The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (8) What’s So Healthy About the Japanese Diet?
The traditional Japanese diet is based around rice. While this does make it quite high in carbs, our meals also tend to be very well...
Soba Noodles Making Workshop (Video)
A local Soba Making Workshop at IZUMI farm in Hokkaido, Japan. This farm has a large buckwheat field, and gives you experience to make...
Agar — This algae-based jelly makes for great healthy desserts!
A Japanese innovation Agar might not be that well known around the world, but in Japan we have been using it in our cooking and...
Harusame Salad
A low-calorie, healthy dish that you can throw together in a flash! Ingredients (serves 4) 50g harusame 1 cucumber 2 chicken breasts 1/2...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (1) Introduction
Diabetes: a global crisis Diabetes, which affects more than 400 million people worldwide, is a challenge faced by every society on earth....
Harusame (lit. “Spring Rain”) - Asia’s Gluten Free Noodle!
The noodle of choice in Zen cooking Harusame noodles are an Asian type of gluten free noodle made from potatoes, sweet potatoes, or mung...
Tofu Hamburger Steak
A healthy and tasty hamburger steak! Ingredients (serves 4) 300g tofu 200g minced pork 1 small onion Half cup bread crumbs (or flour) ...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (7) Sugar and Alcohol
What's your vice? You might have a sweet tooth, or maybe you can’t resist that next beer. Whichever your vice, both substances have...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (6) Know Your Nutritional ABCs
When it comes to healthy eating, balance is essential. Do you find yourself indulging in junk food, sweets, alcohol and fatty food on a...
Do Japanese Eat Sushi Everyday?
Why do the Japanese live so long? It is well known that Japanese people live long lives. In fact, according to a 2013 survey by the...
