It’s springtime and the season for sakura (cherry blossoms) in Japan again. This time of year I reflect fondly upon the times ...

Japanese cuisine balances nutrition and flavor through carefully selected ingredients. Traditional foods offer more than ...

Ramen (noun): A steamy, heart-warming hug that comes in a bowl. Filled with slurpable wavy noodles swimming in a savory, rich ...

If you tend to turn your nose up at seafood, you may be missing out on key nutrients your body needs. Here are the ways to enjoy the health benefits without adding fish to your diet.

Now, Hasegawa has expanded upon the central focus of that pop-up to bring the North Loop something it doesn’t have yet: a ...

Octopus, wakame seaweed and sazae turban shells have helped Kotsubo fishing port in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, prosper.

Seaweed varieties like nori, kelp, and wakame are excellent natural sources of iodine. Consuming iodine-rich foods helps maintain hormonal balance and prevent deficiencies that can lead to thyroid ...

Blanch the leftover milt and use it for “milt ponzu.” Cut into bite-size pieces and place in a bowl lined with wakame seaweed. Pour the ponzu sauce on top and sprinkle with shichimi blend of seven ...

Seaweed farmers in the wildfire-stricken city of Ofunato in northeastern Japan's Iwate Prefecture have begun harvesting cultivated wakame for the first time this season. Offloading of the local ...

Refreshing Wakame and Cucumber Salad Tutorial Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 Enjoy a light and flavorful Japanese-inspired dish with this wakame seaweed and cucumber salad ...

Salted cucumbers, rehydrated wakame seaweed, and plump shrimp are tossed with a refreshing rice vinegar, mirin, and sesame oil dressing. Serve this cucumber salad as a first course or side dish ...