We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You awaken late and roll out of bed, gazing wistfully out the window at Mount Fuji. You dress quickly, eager to head to a nearby eatery ...

and a bit of soy sauce over a chilled block of silken tofu as a summer meal (the sauce can double as a salad dressing, too.) And, true to the first time I tried it, I also love umeboshi paste in ...