This deliciously healthy dip gets its full-bodied flavour from dashi [1], the secret ingredient of so much Japanese food. *Serves 4* *Ingredients * [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/recipe/soups/dashi

This deep-fried tofu dish is a simple, classic yet gorgeous way to serve hot tofu as a starter or as a side. *Serves 6* (2 pieces per person) *Ingredients *600g Clearspring Tofu [1]25g Clearspring Kuzu [2] [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/japanese/organic_tofu [2] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/japanese/specialities/organic_kuzu

Quick, simple and delicious - a perfect mid-week meal. *Serves 4 *

The light and fluffy texture of quinoa is a great contrast with the tang of umeboshi and the crunch of radish. *Serves 4 * *Ingredients * 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water a pinch of salt 1/2 cup broccoli, cut into florets 1/2 cup carrots, diced 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 cup radishes, sliced whole

A detoxifying soup packed with delicious, nutritious wakame. 

A selection of our favourite salad dressing recipes.

A popular autumn dish in Japan, this is a type of /takigohan/, where rice is cooked with seasonal vegetables. *Serves 4 * *Ingredients *300g Clearspring Sushi Rice [1] 1 cup chestnuts [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/japanese/sushi/sushirice

This healthful salad contains seitan, a wheat gluten that is a great source of protein.  "Seitan is wheat gluten that is cooked with shoyu, kombu and water. I serve it here with noodles. It's an easy-to-eat meat substitute. Tempeh can also be used in this recipe". From Mayumi's Kitchen [1] by Mayumi Nishimura [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/books#Mayumi

This fresh and tangy pate is great served on bread, vegetable sticks or with Clearspring Oatcakes [1]. *Serves 2 * *Ingredients * [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/european/oatcakes

Smoky aubergine combines with toasted sesame and sweet miso to create a rich dip perfect served with Clearspring Rice Cakes [1], Clearspring Organic Oatcakes [2] or vegetable sticks. Serves 2 *Ingredients * [1] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/european/organic_grain_cakes [2] http://www.clearspring.co.uk/european/oatcakes