Silvery-white Shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at your local supermarket, or head closer to a fishing port to savor raw Shirasu. Hauls from a Kanagawa port get eaten up locally before they can reach markets in neighboring Tokyo! Join us on a fishing trip to see how Shirasu are processed, and check out a French restaurant that incorporates the ingredient. (Reporter: Kailene Falls)

Affordable and voluminous, cabbage is the star of the Japanese dinner table. The all-purpose veggie is great raw or cooked, and you can't have deep-fried pork cutlets in Japan without a mountain of the stuff. Spring cabbage is particularly loved for its soft leaves. Try sushi with sweet, fresh cabbage at a local producer, and see how once discarded cabbages are used in sustainable aquaculture. Also try tasty Italian meals featuring the versatile veggie. (Reporter: Kyle Card)