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If you’re looking for snack foods or party food with a Japanese flavor which is still healthy, here are some great Japanese snack ideas that make a great addition to any event and can even be used as an alternative healthy meal one day a week.

Yakitori - A kabob that makes for a very popular snack or party food. It goes nicely with Japanese beer and Saki, and makes for a good casual dinner accompaniment. (you might want to pass on the alcohol if your on a diet or stick to one)
You’ll need wooden skewers for this. Soak them in water to prevent burning.

Ingredients: - 3 chicken breasts divided into bite sized chunks - 1 tsp sugar - 2 tbsp sake - 3 tbsp mirin - 3 tbsp soy sauce

Pierce and slide the chicken onto the soaked skewers. Stir up all the other ingredients in a bowl. Now grill the chicken on the skewer, basting it with a sauce. This makes them healthy as 1tsp of sugar won’t be worth worrying about.

Edamame - It’s finally gotten easier to find edamame in the grocery stores now that Americans have taken a shine to this popular Japanese snack food.

Serve it like we would pretzels (with beer during the game) or keep it in baggies like trail mix as a snack on the go. What a great way to get the kids to eat veggies! (Be wary of folks who are allergic to soy, though!)

To prepare your edamame, wash it thoroughly. Then, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add one tablespoon of salt to the water, then add the edamame. Boil for three to four minutes. Drain, then add a little more salt. Let it cool, then store it in an airtight container.

Sunomomo (Cucumber and Daikon Salad) - A great side dish for almost any meal, as well as a fresh afternoon snack.

What you need: - 1 daikan radish - 1 cucumber - 5 tbsp rice vinegar - 2 tbsp sugar - 1 tsp salt

Peel the radish first before cutting it into thin slices. Cut the cucumber just as thinly.

Salt the sliced vegetables and allow ten minutes for the salt to soak in. Wash the slices, then drain them. Combine the sugar with the vinegar, then pour the mixture over the sliced veggies. Allow this to sit for at least 15 minutes before you serve.

You shouldn’t have too much trouble finding Japanese snack foods, because the last few years have seen an expansion in Asian sections in grocery stores. Not to mention there are more Asian specialty stores than there used to be.

As you might have apart from sumo  wrestlers  the majority of Japanese people are pretty slim and it is one of the few developed countries that doesn’t have an obesity problem … coincidence  suspect not what are your views?

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