50+ Vegan Japanese Recipes

Japanese cuisine is surprisingly vegan-friendly at its core, with rice, tofu, seaweed, and fresh vegetables already starring in so many classic dishes. The bigger challenge is navigating hidden animal products like dashi (fish stock), mirin, and bonito flakes that sneak into sauces and broths. Fig has rounded up vegan Japanese recipes that honor the bold, umami-rich flavors of the cuisine without any of those sneaky non-vegan ingredients.