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Beetroot and Daikon Salad with green beans and mint on a decorative white plate. Floral background, light and fresh ambiance.

Beetroot and Daikon Salad with green beans and mint on a decorative white plate. Floral background, light and fresh ambiance.

Beetroot and Daikon Salad

This Beetroot and Daikon Salad recipe features three vegetables, beetroot, daikon and green beans.

Japanese salads

Shredded carrot salad with raisins, walnuts, and chives on a clear plate. Yellow rose in the blue checkered background.

Shredded carrot salad with raisins, walnuts, and chives on a clear plate. Yellow rose in the blue checkered background.

Carrot and Celery Salad with Orange Rice Vinegar dressing

This salad features some everyday fruits and vegetables - carrot, celery, raisins and some walnuts. The dressing combines freshly squeezed orange juice and rice vinegar along with some extra virgin olive oil.

Japanese salads

Salad on a white plate with parma ham, kaki, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and balsamic glaze, set on a dark tabletop.

Salad on a white plate with parma ham, kaki, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and balsamic glaze, set on a dark tabletop.

Kaki Persimmon and Parma ham salad with Balsamic glaze

The kaki (persimmon) ranks as one of my favourite fruits - it's soft, very sweet and has a beautiful mellow orange colour.

Japanese salads

Fresh salad with shredded daikon, cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, and seaweed nori on lettuce leaves. Served on a white plate, red pattern mat.

Fresh salad with shredded daikon, cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, and seaweed nori on lettuce leaves. Served on a white plate, red pattern mat.

Daikon and Tuna Salad with Sesame Dressing

Japanese salad, Daikon & Tuna Salad with Sesame dressing.

Japanese salads

Glass bowl with a colorful salad of cauliflower, red peppers, celery, chickpeas, and cilantro with cumin & honey dressing in a glass bowl on a dark countertop. Two metal spoons beside it.

Glass bowl with a colorful salad of cauliflower, red peppers, celery, chickpeas, and cilantro with cumin & honey dressing in a glass bowl on a dark countertop. Two metal spoons beside it.

Chickpea and Cauliflower Salad with Cumin and Honey Dressing

The two main ingredients in the salad are, as the title suggests, chickpeas and cauliflower.

Japanese salads

Colorful salad with cherry tomatoes, yellow peppers, cucumbers, tofu, brown rice and sesame seeds on a white plate. Fork beside, bright setting.

Colorful salad with cherry tomatoes, yellow peppers, cucumbers, tofu, brown rice and sesame seeds on a white plate. Fork beside, bright setting.

Tofu and Brown Rice salad with Wasabi Soy dressing

This Tofu and Brown Rice salad with Wasabi Soy dressing is a delightful healthy dish with a Japanese flavour of dressing. This dish is also suitable for vegan.

A colorful noodle salad in a bowl with cherry tomatoes, tofu, green beans, lime, and herbs on a bamboo mat. A purple cloth is in the background.

A colorful noodle salad in a bowl with cherry tomatoes, tofu, green beans, lime, and herbs on a bamboo mat. A purple cloth is in the background.

Thai style Tofu and Beanthread noodle salad

Here's my take on a healthy Thai Tofu & Beanthread noodle salad.

Thai and Vietnamese Style dishes

Daikon ribbon salad with sesame seeds and greens on a decorative plate. Daikon Ribbon Salad kurumicooks

Daikon ribbon salad with sesame seeds and greens on a decorative plate. Daikon Ribbon Salad kurumicooks

Daikon Ribbon Salad

Simple and easy Daikon SaladRecipe.

Japanese salads

Japanese tuna and red onion salad by kurumicooks tasty easy healthy Japanese Asian and Fusion cooking and food for your kitchen

Japanese tuna and red onion salad by kurumicooks tasty easy healthy Japanese Asian and Fusion cooking and food for your kitchen

Japanese Tuna and Red Onion Salad

Quick and easy Japanese Tuna and Red Onion Salad recipe blog.

Japanese salads

Wakame and Cucumber Salad in a Japanese vinaigrette

Wakame and Cucumber Salad in a Japanese vinaigrette

Wakame and Cucumber Salad in a Japanese vinaigrette

Here's a Japanese recipe to put the humble but healthy cucumber on top of the taste chart - Wakame and Cucumber salad in a Japanese vinaigrette.

Japanese salads

Shiso & mizuna salad.

Shiso & mizuna salad.

Shiso & mizuna salad.

If you've been following my blog, (and I hope you have!) you'll remember that I have been growing some Japanese salad veg this summer. In...

Japanese salads

Tomato Bean and Shiso salad

Tomato Bean and Shiso salad

Tomato Bean and Shiso salad

Simple, quick and very satisfying salad - Tomato Bean and Shiso Salad recipe blog.

Japanese salads

Japanese roasted Pumpkin salad

Japanese roasted Pumpkin salad

Japanese roasted Pumpkin salad

Here's another recipe featuring Japanese pumpkin, AKA kabocha.

Japanese salads

Bowl of beanthread noodles / harusame with sliced carrots, cucumbers, and green onions, garnished with sesame seeds. Blue and beige ceramic bowl on a light surface.

Bowl of beanthread noodles / harusame with sliced carrots, cucumbers, and green onions, garnished with sesame seeds. Blue and beige ceramic bowl on a light surface.

Japanese Harusame beanthread noodle salad

Here's a light salad dish that's easy to make, healthy and, best of all, delicious!

Japanese salads

Triple Mushroom salad with Ponzu dressing.

Triple Mushroom salad with Ponzu dressing.

Triple Mushroom salad with Ponzu dressing.

Mushrooms play a big part in Japanese cooking and if, like me, you are a mushroom lover, you'll always have one or two varieties on hand...

Japanese salads

"Shio momi" Cabbage & Kelp salad.

"Shio momi" Cabbage & Kelp salad.

"Shio momi" Cabbage & Kelp salad.

Here's a really tasty way to enjoy cabbage....hello, are you still with me? Yes, cabbage. I know a lot of people associate cabbage with a...

Japanese salads

Sliced beef with sauce on a salad of spinach, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli on a white plate. Vivid colors, appetizing presentation.

Sliced beef with sauce on a salad of spinach, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli on a white plate. Vivid colors, appetizing presentation.

Japanese Steak Salad with Onion sauce

This quick Japanese Steak salad is served with Japanese Onion Sauce.

Japanese salads

Fried Tofu Salad with Tahini & Soy dressing.

Fried Tofu Salad with Tahini & Soy dressing.

Fried Tofu Salad with Tahini & Soy dressing.

I don't know about you but I love tahini - that lovely thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. The Japanese use sesame quite a lot in...

Japanese salads

Japanese potato salad.

Japanese potato salad.

Japanese potato salad.

People tend to equate Japan with rice but potatoes (Imo as the Japanese call them) are a big part of the food culture. I remember looking...

Japanese salads

Sweet Potato salad.

Sweet Potato salad.

Sweet Potato salad.

You may remember that I published a Japanese potato salad recipe a little while ago. Here's a variation on the theme using sweet potato...

Japanese salads

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