About veggino
Whether you are already living a plant-based lifestyle, or just interested to know about what it is, veggino is the practical guidebook for embracing a new way of life that starts on your plate and may seep into other aspects of your life in Japan. In both English and Japanese, we provide you with practical information, from getting to know about a plant-based lifestyle, all the way to grocery shopping, cooking, eating out and keeping healthy.
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My Path To A Plant-Based Lifestyle
My personal story about how I made the decision to go plant-based is much more down-to-earth than most. No life-changing epiphanies or emotional scars, but rather a perfectly rational decision that started in late 2011 in a little upstate New York town.
Vitamin B12 In A Plant-Based Diet And Why You MUST Eat It
B12 is an absolutely crucial micronutrient for our bodies, and a lot of people (both plant-based and not, but more so the former) don’t get enough of it. But worry not: you can get an ample supply of B12 on a 100% plant-based diet. After reading this article, you’ll know exactly how to get it.
Our Diet Until Today, Corona Virus, & Influenza
With the arrival of the seasonal Influenza in the Winter, we put on a mask, wash our hands or use mouth rinse, and take any measure we can to prevent getting the disease. But actually, this seasonal Influenza, as well as the current Corona Virus outbreak which is wreaking havoc all over the world, has everything to do with our daily diets.
Explaining The Different Plant-Based Types
We define plant-based as “a lifestyle choice to consume solely plant-based products and exclude any animal byproducts from our diets and other areas of consumption”. Many people see a sense of purpose in and decide to pursue this concept as a way of life.
Science Beats Myth(s)
Don’t believe you can get enough nutrients with plants? Read on to be proved wrong. If you like anecdotes, we share actual blood test results to show how we can be healthy by just consuming plant-based food.
My First Plant-Based Anniversary!
One of our co-founder blogs about his 1 year anniversary since switching to a plant-based diets. Read more about the experience, difficulties and benefits!
Latest Recipes
No-Ferment Kimchi
After realizing how hard it was to pop into a supermarket and find Kimchi without any marine products (squid/shrimp intestines), I started making my own.
Real Gyoza
This gyoza has been a staple for when we have non-plant-based guests. With the added salting of vegetables, you can be sure you will have a flavor-packed, delicious gyoza that’s great with beer, ramen, or on its own!
Simple Gyoza
This simple gyoza has been a staple for when we have non-plant-based guests. Great with beer, ramen, or on its own!
Pancetta
As I was trying to perfect the Carbonara recipe, I also created this Pancetta recipe (mostly for lack of vegan bacon options in Japan). It sounds odd to use Kuruma-fu (a kind of Japanese wheat gluten), but it actually works well!
Creamy Carbonara
Plant-based version of the Carbonara recipe! Plus, it has Vitamin B12! You can combine it with our homemade pancetta (plant-based bacon), add vegan bacon, or if you’re not plant-based, add real pancetta. The choice is yours!
Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to get your plant-based essential nutrients, this creamy basil pesto is just for you! Packed with Vitamin B12, Omega-3, and enzymes from all the raw greens. Can use as a pasta sauce or a sauce for your grilled/steamed veggies.
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