AMAZIING ~
タコライス (by le monde bleu)
こんばんわ!! Merch-girl です♪
expo park aquarium by micsalac on Flickr.
Keeping the Tradition by Ebola Cereal on Flickr.
本日ニューアルバム『JaaLBUM 01』入荷しましたJaaBourBonzさんご来店くださいました♪♪いつもありがとうございます☆★☆アツイコメントも書いていただきました！！ぜひ店頭でチェックしてみてください( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ (via 本日ニューアルバム『JaaLBUM 01』入荷しましたJaaBourBonzさんご来店くださいました♪♪いつもありがとうご… on Twitpic)
Okinawan Sweet Potato (Japanese sweet potato/yam)
Although these are native to North America, and not Japan, they serve as the main carbohydrate source in the traditional diet of the Okinawan people, the longest-living people in the world.
So what’s good about this purple sweet potato? It has all the nutrients the average American person lacks! One potato (~180g) has 700% of the Daily Recommended Value of Vitamin A. Unlike others foods like nuts & oils which are rich in Vitamin E, this sweet potato has the antioxidant without the extra fats.
- High in fiber
- Rich in Vitamins A, C, B6
- Good source of Potassium, Iron, & Calcium
- Low to medium GI (Glycemic Index)
It’s also really tasty & easy to prepare! They can be found at any Asian market or even regular markets marked as “Japanese sweet potato/yam.” But from my understanding, all sweet potatoes are generally as nutritious.
- Poke the sweet potato with a fork several times all around
- Wrap in a wet paper towel
- Microwave for 5 minutes, turning once at 2.5 minutes.
~Geraldine
PS: This was from New Year’s day!
“• シーサー(shīsā) = “Okinawan house guardian”
• 石敢當(ishi-gantō) is a good luck charm found frequently in Okinawa. According to Chinese tradition, demons cannot easily turn corners, so this charm is placed at dead ends, cul*-de-sacs, T-junctions, the corners of intersections, anywhere it can force demons to butt (當) their heads against stone (石) as they try to turn.”Via Nemo’s Great Uncle.
万座毛 Okinawa Japan… Cute lions. I got the pair in orange. (by yuen_long)
Okinawa #okinawa #japan (Taken with instagram)
