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...
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...
Fried Pumpkin with Ponzu Sauce
This recipe calls for "Ponzu" sauce, a citrus-based sauce with added soy sauce. Ingredients (serves 4) 400g pumpkin (preferably kabocha)...
Tofu - Perfect Diet Food!
The perfect low-calorie diet food! Tofu, made from soybeans, has been eaten in Japan for centuries. Its flavor and texture go well with...
Kinako Drinks
Just add it to milk for a healthy drink! Kinako stores well and is an easy addition to your diet, but given its rough texture it tastes...
Eggplant and Green Pepper Tempura
The secret to good tempura is to make the batter with cold water — it turns out deliciously crispy! Ingredients (serves 4) 2pcs large...