A nourishing breakfast set inspired by Japanese cuisine, ideal for promoting gut health and alleviating dry, inflamed skin

This set is inspired by my summer travels to Japan, where eating this on a weekly basis not only made my gut happier but made a huge difference for my dry inflamed skin! These breakfast sets would always look stunning and consist of a few items but always including miso soup, fermented veggies, some pickles, a fish or tofu, and some egg. This version doesn’t include egg, but I’m thinking of making a series of these since there are SO many variations you can create for your own skincare breakfast.

Japanese Style Skincare Breakfast Set

We’re back with another skincare breakfast because we all can’t get enough of them. They’re so versatile and can come in so many variations but the key is understanding the selection of ingredients that work for your body type!

In Chinese medicine, body types are usually the foundation of understanding what our bodies need to regain balance in our skin, gut, etc. If you’re curious about your own, search up body type in Google and you should see the symptoms that are typically associated with each. That can be a great first step to understanding what ingredients to use to rebalance the body.

Since I have more of a Qi deficient body type, my skincare breakfasts will typically feature fish, one of the more hydrating proteins. I recently found these salmon collars at the farmer’s market and fell in love — they go for a FRACTION of the price of filets AND they have the perfect texture.

They have a combination of fatty and lean pieces, resulting in, what I think, is the best part of the fish. To make this breakfast set, here’s what you need:

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Skincare Breakfast

Peruvian

Mexican

Chinese

Thai

Israeli

Palestinian

Hainanese

Turkish

Cuban

Russian

British

Fusion

Korean

African

Jewish

Jamaican

Persian

Lebanese

Caribbean

French

Filipino

Italian

Moroccan

Cantonese

Spanish

Danish

Greek

American

Brazilian

Argentine

Vietnamese

Japanese

Ethiopian

Swedish

Hawaiian

Malaysian

Mediterranean

Indian

German

Puerto Rican

Colombian

Vegan

Paleo

Keto

Dairy-Free

Vegetarian

Low Carb

Gluten-Free

Nut-Free

Seafood

Tart

Grain

Baked good

Rice

Stir fry

Soup

Salad

Pasta

Sandwich

Vegetable

Bread

Stew

Bowl

Sauce

Chicken

Wrap

Meat

Noodles

Beans

Brunch

Breakfast

Appetizer

Dinner

Snack

Side

Lunch

Drink

Dessert

Roasting

No-cook

Pickling & Preserving

Stir-fry

Blender

Sautéing

Food processor

Braising & Stewing

BBQ & Grilling

Baking

Instant Pot

Sheet pan

Air fryer

Cast-iron skillet

Microwave

Crock pot

Steaming

Frying

large handfuls

large handful

servings

serving

pieces

piece

chopstick-fuls

chopstick-ful

20-oz cans

20-oz can

cubes

cube

28-oz cans

28-oz can

pints

pint

bars

handfuls

handful

ears

tins

cobs

sheets

sheet

to taste

sprinkles

sprinkle

leaves

leaf

cups

dollops

dollop

bags

pouches

pouch

large bunches

large bunch

blocks

block

lemons

lemon

quarts

quart

packed cups

packed cup

large

whole

bulbs

bulb

medium

small

bowls

bowl

15-oz cans

15-oz can

cloves

clove

ribs

boxes

discs

disc

squeezes

squeeze

packages

package

a few

large sheets

large sheet

12-oz cans

12-oz can

knobs

knob

sprigs

sprig

pinches

pinch

1-inch pieces

1-inch piece

7-oz cans

7-oz can

dashes

dash

cans

inch pieces

inch piece

stalks

stalk

links

link

liters

liter

loaves

loaf

slices

slice