

Kabura Mushi - Steamed Appetizer Dish
A traditional Japanese appetizer with tofu, turnip and mushrooms. No meats, low-cal and low-fat! Ingredients 1pc turnip 150g Tofu 25g...


Okara - A Tofu Byproduct, Rediscovered
Tofu and soy milk factory scraps are actually a nutritional champion! Okara is the pulp that is left over when soy beans are filtered to...


Potatoes - A Great Source of Vitamin C
A food enjoyed the world over Potatoes are eaten in every corner of the world, and my home prefecture of Hokkaido happens to be Japan’s...


Chirashi Sushi (Video)
Healthy and well-balanced vegetable Sushi recipe! Ingredients (serves 4) 300g rice 10cm konbu (Kelp) 1/2 abraage (Deep Fried Tofu) ...


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...


Frying Pan Yakitori (Video)
So easy and tasty Yakitori at your home! (Japanese chicken skewers) Ingredients (4 skewers) 80g chicken thigh 1 leek 1/2 green pepper ...


Onigiri of Bonito Flakes and Sesame
Most popular lunch menu in Japan - "Onigiri" (Rice Balls) ! Ingredients 400-500g rice 2 sachets (10g) Bonito Flakes (Katsuobushi) 1...


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...


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...