Karifurawaa to masshuruumu no karee pan / curried cauliflower and mushroom pastry

Great for breakfast and lunch! This savory pastry is intended to be eaten with other dishes, and only a moderate amount of spices are used to flavor the filling. It freezes well too, making it a handy, virtually ready-to-eat snack.

1 pastry (1/9 piroshki-style dough recipe and 1/3 of filling recipe):
239 calories; 10.9 g protein; 9.8 g fat; 28.7 g carbohydrate; 22.2 g net carbs; 60 mg sodium; 7 mg cholesterol; 6.5 g fiber

Karifurawaa no sujoyu-itame / stir-fried cauliflower in vinegar soy sauce

A versatile stir-fried cauliflower dish that can be cooked and served in a number of ways. Steam briefly for a crunchy mood changer, or steam longer for comforting tenderness. Keep the heat level relatively low to maintain the white appearance, or raise heat somewhat to enjoy the toasty note of soy sauce. Serve hot as a side dish, or serve cold as an instant pickle ...

1/2 of recipe: 45 calories; 3.2 g protein; 1.1 g fat; 6.1 g carbohydrate; 3.2 g net carbs; 86 mg sodium (with 50% reduced-sodium soy sauce; 165-180 mg with regular soy sauce); 0 mg cholesterol; 2.9 g fiber

Karifurawaa to satoimo, daikon, seri no surinagashi / cauliflower, baby taro root and daikon radish white miso potage soup with water dropwort

A soothing Japanese-style potage soup featuring in-season white vegetables. Seri's soft bitterness and refreshing aroma provide a contrasting accent.

50 calories (1/2 of recipe); 2.9 g protein; 0.3 g fat; 9.0 g carbohydrate; 6.7 g net carbs; 194 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 2.3 g fiber

Karifurawaa to asupara no kuzuni / cauliflower and asparagus in thickened broth

A gentle side dish for spring. Both vegetables are subtly sweet and cooked to be soft, yet the cauliflower crumbles in your mouth while the asparagus remains intact and juicy. Perhaps this dish is not so exciting, but it is well appreciated as a "bridge" between other dishes. One of my favorites.

1/2 of recipe:
53 calories; 3.5 g protein; 0.3 g fat; 9.2 g carbohydrate; 6.4 g net carbs; 146 mg sodium (with 50% reduced-sodium soy sauce; 242 mg with regular soy sauce); 0 mg cholesterol; 2.8 g fiber

Papurika no surinagashi / miso soup with red bell pepper

Tom's favorite vegetable, red bell pepper, is transformed into a sweet, slightly sour miso soup. Hakusai napa cabbage and cauliflower along with tonyu soy milk soften the overall taste.

1/2 of recipe:
81 calories; 5.4 g protein; 1.8 g fat; 12.5 g carbohydrate; 9.4 g net carbs; 228 mg sodium (with reduced-sodium miso; 288 mg with regular miso); 0 mg cholesterol; 3.1 g fiber

Mushiyasai no karashi-gomazu-dare / steamed vegetables with mustard sesame vinegar sauce

This spicy and nutty sauce is great with any vegetable. Tom likes to use it in a number of ways, including as a condiment for sausages and as a replacement for Western mustard on sandwiches.

1/4 of recipe  (sauce only): 
18 calories; 0.7 g protein; 1.4 g fat; 0.9 g carbohydrate; 0.7 g net carbs; 41 mg sodium (with 50% reduced-sodium soy sauce; 80 mg with regular soy sauce); 0 mg cholesterol; 0.2 g fiber

Karifurawaa to burokkorii no shiokoji tamago sarada, kochujan-fumi / cauliflower and broccoli with hard-boiled egg marinated in salted rice malt, and gochujang

A simple salad with egg-based dressing. A small amount of olive oil helps to make it a bit more creamy, and gochujang Korean pepper paste adds a spicy yet somewhat sweet note. Using a hard-boiled egg marinated in salted rice malt eliminates the need to use mayonnaise, so this rich dressing has a very light aftertaste.

Gindara no kareejoyu-ni / black cod simmered in curry soy sauce broth

A mellow and mild black cod dish accentuated by aromatic curry and soy sauce broth. Semi-steamed cauliflower adds a gentle, sweet note.

Karifurawaa to burokkorii no karashibitashi / cauliflower and broccoli in light broth with karashi mustard

Steam-roasted cauliflower and broccoli marinated in karashi mustard-infused broth. Karashi's invigorating sharp spiciness compliments the soft flavor of cauliflower well.

Burokkorii to karifurawaa no sarada, tamanegi doresshingu / steamed broccoli and cauliflower salad with onion dressing

A quick salad with a common combination of broccoli and cauliflower. Onion dressing adds a nice final touch.

Baanya kauda / bagna cauda

Bagna cauda sauce tastes great with any vegetable and oven-fresh bread. Here is one example.

Karifurawaa to kimuchi no tonyu misoshiru / soy milk miso soup with cauliflower and kimchi

A cream-colored miso soup with fresh soy milk. The mild spiciness of kimchi gives a nice twist and warms up your body. A good winter soup.

Karifurawaa to saishin no hana no misoshiru / miso soup with cauliflower and choy sum blossoms

Cheerful flowers with tender cauliflower.

Karifurawaa no shami itame / cauliflower saute with shami dried shrimps

Mild cauliflower gets a gentle boost from shami and tobanjan.