Trails to Oishii Tokyo

Natto, a fermented soybean product known for its smell and sticky texture. Both economical and nutritious, natto is eaten for breakfast and in a variety of other ways.

Nutritious, low-calorie Hijiki seaweed. Their harvest symbolises the start of spring, and lasts for only a few days. A look into this gift from the sea.

This episode focuses on the king of fruit, mango. Though widely known as a tropical fruit, Japan produces high-end mangos often given as gifts. Find out more about Japan's special fruit.

Fu is a processed flour-based food eaten in Japan since ancient times. It may look like bread, but it has few calories and lots of protein. Discover mysterious FU, which soaks up umami like a sponge.

Hokkigai, surf clam, is beloved for its thick meat and unique umami. We visit a port city in Hokkaido and discover advanced hokkigai fishing methods plus various ways of cooking.