Japanese vegan cooking — no fusion, no fluff.
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“I’m a Japanese-Australian woman who grew up eating this food. These are the recipes passed down from the matriarchs of my family — now plant-based, but still full of umami.
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to Japanese food. These recipes are as true to the traditional homecooking recipes of my grandma and aunties’ as they can get. I’m also very lazy, so I’ve taken many short cuts and made these recipes easy to make.
When I went plant-based in 2018, I realised how few vegan Japanese recipes were out there. The ones in English? Too whitewashed. The ones in Japanese? Not easy to find. So I made this.”
– Ayla, creator of Umai
I am so excited to take you on this authentic, plant-based Japanese cooking journey.
Umai is for anyone who wants to eat well without losing flavour or tradition.
The recipes are simple, shortcut-friendly, and full of that real umami goodness.
Even if you didn’t grow up in Japan — you’ll cook like you did.
How to cook rice properly (no rice cooker required)
How to make miso soup that actually hits
What should be in your vegan Japanese pantry
How to make gyoza, kinpira, saucy greens & more
🍙 Onigiri (so you can stop missing Family Mart)
🥢 Vegan sushi platter
🍲 Proper miso soup
🍆 Miso-glazed eggplant
🥬 Saucy greens
🥟 Gyoza that go crispy on the bottom, juicy in the middle
🍅 Tomato namul
A pantry guide, how to cook rice properly, and more
Whether you're cooking for yourself or someone you like, this is the kind of food that makes you feel good.
Download Umai: The eBook for just $5 and start cooking today →
Japanese vegan cooking — no fusion, no fluff.
$5 Instant Download
“I’m a Japanese-Australian woman who grew up eating this food. These are the recipes passed down from the matriarchs of my family — now plant-based, but still full of umami.
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to Japanese food. These recipes are as true to the traditional homecooking recipes of my grandma and aunties’ as they can get. I’m also very lazy, so I’ve taken many short cuts and made these recipes easy to make.
When I went plant-based in 2018, I realised how few vegan Japanese recipes were out there. The ones in English? Too whitewashed. The ones in Japanese? Not easy to find. So I made this.”
– Ayla, creator of Umai
I am so excited to take you on this authentic, plant-based Japanese cooking journey.
Umai is for anyone who wants to eat well without losing flavour or tradition.
The recipes are simple, shortcut-friendly, and full of that real umami goodness.
Even if you didn’t grow up in Japan — you’ll cook like you did.
How to cook rice properly (no rice cooker required)
How to make miso soup that actually hits
What should be in your vegan Japanese pantry
How to make gyoza, kinpira, saucy greens & more
🍙 Onigiri (so you can stop missing Family Mart)
🥢 Vegan sushi platter
🍲 Proper miso soup
🍆 Miso-glazed eggplant
🥬 Saucy greens
🥟 Gyoza that go crispy on the bottom, juicy in the middle
🍅 Tomato namul
A pantry guide, how to cook rice properly, and more
Whether you're cooking for yourself or someone you like, this is the kind of food that makes you feel good.
Download Umai: The eBook for just $5 and start cooking today →