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It’s no secret that tofu is a health food, popular among vegetarians, vegans, and people who are simply looking to lose a bit of weight. But what is it about this classic soy product that makes it such a strong choice?

The most important part of tofu’s nutrition is its protein content. We all need to get plenty of protein in our diets to build our muscles and other important body parts. Though it is true that there are many potential sources of protein, most meat-free options only give you a few of the nine essential amino acids that humans need. Tofu is one of the best ways to get your complete protein without resorting to animal products.

When you eat tofu, you are getting the protein you might otherwise get from meat, all with far less fat, cholesterol, or sodium. The only drawback is that you need to eat more tofu to achieve your daily recommended consumption. With this in mind, come to our Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood for a tofu salad, a miso soup, or one of many other delicious ways to make tofu a bigger part of your diet.

You’re probably familiar with how a wine expert will know what kind of wine to pair with a specific dish in order to get the best out of the combined flavors. The same can be done with sake. Try pairing the right grade of sake with your favorite type of sushi at our Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood, and you can take your dining experience to a whole new level.

• Salmon: This favorite fish goes well with a drink that replicates its slightly oily, clean-finished, vaguely fruity flavor. Look for a medium bodied gingo sake.
• Tuna: An akami tuna goes best with a light, creamy ginjo sake.
• Yellowtail: The hamachi sushi is fairly oily and somewhat textured. This makes it a good match for a highly acidic drink, like a junmai ginjo sake.
• Fluke: Hirami sushi has a firm texture and a delicate, fruity taste. It goes well with a light, super-premium daiginjo sake.
• California Roll: The crab and avocado of the California roll make it very rich and creamy. Try pairing it with a mildly sweet junmai ginjo sake.

Ramune is a variety of Japanese soda, best known for its distinctive bottle design. This bottle is made out of glass and sealed with a marble that is held in place by the pressure of the drink’s carbonation. When you open the bottle, your force the marble down into a lower chamber where it rattles around as you drink. This bottle design is called the Codd-neck bottle, named after the inventor, Hiram Codd. Because of the bottle, Ramune is commonly referred to as “marble soda”.

To the Japanese, Ramune is a symbol of summer. People in Japan will commonly drink these sodas during summertime festivals and warm, summer nights. The popularity of the drink has taken it beyond the original lemon-lime flavor into over thirty-six varieties, including green tea, root beer, teriyaki, octopus, champagne, wasabi, and others. At our Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood, you can try this classic beverage in its original flavor, melon, or strawberry. Come and enjoy a bottle for yourself when the weather starts to turn hot!

Many people who are familiar with Japanese art are aware of the great prominence of cherry blossoms. Before the sakura became popular with Japanese artists, though, their pieces were full of a different kind of flower. This was the blossom of the ume plum, often known in English as the Chinese plum or the Japanese apricot, which were favored during the Nara period from 710 to 794.

According to Japanese traditions, the ume has protective powers. The Japanese people used to plant the ume trees on the northeast side of their gardens to ward off evil forces, since this was the direction from which evil was believed to come. They would then pickle the fruits and eat them for breakfast in an effort to stave off bad luck.

Regardless of what your personal beliefs may be, it is clear that ume plums are a tasty and nutritious addition to a traditional Japanese meal. Try this Asian favorite today at our Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood in the form of our ume-shiso roll.

Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot-style meat dish. It most typically comes in the form of thin slices of beef served with cubes of tofu, konnyaku noodles, and an assortment of vegetables. These ingredients are simmered in a mixture of sake, mirin, and soy sauce.

It is difficult to say when sukiyaki first came about, though it would appear that it can trace its origins back to Korea. It resembles a traditional Korean dish known as chongol, which may have found its way across the sea to the islands of Japan at some point in the Meiji Era, when Japan first opened its ports to foreigners in the late 1800’s. It was at this same time that beef finally became accessible to the Japanese, and new beef dishes were rising in popularity throughout the country. Japan continues to enjoy it to this day, particularly during the cold winter months when families gather together around heated kotatsu tables.

At our Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood, you can experience the classic taste of sukiyaki for yourself. Try it tonight at Wild Wasabi!