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Agar — This algae-based jelly makes for great healthy desserts!

This dish is perfect for dieters! Ingredients (serves 4) 20 cm-long konbu 400g konjac 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp brown sugar A little...

The most common seaweed in the Japanese diet Being an island country, Japan has abundant supplies of fish and all kinds of seaweed, of...

The catechin in green tea helps lower cholesterol and prevent cancer Tea is a much-loved drink all over the world, and popular varieties...

Kabocha, a nutritional powerhouse! Kabocha, a Japanese variety of pumpkin, is one of the most nutrient-packed vegetables around. They...

Konbu - the secret to Japanese youthfulness and longevity Konbu has been part of Japanese life for centuries. In fact, it was once used...

Food as medicine Diabetes can be tackled on three fronts: diet, exercise and drugs. In these articles I will focus on diet, my own area...

Richer umami by mixing with miso and mayonnaise! Ingredients (serves 4) 4 cod fillets 4 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp miso 1 tbsp olive oil 20g...

A simple, healthy salad with just burdock root and carrot. Ingredients (serves 4) 1 to 1.5 burdock roots 1/2 carrot 1 tbsp sake (or white...

A healthy dish that sets the flavor of scallops against the texture of asparagus! Ingredients (serves 4) 200g green asparagus 300g...