Delicious Japanese Recipes For Boosting Your Iron Intake

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Miwa Japanese Cooking. Today I want to talk about something very important for our health, that is iron. Iron is a crucial mineral that our body needs to function properly. It plays a key role in producing hemoglobin that carries oxygen throughout our bodies. Without enough iron, we can feel tired, weak, and may even experience decreased immune function. Today I'm going to be sharing with you delicious Japanese-style recipe for iron-rich addictive salads. So let's get started. First up, dry daikon radish salad. Iron deficiency is actually quite common, especially among women. Factors like menstruation, pregnancy, and dietary choices can all contribute to low iron levels. When I was pregnant, I was deficient in iron and had to take supplements. I remember feeling very tired all the time and since then I've been mindful about getting enough iron in my diet. Keeping it in the back of your mind even a little can really change your food choices. Dry daikon radish, tuna, and spinach are all packed with iron. Make sure to squeeze the daikon radish before adding into the dressing in a way the daikon radish is going to soak up all the flavor from the sauce. Dry daikon, a dehydrated form of radish, is not only prized for its distinctive texture but also for its nutritional benefits rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It promotes digestive health and contributes to overall well-being. Okay, so here at Newer Japanese Good Gear, we always love to incorporate variety of ingredients but today since I have leftover spinach, I'm going to introduce you another recipe using spinach combined with another iron-rich food which is hijiki seaweed. Do you guys know hijiki seaweed? Is it available in your country? Let me know in the comments. So let's make that. So I always keep hijiki seaweed in this small container like this with the lid but I find out this is wakame seaweed not hijiki seaweed so I'm running out of hijiki seaweed. I'm gonna go to the supermarket real quickly and then come back. See you in a minute. Be sure to hydrate dried hijiki by soaking it in plenty of water. Let it soak for about 20 minutes then drain the water. If you plan to stir-fry it, you are ready for the next step. However, if you are making a salad like in this recipe, quickly blanch the hijiki in plenty of boiling water. This helps remove the seaweed smell. I always recommend Japanese traditional eating method called ichijusansai, composed with one rice and one soup and three small side dishes to everyone. Since I made two salads as a side dish, let's prepare the main dish and soup and rice together. My kids are gonna do the taste testing at the end of this video so stay tuned for that. So let's do it. So as always, all the recipes are in the description box below. I mean on my website and the link is in the description box below so I hope you can enjoy that in your kitchen. Hi, so we are about to launch our new tableware brand for you to enjoy more ichijusansai style eating at home. Before, let me just show you. Super beautiful, isn't it? I love them so much. We have more than 40 items and before the official launch, we are offering an exclusive preview to our newsletter subscribers along with a 10% off coupon code. We have a curated collection of truly beautiful handmade items. Therefore, we only have about a handful of pieces of each item in stock. So make sure to subscribe to our newsletter and get your favorite before it's run out. And the link for the newsletter is in the description box. And thank you so much for your support in advance. I could have done it without your help and your encouragement. Official announcement will be on next video hopefully. So stay tuned. Thank you. Bye.