WINTER MEAL PREP JAPANESE FOOD / healthy & easy/ using winter vegetables in Japan

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Winter meal prep series will continue next week! Next week, I'll be showing multiple ways of cooking daikon radish! I know some of you have been asking for this for a long time! I hope you will enjoy part2 as well! For more meal prep ideas, please check out my meal prep e-cookbook^^haha www.shinagawa-japanese-cooking.com/e-book

[@gabemik]

People often look for ways to be kind to themselves. A nutritious meal is absolutely an excellent way to be kind to yourself. Be careful about thinking of a meal as a gift to yourself. That can sometimes open the path to less nutritious treats replacing meals.

[@hh7788ify]

I swear this is the best cooking channel on youtube. I think it‘s almost the only channel that specialises on vegetarian/ vegan japanese dishes. I don‘t like meat or fish but i loooove japanese cuisine and I thought i won‘t be able to eat japanese anymore but Miwa proofed me wrong❤❤❤

[@celticlass8573]

What helps me to stay away from very processed "food", is partly to make sure that I learn and make healthy food *that is tasty* . There's this idea out there that healthy food has no flavour, I've even had people refuse to try kale chips I made (which were delicious) because they "looked too healthy". When healthy food is prepared properly, it can be VERY delicious. You don't need to boil a piece of chicken and some broccoli and eat it with no seasoning lol. I've found the key for this is to learn how to prepare vegetables specifically, or dishes which have a lot of vegetables, from different cultures. Which is basically how I found Miwa. :) Asian cultures, all through Asia (including places like India) really get creative and eat lots of vegetables. And the recipes aren't necessarily complicated either (in fact often aren't), often it was the regular people (aka not nobility) who ate vegetables the most throughout history, so the dishes we have now reflect that. Some of the recipes that may have been heavy in things like oil in the past, can be upgraded as well. For instance vegetable pancakes, which use a lot of vegetables, is normally basically shallow-fried for a couple of minutes on each side, and is a side-dish eaten with alcohol. But I altered it a bit to make it much less oily, and now I often have it for breakfast. :) I've been totally obsessed for the last 9 months or so, and have made it many many times. A friend even was convinced to try it, and she said she was shocked how delicious it was, since it was basically just a big pile of vegetables (a serving for me is about 2-3 cups raw veg).

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

I love how creative you are! I totally agree! You just need a little bit of experiment and creativity to eat healthy for most of the time^^Thank you for sharing!

[@jennifermarr3023]

My kids and I love watching your videos! They always ask if a new one is out yet. We especially love the vegan and vegetarian dishes! Thanks for making such wonderful videos!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

aww😍😍😍so sweet! it would be great if you all can cook together one day😍😍

[@Fclwilson]

I appreciate the introduction to sushi rice. It is now one of my favorite rices.

[@averyhazen8466]

That rice, carrot & salmon dish looks delicious!

[@kallisi7625]

I've been living in Tokyo for a few months and got into the habit of eating konbini fast food nearly everyday, but I want to start eating healthier, your videos will help me a lot, thank you !!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Love your channel. I miss Japan enormously and cannot wait to return next year. Until then, I am greatly comforted and inspired by cooking Japanese food and watching wonderful documentaries etc. I wish you every success Miwa, you're gorgeous.

[@happy_housewife193]

Made the shrimp noodle stir fry for dinner tonight and my husband and I loved it!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

yey!!😍😍😍🥰

[@thegirlwhospeaks236]

Thrilled to have found your channel! Thanks sooo much, awesome teacher and recipes… Blessing your way!,,

[@Eshkebuk]

Thank you for the great video I can't wait for the next one Daikon Radish is one of my favorite vegetables.

[@janettanaka2894]

Hi Miwa-san…..perfect video to help us eat more healthy and to give us more great ideas. I love Napa cabbage and always add it to stir fry and soups and salads. Last night I made a salad from Napa cabbage, romaine lettuce, red peppers and cucumbers. I added rice noodles on top and made a Thai type vinegar dressing. It’s very refreshing. My Mom used to make salmon rice too and I still love eating it now. Looking forward to your next video. Take care 😊🇨🇦

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

awww you salad sounds amazing!! I've never tried thai type dressing. I love spicy sweet tangy type of dressing, so It's on my list to try that^^Thank you for sharing!

[@MoniMeka]

Thanks for the salad idea! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@lisavanderpump7475]

Yummmmm that salmon rice wrapped up in dried seaweed looked soooo yummmy !!! I would be addicted to that LOL ❤️❤️ hope you and your family are having a beautiful day

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

yey! I hope you would like that!! ^^

[@tamara4557]

I know the challange of sticking to eatinmg healty. I never was a big junkfood eater even as a child so that s not the problem but even eating can be a point for me. With 3 people with all diferent tastes I usually draw the short end and have something I can not really eat. I do meal prep ahead but still it can be a struggle. Meal prep not only usefull for good eatimg habits it also helps with your weekly budget. With grocery prices rising so much here that is something really important now for me. I think i'll make the rice for my daughter this winter season when I have salmon again for her. I usually have cabbage and chinese cabbage in my refrigerator. Tonight I'm planning to make suki shabu with it (I use pork but substitute with mushrooms for a meatless version, it uses shiro dashi though so I wouldn't call it vegetarian) and I add some shabu mochi for filling. And also making cream spring rolls. my daughter requested cream harumaki so I making it this evening. Tip: if you don;t have spring roll wraps but you have filo pastry that works great as well. And i usually put the springrolls in the oven. I never had springrolls with a vinegar, shoyu and mustard dip. i usually have sweet chili or Vietnamese chili sauce to go with harusame springrolls.

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

This is packed with information!!!!!! I want everyone to see your comment! haha filo pastry is something I've never heard of..... interesting! You sukishabu sound amazing !^^

[@recettes-helia]

Magnificent recipes its very tasty and delicious

[@tofujelly]

Love your videos! I believe one of the reasons that the Japanese are very healthy is because most of their meals are pretty low fat... Of course there are the other factors.... Thoughtful healthy cooking and refraining from binging. But I believe the low-fat is the main thing. Love the pickles!! 🙏🧡

[@melissareid640]

Thank You for making me more comfortable learning how to cook recipes that are more delicious and New to me. I love the Japanese cabbage and can find it at my local grocery store. I think I will grow it in my garden! 💗🙏💗 love and well wishes to you and your family.

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

You must have a lovely spacious garden!!! Someone who is living in tiny apartment like me, it's a dream! haha Let me know if you grew it!! thank you very much for sharing Melissa^^

[@miriammanolov9135]

So glad you made this video. I'm trying to meal prep to focus on "healthy" vs "convenient"... I'm middle eastern and we use so much flavor and spices and our cooking but we just eat too much 😉 It was easy to switch to Japanese meals, since there is a lot of fish, so Fish Friday is becoming more fun !! And I like the vegetarian options in your videos because I need ideas for Lent. ありがとうございます

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you very much for your kind comment Miriam!

[@mikasuson2329]

Miwa San! Putting carrots with salmon is a great idea! The color is so beautiful. The spring rolls look so delicious, do you think it would be ok to add tofu or soy meat to it? Your son reminds me of one of my students, he always wants to help me do everything….so cute. 👦🏻 Thank you again for your recipes, perfect for the cold weather!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

you can use tofu and soymeat! just remember to thicken the filling well especially if you are using tofu😍😋

[@shandichau4376]

Amazing, you made Chinese cooking! ( I'm from HK)

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

we love Chinese food😍✨✨

[@shandichau4376]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking great, good to make use of the Chinese cooking in your Japanese one.😋

[@Luckdragon12]

I made the salmon carrot rice, and it was delicious. Thank you for all the recipes and advice! I will be sure to try some more! 😀

[@brittanytravnikar]

I am excited to try the carrot, salmon rice! I finally found my rice cooker, when I moved and am looking forward to making more dishes with rice, smiles! Thank you for sharing!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Congrats on rice cooker Brittany!!! I can't live without it^^ haha

[@brittanytravnikar]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking thank you! I can't wait to use it!

[@TrainBusinfo]

Wonderful video👍👍.. greetings from india🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@kirongmegu817]

miwa thank you for making this video, it's really interesting to see this and it inspire a lot to eat healthy and live happily!❤👍

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

aww thank you so much Kirong! I'm glad to hear this^^ Live happily is a great point!!!

[@peggy9550]

Hi Miwa! I usually never respond to KZbin videos but i just want to say you really changed my cooking life :). I always like to find new recipes to try but your´s are different. Everytime i try something new i just want to make it over and over again! Everything is so good, you´re meal preps are amazing and i keep being amazed at how many vegetables i´m eating right now. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with the world

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

aww I'm so touched🙏thank you🙏🙏💓

[@assinalardjane1738]

Thank you for all your videos, you are amazing!

[@loading...8512]

I just got one of these pots and I'll definitely be trying the salmon and carrot rice

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Great!! Thank you Erica!! I hope you will enjoy that!

[@SH-jg5zq]

Thanks 🙏 can’t wait for daikon radish dishes! 🌹🌹🌹

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

yey!!!! I hope you would enjoy that!!^^ thank you!

[@ecaterinagriu4330]

This is incredible!!!! I just discovered your channel, it’s very interesting!!! Great job! 😍😍😍 PS don’t watch if you’re hungry, you’ll end up crying 😅😅

[@kimhong-js1zs]

Hello friends nice food look delicious friends 👍

[@shivikumaria]

Thanks for the recipe!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank You Shivi!!!

[@3lmodfz]

The salmon and carrot rice looks good, might give that a go at some point. I already like to make sweet corn rice in the rice cooker. I wish I liked more veg, I really hate cabbage (and most other greens lol, early childhood trauma..) so I never really know what else to use in it's place.

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

I think you don't have to push you to eat the ones you don't like. Just start with something similar to the things you already like. you like carrot and corn, so I'm guessing you like hearty root vegetables such as sweet potato. Dine with someone who likes vegetables is a great experience. I love veggies but kids don't much. I always show them how tasty egetables are. in a way, they are sometimes encouraged to try some^^

[@cassandrasmyth8155]

I think the word you were looking for instead of "jelly" is "paste." Fresh salmon is very expensive in my area. I might try this with tinned salmon and let you know if it works.

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

ohhhh right!!! The sounds more suitable in this situation!! thank you for letting me know^^

[@kay1box]

Miwa, your content is mesmerizing in so many ways. I have been watching your videos for a while now and I have to tell you, that each video is so inspiring and meaningful! Keep it up! :)

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

thank you so much Luna!! So sweet of you! it gives me energy and motivation!

[@kay1box]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking Of course! I am just speaking the truth! :) Thank you for sharing with us, Miwa!

[@theun-doing1225]

Thank you!! ✨✨✨

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving this kind comment!^^

[@eileenie6998]

Definitely making these recipes. Wonderful video today!❤️

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you very much for your kind word Eileenie!

[@TallowQueen]

Wow thanks this all looks delicious. I think I'll get a clay cooking pot!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you so much!!! Clay pot makes everything tasty somehow.. haha but you can use any big heavy bottom pot though^^

[@colina2175]

Good evening keep vlogging

[@wem-c9f]

May I know if you know, Miwa, about the salmon that you eat in Japan? Are they locally farmed or imported? As I know 99% of the world's salmon sold are farmed and synthetic colourants have been fed to farmed salmon to give them this orange colour which you can see @2:22 . Only true wild salmon have orange flesh. Farmed ones are actually pale white greyish colour unless fed synthetic colourants. Would love to hear from you about this. Thank you.

[@tecora1818]

Love your philosophy

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you tecora!!^^

[@kristinag7553]

Beautiful food!! The Japanese bowl store is stunning!! Wish I were there to shop. Xx

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you very much for your kind word!! Yes, the bowl store was too tempting to be there for a long time! haha

[@stephenmallcollmessexuk1484]

Good video I enjoyed watching it I like the meals u make 8" .l. :)

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you so much as always Stephen!

[@aleenr4425]

Amazing video!

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you so much Aleen!!

[@skmplanet9591]

This is amazing

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Thank you very much!!!^^

[@twinkletoes9610]

Hi Miwa, i just come across your channel. It's so wonderful that you share these recipes with us. Just a question, are there any types of fish other than salmon that can you recommend to replace it? or just any fish will do?

[@ares6953]

Great video Miwa ! i like theses originals and quite easy recipes , and the carrot rice with salmon and i gues any kind of protein is such a great idea to use to make onigiris ! Do you buy all your fruit and vegetables organic or not ?

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

I would like to buy organic ones as much as possible, but not always afford😣😣

[@ares6953]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking yes same here , it´s expensive , and i know in Japan even more so !

[@mandyr.3587]

Have you ever done video where you share sizes of meals in cups. I would be very interested in imitating your exact diet and portion sizes as we tend to over eat.

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Hi Mandy! That's a intersting topic! It's kind like what I eat in the day video, but with numbers of how much I eat?? I should pencil on that in my list! Thank you!

[@mandyr.3587]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking yes exactly! I love your recipes and videos but i always wonder am i eating too much how much is a serving how much rice, soup , fish, salad, or side is it really. My dream is to one day come to visit Japan and Im just learning to speak Japanese now. I love everything about the culture and truly look up to your grace and culinary skills. Thank you for all you share.

[@smallgalaxy7509]

Miwa, why do you use dried shrimp instead of fresh/frozen shrimp? Thanks

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

It tends to be more affordable in Japan! Also, it's packed with umami flavor just like how dried shiitake mushrooms and fruits become dense when it's dried. it's more for adding flavor rather than actually eating. ^^

[@asmrloveafterdarktarot1973]

I didnt know you were supposed to add soup stock to miso. I never liked my miso! now I will!

[@jenniferwinn5536]

I love fermenting my own veggies. You pickled cabbage recipe looks very good. I can't get yuzu here though. Would the zest of a lemon work as a substitute?

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

Hi Jennifer! lemon might be too bitter.. I would say grapefruit would be nice^^Thank you for your comment^^

[@nbnearbear7037]

Can you cook spring rolls in oven instead of air fryer?

[@lenautn]

Can this be done in a glass jar rather than using plastic?

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

yes yes!! Abusolutely you can! Thank you for a great idea!

[@MoniMeka]

😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@tecora1818]

Question as I am watching again…I’m on a no added oil vegan diet can the rice noodle recipe be made without the oil and the shrimp…maybe use seaweed instead?

[@MiwasJapaneseCooking]

I would use multiple kinds of mushrooms in replace of dried shrimps OR use drired shiitake mushrooms! ^^ For oil, toasted sesame oil will do the major roll to creat the bold tasse. so I don't know what you can replace it for this... sorry!

[@tecora1818]

@@MiwasJapaneseCooking Thank you Miwa

[@randyp1198]

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