“Tubu-Tubu” is a nickname for native grains. “Tubu” actually refers to granular items, such as small seeds, beads, beans and balls.

“Tubu-Tubu Peace Food” is the idea of new flavors based around native grains that are cooked in harmony with our natural universe.

“Tubu-Tubu Miracle Sweets” are plant-based sweets that utilize natural flavors, and are free of refined sugar and dairy products.
These foods are rich in energy that can arouse one’s mind and body.

Native grains are a very attractive food for the 21st Century.
Familiar as staple foods full of nature’s spirit, they are popping up in all sorts of new and exciting recipes.

Native grains are now attracting attention as ideal food ingredients for a future in which people will face the three serious dangers　of 'ill health', 'a degraded environment' and 'food shortages'.

In Japan today stalks of rice are known as /ine/. In ancient Japan, however, all kinds of grain plants including millet, sorghum, wheat, barley and buckweat were called /ine/.

In ancient Japanese, /i/ meant 'life', and /ne/ meant　‘roots’.　Therefore, /ine/ meant 'the roots of life'. This was a very exciting discovery for me.

People in ancient Japan cultivated what they called 'the roots of life'. This must have warmed their hearts and filled them with confidence. What a wonderful life they had! I was filled with joy to discover a time when the spirit of life was so closely connected to lifestyle.

I thought that by bringing back to our table the native grains which nurtured the people in Japan for a long long time as 'the root of life', we could return the natural balance to our mind, body, food and lifestyle. This is the main reason why I decided to devote my life to Tubu-Tubu Peace Food.

It has been almost 27 years since I started my Tubu-Tubu Peace Food diet. Since then, by being at one with nature, I have become livelier and have felt comfortable year after year.

Recent mounting scientific evidence has established the perfect nutritious balance and quality of native grains. I believe they contain more 'life force' than can be measured by science. Within each grain is crystallized the tasty nutritious essence of the earth.

Reviving cultivation of native grains also makes possible a return to traditional recycling agriculture practices in mountainous areas. This improves the soundness of cultivated areas.

In Japan we've forgotten the meaning of food, the value of grains – the milk of the Mother Earth. We've stopped eating grains especially acclimated to Japanese soil and seasons. These staples used to power our resistance and immunity, and we wonder why we grow weaker and weaker!

Day after day, Mother Earth has been calling out, "Drink my milk. Eat your grains, my kids! Get your body straight!"

And then one day thirty years ago, something in me empathized with what she was saying.

I kept trying my hand with native grains day after day though I was not sure what I was doing. Now I finally understand. My role is to spread Mother Earth's message through
"Tubu-Tubu Peace Food."

I asked myself, "Is this why I studied design? To learn how to express Mother Earth's call in cookery? Is this why I worked for so many years training at administration and marketing? To gain the know-how to tell everyone about Tubu-Tubu Peace Food?"

I asked myself, "Is this why I studied design? To learn how to express Mother Earth's call in cookery? Is this why I worked for so many years training at administration and marketing? To gain the know-how to tell everyone about Tubu-Tubu Peace Food?"

Yes! Now the name Tubu-Tubu Peace Food and its philosophy is recognized throughout Japan.

What a cherished role I've been given! I try out new dishes so I am the first to enjoy their miracle of deliciousness.
Each moment I am absorbed in work and play with Tubu-Tubu and I feel at one with Mother Earth. I can pass on her gifts of deliciousness, inspiration, and health.

Tubu-Tubu: The perfect new gourmet ingredients for the 21st century - delicious, good looking and highly nutritious!

'Tubu-Tubu' is the nickname I have given to native grains. 'Tubu-Tubu' is a charming name that perfectly expresses the character of native grains.　 'Tubu-Tubu' Peace Food' gives you the joy of a healthy and natural grain-based vegetarian diet. As a result, your body and mind, as well as Mother Earth, will be restored to true health. Let's start 'Tubu-Tubu' Peace Food!'

Tubu-Tubu' is the generic term for a wide variety of grains. Each variety has its own unique size, shape, color and taste. They are very good looking, highly nutritious, and very delicious – therefore they make perfect ingredients for cooking.

Various kinds of 'Tubu-Tubu' can easily replace meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. Moreover, 'Tubu-Tubu' is voluminous and easier to digest.

Through my experience cooking 'Tubu-Tubu' every day I feel that each individual grain contains all the essences of deliciousness that exist in this world.

'Tubu-Tubu' are going to be very enjoyable food ingredients for everyone. Not only for people who are something of a gourmet, but also for people with strict dietary requirements and for people who are aiming to be vegetarian.

When you eat 'Tubu-Tubu' dishes, your mouth will immediately be filled with their unique deliciousness. This deliciousness also deeply fills your body and heart.

Delicious! – Tsubu Tsubu dishes fulfill your taste, cells and mind.

Modern nutritionists have advocated the importance of dishes made from animal products as major sources of nutrition. Additional research, however, strongly favors whole grain staples which contain a better balance of nutrition. Having grown accustomed to the sight and volume of animal products, it can seem difficult to satisfy ourselves with grains.

You will find 'Tubu-Tubu' very colorful, adaptable and voluminous. Their variety of taste and texture allows you to simulate various kinds of animal product dishes. The best thing is eating a wide variety of nutritious 'Tubu-Tubu' dishes that taste just like the gourmet foods we love.

'Tubu-Tubu' attraction as a natural sweetener
Let’s enjoy ‘Tubu-Tubu Miracle Sweets’

It has been quite a long time since sweets were identified as the cause of cavities and poor blood circulation. However, it is very hard to resist the temptation of sweets. After eating sweets you may feel bad because you were ' not supposed to'. Additionally, many people cannot eat dairy products or eggs because they are allergic to these foods.

Here comes 'Tubu-Tubu'! 'Tubu-Tubu' contain a natural sweetness and milky essence wrapped in natural fiber. This enables you to cook rich sweets without using sugar, cream or eggs. You can proudly enjoy Tsubu Tsubu Miracle Sweets because they supply perfectly balanced nutrition to your body and satisfaction to your mind.

Yumiko Otani is a creator of ‘peaceful food’ and a representative of the non-governmental organization “Tubu-Tubu,” established in 1996. Putting forward the idea that it is possible to change the future by changing our diet, she has been developing various activities to introduce the concepts of “Tubu-Tubu Peace Food” and “Tubu-Tubu Miracle Sweets”, which are free from refined sugar and dairy products. Her main activities are studying and writing, organizing seminars, and managing restaurants and cafes, as well as devising Tubu-Tubu Peace Food and Miracle Sweets dishes. To date, she has written more than 30 books on the subject, and has about 2,000 tubu-tubu recipes.