

Fried Pumpkin with Ponzu Sauce
This recipe calls for "Ponzu" sauce, a citrus-based sauce with added soy sauce. Ingredients (serves 4) 400g pumpkin (preferably kabocha)...


Octopus — A great protein source for calorie counters!
In Japan, we love “the devil fish” Have you ever seen an octopus on display in the fishmongers? If so, you’ll know it is not the most...


Tofu - Perfect Diet Food!
The perfect low-calorie diet food! Tofu, made from soybeans, has been eaten in Japan for centuries. Its flavor and texture go well with...


Glossy Chicken Teriyaki
Here’s how to make chicken teriyaki, a dish that is now standard the world over! Ingredients (serves 4) 600g chicken thigh meat 2 leeks...


Kinako Drinks
Just add it to milk for a healthy drink! Kinako stores well and is an easy addition to your diet, but given its rough texture it tastes...


Fried Mackerel
Deep-frying in oil makes this dish higher in calories, but it’s worth it for the taste! Ingredients (serves 4) 4 or 5 fillets of mackerel...


Okara Salad
So easy! Tastes good in sandwiches too! Ingredients (serves 4) 150g okara 1 cucumber 1 can tuna (70g) 3 tbsp mayonnaise A little salt...


Secrets of Salmon
The beautifying fish that is loved all over the world Salmon is popular and readily available almost everywhere in the world. After all,...


Rice - Gluten-free Carbohydrate
Japan’s gluten-free go-to carbohydrate! We Japanese get most of our carbohydrate intake from rice. In fact, on average, we eat between...