Recipe Inspiration

Soba noodles are enjoyed through out the year in Japan. From store bought packs to handmade "Teuchi soba 手打ちそば" in restaurants where you can watch the skill of a master make buckwheat noodles from scratch. Zaru Soba is a very famous dish enjoyed on New Year's Eve and has many wonderful meanings, from connecting the crossing of the year, bringing longevity and symbolic to wash away the hardships of the past year. It’s important to slurp the noodles as you eat to maximise the flavour, so slurp away.

This recipe is inspired by tantanmen ramen – a Japanese take on Sichuan dan dan noodles, with a broth made from soya milk and sesame – but it is by no means authentic. Typically this would have a proper stock as the base and be topped with minced (ground) pork, but I got attached to the idea of a ramen that could be knocked up quickly and that remained vegetarian/vegan. I also wanted to use udon noodles (again, untraditional), because I love their texture: big, fat, slippery, chewy – is there anything more satisfying?

Hijiki is a distinctive jet-black sea vegetable that grows on the ocean floor in long thin strands. It is most widely popular as an ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It is naturally rich in flavour with a delicate texture. Its colour contrasts beautifully with other vibrant ingredients and works wonderfully well when combined with grains and other vegetables.

Miso glazed aubergine is a very popular Japanese dish enjoyed as a starter or as a side.

Maki roll Sushi, a favourite in our family. Using colourful vegetables to create an eye catching sushi for your friends and family. You can use white or brown sushi rice, filled with colourful vegetables to make your very own sushi.

We hope you will enjoy the Clearspring sushi range, comprised exclusively of authentic, distinctive ingredients made to traditional, natural recipes. It has never been so easy or so much fun to create sushi in your own kitchen.

Clearspring's organic, premium quality rice is ideal for preparing sushi as well as everyday rice dishes. This short grain rice is light and sticky and remains soft after cooking. We have carefully selected this Selenio variety as it has the same characteristics as the rice that is traditionally used in Japanese cooking.

Onigirazu is a Japanese sushi sandwich, おにぎらず. It is much easier to make than making sushi as there is no rolling involved. Onigirazu is a perfect picnic dish or to take with you for a packed lunch. You can make it for your kid's school lunches, to have at work or on the go lunches.
You can change the filling to suit you, it doesn't have to be what's in this recipe.

Nowadays, ramen noodles are a staple in Japanese cuisine, from a quick lunch to casual dinners. Ramen can be changed in flavour by adding different vegetable toppings so you will never get bored of eating it. You can fry tofu, seitan or tempeh and add it on the top with a spicy sauce. We have a choice of miso and shoyu sauce base Ramen to choose from.

Ms Matcha is a cocktail made in our Matcha green tea powder, similar to an espresso martini, this is with the Japanese twist. The pear puree makes this very creamy and easy to drink. Prefect to drink at any time of the day.

Sweet White Miso is a paste which can be used on various dishes both sweet and savoury. Grilled, pan-fried, oven baked or steamed, this paste has a very rich sweet and savoury taste which will bring out the umami in your creations.

Miso Glaze is a paste which can be used on various vegetables. Grilled, pan-fried or oven baked, this paste has a very rich sweet and savoury umami taste.

The Japanese call this 'Yakisoba' which translates as 'cooked soba’. Soba noodles can be enjoyed in many ways, depending on the area of Japan you visit. 

Umami, translated from Japanese, means "pleasant savoury taste" and very pleasant it is too. For this recipe, Umami Paste is used to flavour Soba noodles while the crunchy vegetables add colour, vitamins and minerals. The rich savoury flavour Umami flavour complements the sweetness of the maple syrup and the nuttiness of the noodles. This is very quick and easy dish perfect for a nourishing lunch or light supper.

Great on the BBQ as summer gets going or on the griddle pan.

Spice up your salad with this Japanese Korean fusion!

This delicious Ramen with Miso Ginger Soup is an absolute winner. Such a fantastic and healthy addition to your ‘pantry’ on the table in 5 minutes.

Here's a simple and delicious Japanese side dish, guaranteed to impress your guests.

This dressing works with any boiled vegetables and turns them into a delicious Japanese side dish.

This Japanese salad is delicious and tangy from the Umeboshi Puree, contrasted with the deep savoury flavour of the sea vegetable Dulse.

This mushroom salad has a wonderful zesty finish from the classic Japanese citrus fruit, Yuzu.

Sea vegetables have phytonutrients found nowhere else, special types of fibre, and unique carotenoids and polysaccharides, and various polyphenol defense compounds, each of which may have anti-cancer properties.

These Seitan Dumplings are a delicious vegan alternative to regular dumplings. The Seitan (Wheat Gluten) gives them a lovely meaty texture.

Eri, our Sales Office Assistant Manager, has come up with this delicious recipe for World Vegan Month.