Unique to Okinawa and often referred to as the Ryukyuan cuisine, traditional Okinawan food culture embraces its ingredients, cooking methods, customs, and various other aspects of local life. At its root lie the appreciations toward the climate and natural resources of the islands, the spirit of treasuring the ties and bonds within the family, relatives, and community, the influences from both Japan and China, and other countries. You can enjoy the diverseness of Okinawan food culture when you v

OKINAWA GASTRONOMY -Okinawan Cuisine- http://beokinawa.com/okinawagastronomy/cuisine.html Okinawans are famous for their healthy lifestyles and longevity. The secret to this vigor of the many grandmas and grandpas who stay working well into their eighties can be found in Okinawa’s food culture. Okinawan cuisine follows the Chinese principal that “a healthy diet leads to a healthy life,” and thus features a variety of healthy ingredients prepared in delicious arrangements. This video introduces M

These are some of the foods you MUST EAT on your next trip to Okinawa, Japan. Watch the full video here: https://goo.gl/YtwJhd | TabiEats