Tomato Miso Roasted Eggplant (Vegan, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)
Inspired by the Japanese miso eggplant, this healthy and delicious recipe features soft, creamy oven-roasted eggplant topped with umami-rich tomato miso sauce.…
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Healthy Japanese Recipes
Discover my healthy Japanese recipes inspired by the food I’ve tried in Japan and the fusion dishes I’ve sampled in Australia and the UK. My creations include homemade curries, low-carb sushi, meatballs, gyoza bites, healthy ramens and more – all with my own Irena twists.
Rainbow Salad Power Bowl With Salmon & Sesame Dressing
This rainbow salad power bowl pretty much sums up my nutrition approach: eat real food, eat as many colours as possible and…
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Prawn Fritters With Spicy Sriracha Mayo
If you love prawn recipes, these prawn fritters are for you! Inspired by Japanese savoury okonomiyaki or Korean seafood pancake, these prawn…
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Soufflé Pancakes (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
These soufflé pancakes are a super fluffed-up version of the classic brunch comfort food. Inspired by the cloud-like, fluffy Japanese-style pancakes, which…
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Baked Sweet Potatoes With Miso Butter
I can eat these Baked Sweet Potatoes with Miso Butter and sesame seeds all day long. In fact, they are perfectly suited…
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Easy Miso Butter
Miso Butter has become one of my favourite condiments, or rather flavouring ingredients, and I’ve been making a batch almost every week.…
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Paleo Sushi With Nori, Salmon & Avocado
Learn how to make homemade paleo sushi with this healthy recipe using nori seaweed sheets, salmon and avocado. I love this as…
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Paleo Orange Teriyaki Baked Salmon
One of my favourite quick and easy dinners is a tray of baked salmon served alongside a large salad or some stir-fried…
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Japanese Baked Salmon Balls With Stir-fried Veggies
Today, I want to share a delicious and creative way to use up canned salmon. Instead of making plain old fish cakes,…
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Paleo Gyoza Bites
Today we have a guest recipe from Russ Crandall, also known as The Domestic Man. Russ has just launched his new cookbook…
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Homemade Japanese Chicken Curry (Paleo, Gluten-free)
This homemade Japanese chicken curry recipe is a healthy, gluten-free take on the classic Golden Curry and is absolutely delicious and hearty.…
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Asian Omelette with Mushrooms & String Beans
This Chinese inspired omelette meal is just as good for dinner as it is for breakfast. I like to spice up my…
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