Dashi Stock and Umami
The goodness and umami flavor of dashi stock In Japan, dashi stock, which is usually extracted from dried bonito, konbu seaweed, dried...
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...
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...
Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) — A Concentrated Shot of Nutrition
A centuries-long tradition To make katsuobushi, fresh bonito fish is gutted, boiled for about an hour, then smoked and dried. These...
Pork - Packed with Essential Nutrients
Great for fatigue and mental health Pork wasn’t always a traditional part of the Japanese diet: in fact, it wasn’t until the 19th century...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (7) Sugar and Alcohol
What's your vice? You might have a sweet tooth, or maybe you can’t resist that next beer. Whichever your vice, both substances have...
Fish - Packed with Health Benefits
Stay slim with fish oil! In Japan, we eat fish practically every day. We love the taste, and know it’s good for us, so we often make it...
Miso - A Traditional Probiotic Seasoning
A traditional Japanese health food made from soybeans Miso, a uniquely Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, is gaining...
Soybean Powder (Kinako)
Kinako - a little-known superfood! Kinako is made by grinding roasted soybeans, which are known in Japan as “the meat of the field”. We...
The Anti-Diabetes Diet - (6) Know Your Nutritional ABCs
When it comes to healthy eating, balance is essential. Do you find yourself indulging in junk food, sweets, alcohol and fatty food on a...
