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Ghibli Korokke (Japanese Croquettes)
Vegan Ghibli Korokke
Vegan potato korokke with panko.
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50 minTotal time
EasyDifficulty
4servings
540kcal/serving
22 gProtein
58 gCarbs
24 gFat
500kcal/serving
16 gProtein
60 gCarbs
18 gFat
Quick answer
To make Ghibli Korokke (Japanese Croquettes) you need potato, vegetable oil, onion, beef and soy sauce, among other things. It takes 6 steps in 3 phases, about 50 min in total for 4 servings, with easy difficulty. The vegan version swaps beef, mayonnaise and egg for plant-based ground, vegan mayonnaise and plant milk.
Quick answer
To make Vegan Ghibli Korokke you need potato, vegetable oil, onion, plant-based ground and soy sauce, among other things. It takes 6 steps in 3 phases, about 50 min in total for 4 servings, with easy difficulty.
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Ingredients
for 4 servings
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Allergies
Intolerances
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- Alternative: Coconut aminosAlternative: Gluten-free tamari
- Alternative: Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Alternative: Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Alternative: Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
Allergens and intolerances · omnivore version
Wheat (gluten)Soy sauce, Panko breadcrumbs, Wheat flour
EggMayonnaise, Egg
SoySoy sauce
May not agree with an intolerance to
GlutenSoy sauce, Panko breadcrumbs, Wheat flour- SoySoy sauce
- EggMayonnaise, Egg
How to replace them
- Wheat (gluten)
- Soy sauce → Gluten-free tamari
- Panko breadcrumbs → Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Egg
- Mayonnaise → Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Egg → Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
- Soy
- Soy sauce → Coconut aminos
- Gluten
- Soy sauce → Gluten-free tamari
- Panko breadcrumbs → Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Soy
- Soy sauce → Coconut aminos
- Egg
- Mayonnaise → Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Egg → Ground flaxseed with water to bind, or tofu scrambled with kala namak to set
Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.
Vegan version: the ingredients highlighted in green replace the animal-based ones.
- Alternative: Pea-based plant meat or lentils
- Alternative: Coconut aminosAlternative: Gluten-free tamari
- Alternative: Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Alternative: Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Alternative: Oat or rice milk
Allergens and intolerances · vegan version
- Wheat (gluten)Soy sauce, Panko breadcrumbs, Wheat flour
Tree nutsPlant milk- SoyPlant-based ground, Soy sauce, Vegan mayonnaise, Plant milk
May not agree with an intolerance to
- GlutenSoy sauce, Panko breadcrumbs, Wheat flour
- SoyPlant-based ground, Soy sauce, Vegan mayonnaise, Plant milk
How to replace them
- Wheat (gluten)
- Soy sauce → Gluten-free tamari
- Panko breadcrumbs → Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Tree nuts
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
- Soy
- Plant-based ground → Pea-based plant meat or lentils
- Soy sauce → Coconut aminos
- Vegan mayonnaise → Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
- Gluten
- Soy sauce → Gluten-free tamari
- Panko breadcrumbs → Gluten-free panko or crushed cornflakes
- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
- Soy
- Plant-based ground → Pea-based plant meat or lentils
- Soy sauce → Coconut aminos
- Vegan mayonnaise → Aquafaba mayonnaise
- Plant milk → Oat or rice milk
Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.
Step by step
Tick each step when you finish it: Kai guides you along.“Apron ready! I’ll guide you step by step.”
Filling and mash preparation
Peel and cut potatoes. Boil 10–12 min in salted water. Drain and mash.
Timer · 11 minSauté onion in oil, add ground beef and cook 2–3 min. Add soy sauce, mirin and pepper; reduce.
Timer · 2.5 min
Mix and breading
Combine mash with meat and mayonnaise. Shape into ovals.
Bread: flour → egg → panko.
Fry and serve
Fry in medium-high oil ~4 min per side until golden. Drain.
Timer · 4 minServe with tonkatsu sauce.
Recipe completed!
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“Apron ready! I’ll guide you step by step.”
Filling and mash preparation
Peel and cut potatoes. Boil 10–12 min in salted water. Drain and mash.
Sauté onion in oil, add plant ground and cook 2–3 min. Add soy sauce, mirin and pepper; reduce.
Mix and breading
Combine mash with plant ground and vegan mayo. Shape into ovals.
Bread: flour → plant milk → panko.
Fry and serve
Fry in medium-high oil ~4 min per side until golden. Drain.
Timer · 4 minServe with tonkatsu sauce.
Recipe completed!
In the app this recipe would give you +160 XP in Spirits and count towards your weekly mission. Keep your postcard of the dish.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Ghibli Korokke (Japanese Croquettes) take to make?
About 50 min in total, split into 3 phases: filling and mash preparation, mix and breading and fry and serve.
Can I make Vegan Ghibli Korokke?
Yes. Tap “Vegan” on the recipe: plant-based ground, vegan mayonnaise and plant milk replace the animal ingredients. Amounts and steps adapt automatically.
Can I make it for more or fewer people?
Yes. The base recipe is for 4 servings; change the number of servings and every amount is recalculated.
Which anime is Ghibli Korokke (Japanese Croquettes) from?
From Studio Ghibli. Japanese potato and meat croquettes, home cooking from the Ghibli films. In the app it’s in the Spirits universe.
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