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This Roasted Red Pepper Dip Recipe is so flavorful. It’s smoky, creamy, and nutty. It’s packed with fire-roasted red bell peppers, roasted garlic, roasted pumpkin seeds, gochujang, lemon juice, maple syrup, and a little egg-free Kewpie mayo for a rich dip with a really nice savory heat.

I love roasting the peppers over an open flame or gas...

This Japanese Potato Salad Recipe is creamy, chunky, and perfectly balanced with that tanginess from a littler rice vinegar. It’s packed with creamy mashed potatoes, some chunks for texture, crunchy cucumber, sweet carrots, scallions, red onion or shallot, vegan “ham,” Kewpie mayo, and a little roasted sesame dressing for extra nuttiness.

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This Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing is creamy, nutty, and tangy. It’s packed with toasted sesame seeds, egg-free Kewpie mayo, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil for a rich dressing that’s SO GOOD over salads, rice bowls, crispy fried dishes, and vegetables.

I made this dressing to use for my

This Warm Mushroom Salad Recipe is savory, earthy, and creamy. It’s packed with a mix of seared mushrooms, tender spinach, miso, sake, mirin, sesame oil, and my Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing for a salad that’s hearty but still fresh.

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This Sticky Tofu Rice Bowl is packed with tofu tossed in a saucy, glossy, and tasty hoisin-based sauce. This is perfect for a satisfying meal with rice or noodles and veggies of your choice. The tofu is also hand-broken before being pan-fried or airfried, which creates a unique texture with the uneven pieces and edges.

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