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Here you can find everything I offer to help you cook healthy Japanese meals regularly without burning out!

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A Simple System for Everyday Japanese Cooking

Learn the simple frameworks I use to put together healthy Japanese meals without strict meal plans, complicated recipes, or spending hours in the kitchen.

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Onigiri Guide for Beginners

Learn how to make delicious onigiri with easy rice tips, shaping techniques, storage advice, and printable recipe cards with QR codes to video instructions.

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Miso Recipe eBook

Discover 5 simple, delicious ways to use miso, plus an easy reference guide to miso types and storage tips.

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Dashi Cheat Sheets

Learn 6 easy ways to make dashi, how to reuse your ingredients, and a simple umami formula for creating dashi to suit your taste.

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Hi, I’m Kurumi! I share practical and traditional Japanese recipes and tips to incorporate Japanese cooking into daily lives.

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    Healthy Apple Miso Cookies (Gluten-Free, Oil-Free & Refined Sugar-Free)

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    Natto Niku Miso (Easy Japanese Meat Sauce)
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    Natto Fried Rice (Easy Umami-Packed Dish Even Natto Haters Love)

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FREE Onigiri Guide for Beginners

Onigiri guide for beginners.

FREE Dashi Cheat Sheet

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FREE Japanese Home Cooking Starter Guide

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