The Kardashians, Rihanna, and Oprah Love Nobu. Here’s How to Make One of Its Best Vegan Dishes.

Celebrity-favorite restaurant Nobu may be synonymous with premium sushi, but the famed restaurant group also serves some impressive vegan dishes. Co-founded by celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa—once described by Eater as the “culinary world’s Madonna”—alongside A-list actor Robert De Niro and producer Meir Teper, the chain offers standout plant-forward plates. (During your visit, just be sure to request the vegan menu in advance or ask a server for guidance when ordering).

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The chain offers plant-based dishes such as veggie hand rolls with miso sauce, brick oven tofu, miso-glazed eggplant, and avocado tartar. The menu changes often to offer new, seasonal, and locally-sourced dishes, but we have a soft spot for a few favorites.

One past menu offering we haven’t stopped thinking about is the deeply savory, umami-packed roasted miso cauliflower. Developed by Nobu London head chef Hideki Maeda, the dish uses a traditional Japanese marinating technique typically reserved for fish and meat. The secret is a fast marinade—leave it too long, and the vegetables start to pickle.

Not a fan of cauliflower? No problem. Any firm, crunchy vegetable will shine here. Can’t find yuzu juice? A mix of lime and orange juice will deliver a similar bright, citrusy effect. Serve with fluffy white rice and protein-rich tofu to turn this recipe into a satisfying meal.

Ready to bring a little Nobu magic into your own kitchen? Learn how to make this tantalizing cauliflower dish below. It’s surprisingly easy, and tastes absolutely divine. 

Nobu’s Roasted Miso Cauliflower

What You Need:

1½ cups sake
1½ cups mirin
3 cups white miso
2½ cups sugar
1 head of cauliflower, sliced
1 head of romanesco, sliced
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup yuzu juice
1 jalapeño, chopped
½ teaspoon of togarashi pepper

What You Do:

1. In a small pot over high heat, boil sake and mirin until reduced by a third. Reduce heat, add miso and sugar, and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Bring to room temperature. 

2.  In a large bowl, place cauliflower and romanesco and pour over miso mixture to cover. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove vegetables from marinade. Heat a frying pan, over medium-high heat, add vegetables and fry until golden. Transfer to a baking tray, add pine nuts, and bake for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven. 

4. Onto a serving plate, transfer cauliflower and romanesco, pour over the yuzu juice, and finish with a sprinkle of pine nuts, chopped jalapeño, and togarashi pepper.