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System developer Nihon Knowledge Space was newly certified as a MAFF "Outstanding Food Education Practice Corporation 2026" for initiatives such as providing the off-spec vegetable delivery service "LossHeru" to all employees at company expense. It joined the list as one of the 333 companies in the first year.

When people hear "yakuzen ingredients," many may picture imported dried goods bought at a Chinese-ingredient store, such as jujube and goji berries. Yet many yakuzen ingredients can in fact be assembled from familiar domestically grown vegetables and dried goods. The image that "you cannot start without ordering something special" is...

Have you ever thought, "Yakuzen and Kampo seem similar, but where do they differ?" Because both are rooted in Eastern medicine, they're easily confused, yet they are distinct things with clearly different roles. On this page, we organize the difference between yakuzen and Kampo through the lens of "food" and "medicine"...

Many people feel that "yakuzen seems good for you, but doesn't it require special ingredients or crude drugs?" In fact, yakuzen is a style of eating based on the ideas of Eastern medicine that you can start with everyday vegetables from the supermarket. On this page, we explain what yakuzen is...

東京・浅草のやげん堀、京都・清水の七味家本舗、信州・善光寺の八幡屋礒五郎。三軒が公開している七味の素材を並べてみると、三軒すべてに入っているのは唐辛子と山椒の二つだけです。胡麻は三軒とも使っていますが、白か黒かで分かれます。陳皮を使う店...

冷蔵庫に柚子胡椒はあるけれど、鍋以外に何につければいいのか分からない。そんな状態で瓶を眠らせている方は少なくありません。柚子胡椒は少しの量で辛みと香りが立つ調味料なので、つける相手と量さえ決まれば、鍋の季節が終わっても毎日使えます。 この...

Many people want to buy dried mugwort for yomogi mochi, mugwort tea, or yomogi steam therapy but are unsure “where it’s sold” or “which one to choose.” Dried mugwort is hard to find on supermarket shelves, so buying it online or at specialty shops is the basic route. In this article, in Kyoto...

Mugwort tea is a Japanese tea beloved for its young-grass aroma and caffeine-free nature. Using dried mugwort, you can make it simply by decocting it in a teapot or pot. You can also make homemade mugwort tea from fresh mugwort, enjoying it to your taste. In this article, in Kyoto, processing dried vegetables...

Before incorporating mugwort tea, yomogi steam therapy, or yomogi mochi, many people wonder, “Doesn’t mugwort have side effects?” Mugwort is a familiar plant long enjoyed as food and tea, but depending on constitution and intake, there are situations that call for caution. In this article,...

Yomogi mochi (kusa mochi), a classic spring Japanese sweet. Fresh mugwort is in season only in spring, but with dried mugwort you can make yomogi mochi easily any time of year. Since it’s pre-treated and the harshness has been removed, you just rehydrate it and mix it into the dough. In this article, in Kyoto, handling the processing of dried vegetables...

Even without going to a salon, you can enjoy yomogi steam therapy at home if you have the tools and mugwort. Still, many people are unsure “what tools are needed” and “how much mugwort to add and how to proceed.” If you grasp the steps and precautions, you can do it at home with peace of mind...

We explain how to use dried mugwort—from rehydrating and amounts, to popular recipes such as kusa mochi and yomogi dumplings, mugwort tea and mugwort baths, storage methods and best-before dates, and how to choose without going wrong. A Kyoto dried vegetable manufacturer summarizes tips for using up domestic, low-temperature-dried mugwort without waste, at home or commercially.

22 companies led by Kagome launched an idea contest 2026 for students on March 2. Against intake of 218g for men and 210g for women in their 20s, it invites measures to close the gap to the 350g target. Realistic solutions such as keeping dried vegetables stocked in the office are also welcome.

鍋の仕上げに皮を少し削いだら、あとは黄色い実がひとつ残る。果汁を搾ったら、今度は皮とワタと種が残る。ゆずは、どこかを使うたびに別のどこかが余る果物です。 農林水産省の令和5年産特産果樹生産動態等調査では、ゆずの全国の出荷量26,734トンのうち...

Have you ever heard that "decaf coffee is bad for you" or "isn't it pointless?" For people who are pregnant or want to enjoy coffee to unwind at night, it is a topic where you want to know the truth. In short, if you choose the extraction method correctly, decaf coffee...

Dried tomatoes are a processed food made by drying fully ripe tomatoes to greatly reduce their moisture. As the water that makes up about 90% of a fresh tomato is removed, the umami becomes concentrated, making it an ingredient that adds deep richness and color to dishes in small amounts. In Italy they have long been used in pasta sauces and antipas...

For today's business people whose work centers on desk work, maintaining health is a major challenge. As more people struggle with a lack of vegetables and a lack of exercise, demand is rising for functional beverages that let you easily supplement nutrition. In particular, the new category of "vegetable tea" combines the nutrition of conventional tea and vegetables...

With health consciousness rising now, the functional beverage market continues its rapid expansion. Health tea in particular is supported by many consumers as an easily adopted daily health habit, and the 2024 market for foods with function claims is projected to top 600 billion yen. In such a huge market, one's own...

Vegetable powder is a handy ingredient that both saves time and boosts nutrition when making baby food. Choosing a domestically grown, additive-free powder lets you incorporate vegetables such as kabocha, spinach, carrot, and lotus root little by little to match your baby's age, while being mindful of powderiness and allergy risk...

A yakuzen tea OEM is a system that lets you plan and sell an original health tea—blending crude drugs and tea leaves based on the ideas of Eastern medicine—without owning your own manufacturing equipment. Because you can outsource everything to a manufacturer—blend design, raw material procurement, manufacturing, and packaging—you can achieve differentiated health...

「ベジタリアンとは何か」を調べると、8種類とも10種類とも書かれた分類表が出てきます。どれが正しいのか、判断がつかないまま読み終わることになります。 先に結論を書きます。日本には、ベジタリアンとヴィーガンについて国が定めた規格があります。202...

Dried fruit, sometimes imagined as a healthy light snack, is characterized by being eatable anytime and providing easy nutrition, thanks to drying fresh fruit to raise its shelf life. Such dried fruit has long been beloved worldwide, used as emergency rations and portable food...

Dried fruit is popular as a "natural snack," but many people may feel anxious about whether it's okay to eat while dieting. Because it's small in appearance but concentrated in nutrition, there are doubts such as "isn't it high in calories?" and "won't eating too much make me gain weight..."

"I want to eat vegetables properly every day"; "I need to eat 350g of vegetables a day." Even when you think this, work, chores, and childcare take over and before you know it the day is done. It is precisely those people we want to offer, anew, the option of "dried vegetables." Dried vegetables may bring to mind kiriboshi daikon...

Kale, known as an ingredient in aojiru green juice. This vegetable, in fact, is nicknamed the "king of vegetables" for its high nutritional value. A member of the Brassicaceae family alongside cabbage and broccoli, and positioned as the ancestor of these vegetables, kale is thought to originate along the Mediterranean coast in the region of Greece, and has been cultivated since before...

Eating dried fruit and nuts together has become a popular snack and trail food. But if you mix your favorites yourself and store them, the nuts can go soft and lose their texture within a few days. The cause is moisture. The moisture left in the dried fruit...

The Basic Way to Enjoy It—Eating It As-Is The simplest way to eat dried apple is to open the bag and snack on it as-is. The water has been removed and the sweetness concentrated, so you can enjoy a richer flavor than fresh apple. That said, even "as-is" varies by texture type and the timing of when you eat it...

"Fuji," seen year-round in the fruit aisle, is the most widely grown apple in Japan. With a balance of sweetness and acidity, a firm bite, and good keeping quality, it is used for everything from gifts to everyday snacks. That said, even one word, "Fuji,"...

Alongside rising health consciousness, interest in superfoods is expanding worldwide. Among them, moringa—called a "nutrient-rich tree"—is drawing attention from both its high nutritional value and sustainability. Moringa is a plant native to northwestern India, containing vitamin A, vitamin...

レシピに「りんご1個」と書いてあって、はかりの前で止まった。あるいは通販で「Lサイズ」と書かれていて、それが何グラムなのか分からない。どちらもよくある場面です。 先に答えを書きます。りんご1個の重さは品種で決まっていて、240グラムから500グラ...

はじめに、この記事で書けないことを先に書きます。 当社は栄養素の数値を記事に載せない方針をとっています。ビタミンが何ミリグラムといった値や、ほかの食品との倍率比較は書きません。健康上の効果についても、食品メーカーの立場で断定することはしま...

Alongside rising health consciousness, interest in moringa is rapidly spreading. This plant, also called a "nutrient-rich tree," is drawing attention worldwide as a superfood containing over 90 kinds of nutrients, but what points should you watch when choosing domestic moringa...

When choosing aojiru, do you judge only by words like "good for your health" on the package? In fact, the characteristics of aojiru vary greatly depending on the raw materials used. The main raw materials, kale, barley grass and moringa, each have their own nutritional profile and characteristics, and depending on your purpose...

Heirloom vegetable powder is an ingredient made by powdering native varieties long cultivated in various regions, such as Kyoto vegetables and Kaga vegetables. These vegetables are a precious food heritage nurtured over long years while adapting to the region’s climate and soil, differing from the commonly mass-produced vegetables...

What you'll learn in this article. What presenteeism is and how much loss it brings to a company. Data linking vegetable deficiency to lower productivity. The effects you can expect from improving the food environment. Ways to fix vegetable deficiency you can start right away at the office. What is presenteeism? The true nature of a hidden loss. "Coming to work...

Disaster stockpiling of vegetables is a theme that tends to be overlooked in corporate disaster plans. Common emergency and preserved foods—alpha rice, hardtack, cup noodles, canned goods—lean toward carbohydrates and protein, tending to lack vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. This article covers 7 recommended stockpile vegetables...

Miura daikon is a winter daikon grown on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. In the Meiji era it arose from natural crossbreeding of the peninsula's native Koenbo daikon with Nerima daikon and others, and in 1925 (Taisho 14) it was named "Miura daikon." Blessed with the peninsula's mild climate and well-draining soil, it has long...

What you'll learn in this article. An approach to food stockpiling that satisfies both BCP and health and productivity management. A rolling-stock strategy using dried vegetables. Tips for running it that ease the workload on the general affairs department. How to account for the cost and its cost-effectiveness. Are you handling BCP measures and health and productivity management separately? "Disaster stockpiling is general affairs' job...

When it comes to green juice, kale comes to mind. This green vegetable belongs to the same mustard family as cabbage and broccoli, and is so nutritionally excellent it's called the "king of vegetables." In Japan the green juice market has matured, and kale has long maintained steady demand as its main ingredient. Raw...

What you'll learn in this article: Nutrients that remain in dried vegetables and nutrients that are easily lost; Components that tend to remain, by major vegetable; How the finish differs by drying method; How to make good use of dried vegetables. An honest answer to the question "Do dried vegetables have any nutrition?" The most common question about dried vegetables...

What you will learn in this article: 10 easy recipes using dried vegetables (5 to 15 minutes); recipes by category, including miso soup, soups, salads, stir-fries and simmered dishes; tips for using dried vegetables and how to avoid mistakes; ideas for working dried vegetables into a week of meals. Why dried vegetable recipes help with a lack of vegetables...

What you'll learn in this article. Why people say "dried vegetables have no nutrition." The results of comparing nutritional value with fresh vegetables using data. How drying methods differ in nutrient retention. A rundown of nutrients that decrease easily and those that remain. How to eat dried vegetables without wasting their nutrition. "Do dried vegetables really have any nutrition?...

What you'll learn in this article. Why you fall short on vegetables outdoors and its effects on the body. Why dried vegetables are ideal for camping and hiking. The types of dried vegetables to bring and how to choose them. Easy recipes you can use in the field. Tips for packing and carrying them. When it comes to meals for camping and hiking—cup noodles,...

What you'll learn in this article. Three reasons older adults tend to fall short on vegetables. Cooking techniques that make vegetables easy to eat even with weaker chewing. Simple care-food recipes using dried vegetables. The vegetable intake needed per day and the reality for older adults. How to support the meals of a parent living apart. "Lately, Dad...

What you will learn in this article: why vegetable shortages easily occur while dieting; how dietary fiber raises the success rate of dieting; calorie and nutrient data for dried vegetables; concrete ways to include dried vegetables in diet meals; effective ways to get dietary fiber to curb hunger. "I'm restricting my diet...

Aojiru vs. vegetable juice vs. dried vegetables: which really helps with a lack of vegetables? You know you should eat more vegetables, but you just can't seem to do it. For people like that, the first thing they try is probably aojiru or vegetable juice. Go to a drugstore and the shelves are full...

What you'll learn in this article. The vegetable intake needed per day during pregnancy and the nutrients you tend to fall short on. How to choose vegetables that efficiently supply folate and iron. Ways to keep using dried vegetables even through morning sickness. Recommended recipes and eating tips by pregnancy stage. Tips for quick cooking with dried vegetables. "Ever since I found out I was pregnant, meals...

Meals in evacuation life: "anything you can eat is fine" is dangerous. When an earthquake, typhoon, or other disaster strikes, the first thing on your mind is securing your safety. Meals tend to get pushed aside. But as evacuation life stretches to three days, then a week, the quality of your meals starts to greatly affect your physical and mental health...

What you'll learn in this article. The real reasons living alone leads to vegetable deficiency. Why dried vegetables are a perfect match for living alone. Concrete recipes and ways to work them in. A cost comparison with fresh vegetables. How to choose and store dried vegetables. "I know I should eat vegetables, but it's just hard..." When you start living alone...

Mugwort is an aromatic herb long rooted in Japanese food culture, used widely in Japanese sweets, medicinal cuisine, and health teas. Dried mugwort is a raw material made by low-temperature drying domestic mugwort, sealing in its deep green color and aroma. It is suited to product creation that makes use of aroma and color—kusa mochi, dumplings, bath additives, herbal tea, and more...