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Ramen – where do those 500 calories come from?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Alice

I had a great response to my post about the calorie content of Japanese foods, so here’s a look at my favorite cheap eat — ramen noodles. The photo above and the calorie content below are from a website called … Continue reading →

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Pictorial calorie guide for the kanji-challenged

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alice

If you can read even a little Japanese, this pictorial guide to the calorie content of common Japanese foods can be a big help when watching your weight.  I mean, who knew that a typical portion of katsu kare (fried … Continue reading →

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