At Chef JA Cooks, you’ll discover easy and healthy Japanese recipes, mostly vegetarian, that are simple to recreate at home. The dishes emphasize minimal ingredients and straightforward techniques.
✨ NEW! Sweet & Sour Veggies, Curry Rice & Tendon!
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Chef JA Cooks
At Chef JA Cooks, you’ll discover easy and healthy Japanese recipes, mostly vegetarian, that are simple to recreate at home. The dishes emphasize minimal ingredients and straightforward techniques.
Hi there Reader -- As we get ready to say goodbye to 2025, I wanted to share my favorite Japanese year-end traditions: Toshikoshi Soba. It’s a simple, cozy bowl of soba noodles enjoyed on New Year’s Eve. Toshikoshi means “crossing over” from one year to the next. The long noodles symbolize a long, healthy life, and the warm broth is such a peaceful, comforting way to end the year. Our Toshikoshi Soba for 2025! Make Toshikoshi Soba Wishing You a Happy New Year Thank you so much for cooking...
Hi there Reader -- As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to look back on 2025 and share a few highlights of Chef JA Cooks. It was such a busy, delicious year, and I’m so grateful you were part of it. 🍱 My 2025 Highlights Released three new eBooks — Everyday Tofu, Everyday Vegan, and From Japan With Flavor: Natto. Published two physical cookbooks — From Japan With Flavor: Vegetarian and From Japan With Flavor: Natto. Passed the Miso Sommelier certification (more to come in...
Hi there Reader -- I’ve been cooking lots of cozy dishes lately, and I want to share a few with you today! Chickpeas are one of my favorite beans, and I always keep some stocked in the freezer. This chikpea curry soup is perfect for those moments when you need just one more easy, nourishing dish. I also made a new video about Oden! Oden is a classic winter dish, perfect for cold days. It’s so comforting that I’ve been making it every week! ✨ What’s New on the Blog & YouTube Easy Chickpea...