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Japanese Cooking – Beef and Baby Potato Stew (Niku Pucchi Jyaga)

The North American Post March 25, 2013 0

By Travis Suzaka The North American Post 4: Beef and Baby Potato Stew (Niku Pucchi Jyaga) Niku jyaga is a staple dish in many Japanese homes, well-liked for its heartiness and simplicity. This recipe

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Eggs

Travis Suzaka December 18, 2012 0

False assumptions about the health effects of eggs have brought many of us to undermine the true benefits of consuming them in a healthy diet. Recent studies have found that there is no correlation

Dr. Ruby Serves as First Local Nikkei Woman Doctor: 1920 – 2012

The North American Post October 23, 2012 0

Photo Courtesy of Geraldine Shu Ruby Inouye Shu The Seattle Keiro Nursing Home may not have looked like what it is now if it were not for “Dr. Ruby.” As a physician and also

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Corn

Travis Suzaka August 8, 2012 0

With sunny warm weather and cool breezy evenings, summer signals the start of the local corn season. Fit for an afternoon barbeque or picnic, delicious and sweet corn is an excellent source of

Japanese Health Care Part 2

Kayo Kamioka March 18, 2012 0

Last year, the average monthly premium was 4,160 yen, according to the February 2011 reports from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in Japan. Patients in the program pay 10 percent out of

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Benefits of Renkon Lotus Root

Travis Suzaka February 1, 2012 0

The wheel-shaped lotus root, renkon, is a vegetable that has been revered in the Far East for centuries, being the only plant that lives in all components of nature: earth, water, and air. Along

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Benefits of Spinach

The North American Post January 18, 2012 0

There are million of websites on Internet detailing the health benefits of spinach, a green leaf rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Spinachis also packed with flavonoids, which are known to slow down cell

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Benefits of Mochi

The North American Post January 11, 2012 0

Did you know that you can prepare mochi in a waffle maker? You can stuff the mochi with almost anything (anko red-bean paste, chocolate, tuna salad, etc.), leaving you with an endless array of

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Kuromame

The North American Post January 1, 2012 0

To be honest, I would rather feast on shrimp, sushi and all other goodies prepared on New Years, but I have always been told to eat at least three of the mysterious black beans

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind – Kinpira Gobo

Travis Suzaka January 1, 2012 0

One dish that always ends up as leftovers is Kinpira Gobo or burdock and carrots sautéed in a soy-based sauce. You can mix the remaining Kinpira Gobo with tempura batter for frying into a