In Yakuzen, all foods are categorized into five natures: hot, warm, neutral, cool, and cold.

Japanese glutinous rice is mainly used to make dishes like mochi (rice cakes) or okowa (sticky rice dishes).

In Japan, we commonly eat sekihan (red bean rice) for celebrations. It’s usually made with adzuki beans, which give the rice its reddish color.

Kabu (Japanese turnip) is one of the delicious spring vegetables and it can also be harvested in the fall, but spring kabu is especially tender.