Hoshi Imo! :-)

As many of you are well aware - we are pretty obsessed with yaki-imo!

In fact sweet potatoes in general are one of my favourite foods. I have loved them ever since I was a kid. Visiting Okinawa and getting to eat copious amounts of beni-imo (purple sweet potatoes) was amazing too! 

But recently - I have had a love affair with yaki-imo (baked sweet potatoes).

These are so delicious that I am getting hungry even typing the words.....salivating at the thought of eating one sat on top of a mountain!!! (my favourite activity) :-)

But recently I have noticed they are much harder to find in the supermarkets!

At first I was sad (yes I know.....it's weird how much we love these potatoes! Haha) but then I am always talking about 'moving with the seasons' and 'nonattachment'.

But recently I started noticing these new (new to me at least!) delights on sale in the supermarkets!

HOSHI-IMO

Dried sweet potatoes!

I first tried these back in Tokyo, but I was kind of disappointed. I bought a cheap mass produced packet of them, and somehow they didn't really 'hit the spot', to use a British phrase.

Since then I have found that the locally produced hoshi-imo taste far better, and I was pleasantly surprised the ones on sale in Nara are incredible!!!

This packet shown above is on sale in my local supermarket and taste amazing....

Once again, my sweet potato addiction is fulfilled :-)

Some people love alcohol, some people love drugs, but for me - sweet potatoes will do just fine!

We always worry so much about the 'finer' details of something so simple as healthy eating, but in truth the reality really is that it's easy. One of my favourite quotes sums up my own view on food, despite having experimented with countless diets, getting qualified as a Nutrition Consultant and having been on a plant based (vegan) diet for 13 years....

'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.' - Michael Pollan 

Have a happy and healthy day everyone!

David

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I am a highly experienced professional English teacher, Yoga Instructor, Tai Chi teacher, Nutrition Consultant and Personal Trainer from London, UK. I recently left London to work and travel around Japan on a Working Holiday Visa with my best friend and longtime girlfriend Ashley (who is also a teacher on Cafetalk : https://cafetalk.com/tutors/profile/?id=54542&lang=en ). We love sharing adventures travelling, teaching, exploring and understanding new cultures. We hope to speak with you soon!

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David