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...
Classic Miso Soup
In Japan, we eat miso soup at breakfast as a delicious compliment to the rest of the meal. Ingredients (serves 4) (For the dashi stock) 4...
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...
Soybean Salad
A healthy recipe that incorporates both soybeans and seaweed! Featuring a pleasant blend of mayonnaise and soy sauce. Ingredients (serves...
Konjac & Shirataki - Ultimate Health Foods
The ultimate low calorie, gluten-free health foods! We in Japan have been eating konjac and shirataki for centuries. Both are made from...
Honey and Sesame Spinach
You can substitute spinach for another leafy green or green beans. This dish is a favorite at the Japanese dinner table. Ingredients...
Natto — Japan’s Comfort Food
The world’s least favorite Japanese food Natto — or fermented soybeans — is an essential part of Japanese food culture. In fact, you are...
"Tofu Shira-Ae"
Simple dressing Tofu with carrots and sauce Ingredients (serves 4) 200g Carrots 300g Tofu 3 tbsp White sesame seeds 1/2 tbsp Honey 1 tbsp...
Fried Maitake Gyoza (Video)
Vegetarian gyoza dumplings filled with healthy Maitake mushrooms! Ingredients (serves 6) 24 gyoza skins 200g maitake mushrooms 60g of...
Shredded Potato with Vinegar
A simple and healthy dish which goes well with salad too! Ingredients (serves 4) 2 potatoes 1/2 cucumber 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce...
