
Imo no Goma-ae – sesame sweet potato
Mekyabetsu – sautéed orange-glazed Brussels sprouts
Kabocha – stewed pumpkin
Negi – grilled spring onions
Pasinippu – grilled parsnips
Shiitake – sautéed shiitake mushrooms
Kinoko – stir-fried mushrooms
Abokado Asuparagasu – avocado & asparagus

Agemono & Izakaya:

Agedashi-dofu – batter-fried tofu
Tempura – batter-fried vegetables
Gyoza – steam-fried dumplings
Hambagu – hamburger steak with tomato sauce
Yakitori – grilled seitan skewers
Okonomiyaki (Osaka) – grilled pancake with cabbage & mushrooms
Okonomiyaki (Hiroshima) – grilled pancake with cabbage & noodles

Donburi & Kare:

Gyudon – spicy seitan rice bowl
Tamagodon – scrambled tofu rice bowl
Tendon – vegetable tempura rice bowl
Karē Raisu – vegetable curry with rice
Karē-pan – deep-fried bun with curry potato filling
Katsu-kare – cutlet in vegetable curry
Katsu-sando – cutlet sandwich
Katsu – breaded seitan-bean cutlet
Tofu Katsu – breaded tofu cutlet
Gohan – steamed short-grain rice

Sūpu & Men:

Misoshiru miso soup
Kabocha Pasunippu Supu pumpkin & parsnip soup
Nabe vegetable & tofu hot pot
Shoyu Ramen noodles in soy sauce broth with tofu, spinach & mushrooms
Miso Ramen noodles in spicy miso broth with corn, cabbage & soy chashu
Tantan Ramen noodles in roasted sesame broth with greens & soy mince
Tomato Ramen noodles in tomato broth with greens, soy mince & nut cheese
Tonkotsu Ramen noodles in tomato broth with greens, soy mince & nut cheese
Mori Soba buckwheat noodles & sweet, tangy soy sauce
Kitsune Udon / Kake Udon noodles in broth with tofu & mushrooms
Yaki Udon stir-fried noodles with tofu & vegetables
Yaki Soba Pan stir-fried noodles in homemade buns
Wafu Pasta noodles with miso soy mince & mushroom sauce
Naporitan stir-fried noodles in tomato sauce
Bolo Udon noodles with soy mince tomato sauce
Ramen (Chukamen) – thin alkaline wheat noodles
Udon – thick wheat noodles
Somen / Soba – thin wheat/buckwheat noodles

Okashi:

Nashi poached pears in sweet lemon syrup
Sakuranbo – cherries in syrup with black sesame
Ichijiku Dengaku – miso-glazed figs
Matcha Cake – green tea almond cake
Pineapple Cake – pineapple upside down cake
Peanut Fudge Brownies – peanut fudge brownies
Mitarashi Dango – sticky rice balls with sweet soy sauce glaze
Manju – steamed buns with sweet red bean paste
Matcha Kakigori – shaved ice with green (tea) syrup & sweet red bean paste
Mango Kakigori – shaved ice with fresh mango & syrup
Matcha Mochi Aisukurimu – green tea sticky rice ice cream
Blueberry Cheesecake Aisukurimu – berry soy-cashew ice cream
Kaki Aisukurimu – persimmon soy-cashew ice cream
Yuzu Macadamia Aisukurimu – citrus nut ice cream