This article will discuss the menu and eating habits that are based on Japanese traditions.
This nutrition system will be beneficial if you want to not only get rid of extra pounds, but also do it without harming your health.
Natural and fresh products
Japanese cuisine is characterized by minimal processing of products, the most common methods of which are pickling, fermentation and sun drying.
Although the Japanese are no strangers to industrially prepared food and fast food, they are not popular, as are preservatives and frozen foods. You will not find recipes with imitations (for example, crab meat) or meat substitutes here.
The basis of the diet is rice, soy and seafood
In Japan, they mainly use highly sticky rice varieties, but the main dish should still be called gohan rice, which is steamed without the use of spices.
The Japanese most often consume soy in the form of sauce, tofu and natto – fermented beans. It is also used to make milk, pasta and other products.
Finally, fish is valued by the Japanese because it is a major source of animal protein.
Variety and seasonality
The Japanese menu largely depends on the time of year and the weather outside. The average meal consists of soup, several appetizers, side dishes, and steamed rice gohana.
Small portions
The inhabitants of this country eat small portions, and with age they further reduce the amount of food consumed and increasingly monitor their calorie intake - this is how to prevent diseases.
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