The answer comes to me in the first set of vegan nigiri Now sent out. The point, at least in part, is the rice. This is where we push up our nerd glasses and remind ourselves the word sushi isn ...

Vegan nigiri made with, left to right, "filets" of eggplant, tomato, red pepper and trumpet mushroom, at The Yasai, San Diego's first vegan Japanese restaurant. Expand.

For some, missing out on sushi is half the battle of living a vegan lifestyle, but at Chef Kenny’s Asian Vegan, nigiri, hand rolls and maki are all crafted with meatless and dairy-free ingredients.

Vegan nigiri is a rare find. Varieties include ahi watermelon with ginger; celeriac with olive oil and sea salt; carrot wasabi; and mushroom truffle soy ($2.75 per piece).

And what’s next on the horizon, Watanabe believes, is vegan Japanese food. So, to […] Skip to content. All Sections. 63°F. Wednesday, June 4th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. About Us.