Mackerel - Improves Blood Circulation
This blue fish is a nutritional treasure-trove! Mackerel is a blue fish that is loved worldwide, and it also happens to be a veritable...
Udon - Versatile Wheat Noodles
The versatile Japanese cousin of pasta Udon noodles, made from wheat flour, are unique to Japan. Many udon restaurants make their own...
"Gobo" Burdock Root - Hidden Star of the Vegetable World
An unassuming but essential supporting sta I know it might not look that appetizing at first glance, but burdock root is in fact an...
Prawn & Sake Festival #2 - Sake! (Video)
A special movie filmed for the Prawn Festival at Mashike, Hokkaido in Japan. This part 2 features "Sake". Enjoy the lively scenes of...
Okara - A Tofu Byproduct, Rediscovered
Tofu and soy milk factory scraps are actually a nutritional champion! Okara is the pulp that is left over when soy beans are filtered to...
Soybeans "The Meat of The Field"
Soybeans form the heart of the Japanese diet We Japanese have been eating soy products for generations. Soy sauce, miso and tofu are all...
Potatoes - A Great Source of Vitamin C
A food enjoyed the world over Potatoes are eaten in every corner of the world, and my home prefecture of Hokkaido happens to be Japan’s...
Adzuki - Super Healthy Bean
Beans are fantastic for restoring energy, preventing weight gain, and for your looks too! Whether you toss them in a salad, let them...
Eggplant - The secret is in the purple skin!
Don’t let your daughter-in-law eat eggplant in the fall! Who can resist those ripe eggplants piled on the store shelf, with their rich...
Soba - Rutin Keeps You Young
As central to the Japanese diet as rice Soba is deeply rooted in Japanese food culture as a staple on par with rice and udon. Soba...
