Though our modern lives are full of comfort, we have gradually become distant from our natural environment. Living in homes with heaters and air conditioners has been isolated from the changes in the four seasons. We tend Read More …
I was sometimes wondering about the difference between Japanese and Western diet strategy that leads to healthy living. I recently had the opportunity to ask a large group of foreign women living in Japan if Read More …
The Okinawa diet describes the eating habits of the indigenous people of the Ryukyu Islands (belonging to Japan), which is believed to contribute to their exceptional longevity. It is also the name of a weight-loss Read More …
Have you ever hesitated about eating a Japanese dish because you weren’t sure how exactly you should eat it? This article covers how to properly eat tempura, udon, tonkatsu, onigiri rice balls, and other classic Read More …
The flavor of miso soup That elusive flavor that you can’t quite name? The one that makes you crave sip after sip? It’s a dashi. Japanese dashi is a very simple broth made from kombu, Read More …
Why Japanese people live longer than in other nations? According to the World Health Organization, Japan has been ranked as No. 1 long living nation for the past 20 years. The biggest reason is because Read More …
A pressure cooker is one of the best hands-off ways to get dinner on the table fast. Just add ingredients to the Pot and cover it with the locking lid; when heated, the pressure cooker raises Read More …
What makes a diet healthy? Is it just eating vegetables, or meat or fish? Let’s see what is a healthy diet after all. Wikipedia, says “A healthy diet provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, macronutrients, micronutrients, and Read More …
The flavor of the traditional miso soup! That elusive flavor that you can’t quite name! The one that makes you crave sip after sip! Simple and savory. Is it the dashi. Japanese dashi is a Read More …
A traditional Japanese breakfast is likely different from any other kind of breakfast you’ll ever experience. It consists of foods that make up a complete meal that one could conceivably enjoy at lunch or dinner. Typically, a Read More …