SAKURA YUBI
Food · Health · Well-being & Fun
Keto + Fermented Foods + Japanese Food
🍳 Recipes
Simple, low-carb recipes with a touch of Japanese flavors and fermentation.
Smelts (“shishamo” (ししゃも) in Japanese) are little river fish that are...
This quick and refreshing leafy green side dish is a type of Japanese aemono, where...
In Japan, we call hamburger steak hambāgu—a beloved comfort dish that’s juicy, flavorful,...
Miso soup—miso shiru as we say in Japanese—is a staple in my kitchen, and this is...
🍜 Restaurant Reviews
My honest reviews on restaurants in Tokyo.
A comfortable izakaya with variety and consistency
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Time of visit: October 2023
Effortless dining,...
Short menu, serious burgers
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Time of visit: December 2021
Simple choices, exceptional quality
At...
A nice space that doesn’t deliver much else
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Time of visit: October 2025
Small portions and stale...
Trapped by the Tacos: A Mixed Bite at This Shinjuku Spot
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Time of visit: July 2025
We visited...
🌿 Articles / Podcasts
My articles / podcats on food, health, etc.
Japan Ranks at the Top of Life Expectancy Statistics
Japan is known for being one of the countries...
Time of publish: April 2026
I started noticing this after Covid, while walking regularly at night....
It looked like a normal vending corner until it started feeling wrong
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Time of visit: March 2026
The...
This article covers everything there is to know about shio koji, a wonderful Japanese seasoning that...