From delicious sweet corn, fresh from the farm to a full-on vegan lunch at the famous Aoi Sora Japan is home to some of the world’s most delicious, freshest foods. And in the picturesque city of Sapporo, vegans and vegetarians won’t have a hard time finding places honoring the flavors of Japan and their diet.
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How would you like a small bowl of miso soup to go with your next Japanese meal? Today, you’re going to discover five mistakes to avoid doing next time you make a bowl of miso soup so that it turns out a delicious and aromatic success. What is Miso? The first mistake that you can
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From the famous Sapporo snow festival to an intimate cooking class at a local’s home, here’s how you can spend your next holiday in Hokkaido during winter. Ah, Sapporo. If you’re a serious skier or snowboarder, you’re probably not a stranger to the second snowiest city in the world! But with its ramen alleys, beer
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Learn how to grow shiitake at home and enjoy three of my recipes. If you’re having difficulty sticking to a plant-based diet or simply don’t know where to start, mushrooms are the way to go! Among maitake, enoki, and shiitake, the latter is a top choice. It’s easy to prepare, bites a little like meat,
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Brown rice versus white rice. Which one is healthier? Today, we’re going to be talking about five differences between brown rice and white rice so that you can know the answer to that question for good. True or false — brown rice is a whole grain and white rice is not. As you may know,
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You’ll want to try my mentsuyu recipe to enjoy this nutritious, gluten-free seed! Dreaming of the day you can jet off to Tokyo and go on a noodle crawl? I do! When you think of Japanese noodles, rows of dimly-lit ramen shops adorned with red flags come to mind. The aroma lures you in even
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Have you ever wondered if pickles are a healthy food to eat? We’re going to be talking about five facts so that you’ll know for sure how pickles may benefit you. What is otsukemono? Otsukemono is the Japanese word for Japanese pickles. Japanese pickles come in many different flavors, as well as forms, shapes, sizes,
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Looking for a delicious and slightly sweet way to celebrate the holidays? Well, look no further. Because in this post you’re gonna learn about one of my favorite Japanese desserts – Japanese Christmas cake. And if you haven’t yet, make sure to watch the video all the way to the end. You’ll see exactly how
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Discovering plant-based food As you may know a 2016 was the year my life changed. After spraining my ankle I was unable to walk for several months. During that time I learned about plant-based foods and I also started my blog all day i eat like a shark to share some of my thoughts and
Love a good rice bowl? If not, let this be your first! This could be your new favorite one-dish meal, full of flavor, color and nutrition. This has been on my rotation for years because it’s not only simple to make, but tastes delicious too! You might have read in my previous post about ankake
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