Okinawan recipes

The Okinawan diet is one of the healthiest in the world. Here's what I've learned about food from living in Okinawa, beginning with the bento.

Okinawa, Japan is renowned for having the highest prevalence of centenarians. Here, three experts tell us why the Okinawa Diet leads to living so long.

How much do you know about Okinawan cuisine? 🥓 Largely independent from mainland Japanese cooking, Okinawa's history and the abundance of fresh and tasty fruits and vegetables has led to the creation of a unique (and very delicious) food tradition. 🍍 Find out more about Okinawan cuisine! 🏝

Okinawa Soba (Sōki Soba) is a famous home-cooking dish in Okinawa. Sweet and tender pork ribs on top of egg noodles in broth that is made from pork ribs and bonito flakes. It is a hearty and flavoursome noodle soup. The pork ribs melt in your mouth.You can make Simmered Soki and soba broth ahead of time.

An elegant and sweet desert with a vibrant purple middle to the pie.

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Okinawan Shoyu Pork is the local Hawaii version of Okinawan dish called Rafute. It's basically braised pork belly! This dish is saucy, sweet (thanks to mirin and brown sugar) and savory (hello, soy sauce), and really good with a big bowl of rice.

Thank you Mimi and Minal for another wonderful Wellness Wednesday with your team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Today, I’m sharing the recipe we did together from the Blue Zone Okinawa, Japan! It’s called the Three-Minute Okinawan Bowl so maybe you already like it 😄 it also requires only 5 ingredients. This… Continue reading 5 Ingredient Okinawan Bowl 🇯🇵🌱 (vegan) | Blue Zones Recipes

Learn more about one of the most famous and healthiest foods in Japan!

Rafute (ラフテー) is a traditional braised pork belly recipe from Okinawa, Japan. This juicy and tender dish is slow-cooked in awamori (Okinawan distilled liquor), Okinawan black sugar, and soy sauce. It‘s a savory and sweet classic that simply melts in your mouth.