PRINCIPLES OF SELF-BALANCING NUTRITIONIN JAPANESE MEALS

Ichiju Sansai - Principles of self-balancing nutrition. Ichiju Sansai is a set of menu-making rule in traditional Japanese cuisine.

According to this principle, a basic meal should have:
- 1 rice
- 1 soup
- 3 dishes included
- 1 main dish
- 2 side dishes
- 1 salted-vegetable

The dishes must be rich in meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, ...

This is the way how the Japanese guarantee a meal which is full of nutrients such as protein, starch, fiber, fat, vitamins, ...

Not hard right? This rule will help you a lot in setting a menu for one meal