The House of Umami

What does a balanced Japanese lunch look like? 🍱 Ichiju-sansai Vol.2

Ichiju-sansai is the classic way Japanese meals are built: one soup and three dishes, with a little protein, vegetables and sea vegetables in every meal. Here’s today’s tray 👇

🥣 Ichiju (soup): Miso soup with dried tofu and yuba, topped with funori, a red sea vegetable that softens and melts into the broth.

🐟 Main: Gindara (sablefish) miso-yaki, finished with our Sansho Miso. Sansho pepper + sweet miso = a gentle citrusy tingle. Try it on grilled fish or chicken, too.

🥩 Side 1: Wagyu saikoro(Diced) steak with avocado and edamame, tossed in our Yuzu Kosho, olive oil and a few drops of soy sauce.

🥬 Side 2: Bean sprouts and cauliflower in tosazu (bonito-infused vinegar), topped with shio kombu, a chef’s secret for an extra layer of umami.

Small portions, lots of variety, nothing heavy. That’s the beauty of ichiju-sansai.

Which dish would you try first? Tell us in the comments 👇
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