Tag: Vegan
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Vegan Mushroom Sandwich
I enjoyed a good vegan mushroom sandwich at Takao Veg Stand restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). Cooked before my eyes, this big-enough homemade vegan mushroom sandwich featured shimeji and king trumpet mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, a dried tomato & nuts (cashew/almond/…) paste, and focaccia. Sizzling in a frying pan, with a pretty good texture!
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Takao Veg Stand
I just discovered Takao Veg Stand restaurant, founded in October 2025, while hiking near Mount Takao (Tokyo, Japan). Open from 08:00 and accessible on foot from Takao station and Takaosan-guchi station, it’s super convenient for lone & couple hikers desiring a fresh takeaway or quick dine-in. Small with only 3 indoor counter seats, it’s nevertheless…
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Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
I dined again at Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant, before riding a train back home from Tokyo station. Open from lunch to dinner and at walking distance from the train station, Imperial Palace East Gardens and a statue of Godzilla, it’s convenient for lone & couples of tourists looking for a healthy takeaway or…
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Vegan Green Salad
I enjoyed a tasty vegan green salad at Mr Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). This copious vegan green salad with good texture featured avocado, green beans, broccoli, cucumber, lime, sprouts, and mixed leaves with Genovese dressing. Its recipe continuously changes to keep the ingredients seasonal.
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Vegan Gourmet Festival In Japan 🌿 World №6 & Asia №1
Did you know that the world’s №6 vegan festival is Japan Plant-Based Market Association‘s Vegan Gourmet Festival? Also Asia №1, it’s for you if you wonder about veganism, plant-based food diversity, and the vegan community in Japan. I loved it in Tokyo, savouring new dishes and reuniting with American & Taiwanese friends 🙂 Big thanks…
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Miyoko Schinner’s Vegan Tours 🗺️ India, Japan, Tanzania in 2026
Vegan tourism & hospitality thrive with exclusive 2026 expeditions 🌿 I’m thrilled to announce the continued partnership of my company Japan Travel KK with Forbes-featured award-winning chef/entrepreneur Miyoko Schinner as she leads new tours in Asia & Africa. Having guided her lovely group during our first Japan vegan tour in 2025, I can attest to…
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Kigi Restaurant — Vegan Appetizers & Sushi In Tokyo
I just savoured cute and well-textured appetizers & sushi cooked using local organic ingredients (farmed within 80 km of Tokyo) at Kigi restaurant. The daikon appetizer felt so refreshing in the summer heat! B Corp with 3 stars for the Food Made Good sustainable standard, the company is an exception in Japan. Will my Japan…
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With Canadian Journalist Carla Bragagnini In Tokyo
In Tokyo, I accompanied Canadian journalist Carla Bragagnini covering crafts in Asia, introducing her to a 435 y.o. shinise business, a World Expo award winner, Purveyors to the Imperial Household, a Hello Kitty partner, an antenna shop with vegan certifications… blessed with a blue sky and rows of cherry blossoms. These sustainable, resilient and surprising…
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Kura Sushi — With Plant-Based Foods
Surprisingly, the standard menu of Kura Sushi chain restaurants in Japan includes diverse plant-based sushi and desserts. We just savoured: Kura Sushi operates 543 restaurants in Japan. Its 61 restaurants in the USA and 56 in Taiwan have different menus. In the frame of the 2025 world expo in Osaka, Kura Sushi launched an Expo…