HOW TO MAKE JAPANESE NEW YEAR FOOD (VEGAN Osechi Ryori) | New Year Vlog 2021 | Plant Based Washoku

black soybeans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Edamame provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

sweetened chestnuts

🥗Healthier: unsweetened chestnuts

💰Cheaper: canned chestnuts

Canned chestnuts save time and are more accessible.

sake

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar offers acidity without alcohol.

lotus root

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: carrots

Jicama provides a crunchy texture similar to lotus root.

Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and cutting them into bite-sized pieces.

Boil the sweet potatoes until they are tender.

Prepare the carrots by cutting them into thin strips and boiling them until soft.

Slice the shiitake mushrooms and sauté them in a pan until cooked.

Prepare the lotus root by slicing it thinly and boiling it until tender.

Cook the black beans until soft and seasoned with salt and sugar.

Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions and rinse with cold water.

Cut the kabocha squash into pieces and steam until soft.

Prepare the edamame by boiling them in salted water.

Cut the nori into strips for garnish.

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