Umeboshi — A Super Nutritious Plum
An umeboshi a day keeps the doctor away Dried plums — umeboshi in Japanese — are so nutritious that we Japanese go as far as to say that...
Asparagus and Chicken Turmeric Rice
A butter flavor turmeric rice with the fresh asparagus! Ingredients (serves 4) 1 and half cup (240g) rice 150g chicken thigh 100g...
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...
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...
Harusame Soup
This light soup is easy on the stomach, even when your appetite is low. Ingredients (serves 4) At least 50g harusame noodles 100g chinese...
Simmered Konjac with Konbu
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...
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...
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...
Burdock Root Salad
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...
