Articles for tag: Japanese Diet, Japanese Food, Nori, Raw Fish

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What is Traditional Japanese Cuisine?

Japanese restaurants in America don’t serve the traditional Japanese diet. I don’t think they even serve the traditional Japanese-American diet, or the Japanese immigrant diet. Growing up with my mom, from Japan, we rarely ate sushi, tempura, or teriyaki. We didn’t really eat Japanese more than two or three times a week, but when we ...

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Japanese Dinner Party: How to Plan a Culinary Escape to Japan

Nothing compares to the light, masterfully prepared cuisine of Japan. From sushi and miso soup to noodle bowls and sake, Japanese food will excite your taste buds. Test your skills in the kitchen, and learn to make elaborate sushi rolls. What are you waiting for? Become part of the increasing number of people who have ...

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3 Healthy Japanese Side Dishes

The Japanese have the distinction of being one of the longest living people in the world. While some of their longevity can be attributed to genetics and an increased activity level (fewer Japanese have cars compared to Americans) some of their good fortune is a result of good dietary habits. They eat fewer calorie dense ...

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Five Japanese Weight Loss Secrets

The Japanese have one of the lowest rates of obesity in the world. Of course, that could change very quickly as McDonald’s gains a foothold. It may be tempting to attribute their lower rate of obesity to genetics, but when Japanese residents come to America and adopt American eating habits – most gain weight. Obviously, ...