The rainy season is here in Japan. Once this muggy season finishes, hot summer comes.

"Dashi" is a traditional Japanese soup stock and the heart of Japanese cuisine. "Awase" means "to combine," and Awase Dashi is made with two key ingredients: dried kombu seaweed and bonito flakes.

Chinese yam is known as a superfood in Yakuzen and helps you recover from fatigue due to Qi deficiency.

Osuimono is a light Japanese clear soup made with dashi, vegetables, and a touch of seasoning.

This is a common Japanese home dish, made with the full of Blood nourishing ingredients, and it tastes very nice with a bowl of simply cooked rice.