Nagaimo - Japan’s Much Loved Gooey Potato
Prized for its gooey texture While its trademark gooey texture may not win Nagaimo (Chinese Yam) many fans around the world, in Japan it...
Scallops - The Diet-Friendly Shellfish
The versatile scallop Scallops are popular all over the world, and Japan is no exception. Their chunky adductor muscles (the part you...
Sesame — Healthy little seeds that help delay cell aging
A rising star of the Japanese health food world Sesame, which is believed to have first been cultivated in India, is prized the world...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (3) Know Your Numbers
How much should I be eating? Has a doctor or nutritionist ever told you how many calories you should be consuming each day? No? Well,...
Wakame — Japan’s best loved seaweed
The most common seaweed in the Japanese diet Being an island country, Japan has abundant supplies of fish and all kinds of seaweed, of...
Green Tea, Matcha and Hojicha
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 - Japanese Pumpkin
Kabocha, a nutritional powerhouse! Kabocha, a Japanese variety of pumpkin, is one of the most nutrient-packed vegetables around. They...
Konbu (Kelp) - Amazing Seaweed
Konbu - the secret to Japanese youthfulness and longevity Konbu has been part of Japanese life for centuries. In fact, it was once used...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (2) Breaking Bad Habits
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...
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...
