This HEALTHY, sought-after, versatile food may be used in sauces, stir-fries, salads, soups, pasta, appetizers, desserts, and main course recipes. This traditional low-carbohydrate Japanese Food is made from Konnyaku root. Konnyaku is part of the yam family. By combining tofu with processed yam flour, a healthy, uniquely textured noodle-like product has been created.

A lot-o-natto! We have more types of Natto than you probably expect! A favorite in eastern Japan, Natto is unlike most things you've tried. Natto is fermented soybeans and it's been a traditional Japanese staple for more than 1,000 years. Recently its medical benefits have been recognized in Japan resulting in its increased popularity. Some of its apparent beneficial effects are lowering the risk of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and intestinal disease caused by pathogens. Some of the effects are attributed to its soybean origin.

However, bacillus natto produces various enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and other nutrients unique to natto during its fermentation process. It is these unique elements that give natto its distinctive health and medical benefits. Notably nattokinase and pyrazine seem to prevent or resolve blood clots.

Soybeans are said to be the most complete nutritious crop. In Japan it is known as "meat, grown in a field, without detriments of meat.

"Ramune" (pronounced Ra-moo-nay) is one of the most interesting drinks you'll find anywhere! Entertainment and refreshment all in one clever bottle... and we've got it ice-cold in every flavor made! Whether you're nostalgic for the simple pleasures of life in Japan where you drank it as a kid, or born and raised in the USA in the not-so-distant past, stop in and enjoy one of the best-selling products in our store!