Kyogo Furuhashi has praised unlikely heroes for the secret of his success this season - the Celtic chefs.

And he's revealed he's turned into a home cooking addict which he claims has helped him blast in 26 goals this season as the Hoops aim for the treble.

The Japanese star suffered another international snub last week after his World Cup heartache, but he continues to go from strength to strength with Ange Postecoglou's side.

And, in his column for a Japanese media outlet, Furuhashi has revealed how he prepares for matches and handed the credit for his form to a surprising source.

He said: "I am grateful for the support of the club, and I can only thank them. At Celtic, rice, miso soup, natto, etc. appear on the menu for the Japanese players. After the game, sushi and curry seasoned to Japanese taste will be served. I can spend my time here without missing Japanese food.

"I believe that self-management of eating habits, including home cooking, will also lead to playing well.

"Every day, I think about nutritional balance and physical condition when cooking. And now I do a lot of home cooking.

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"The trigger for cooking myself was Covid. I used to eat out, but when the infection spread, I spent more time at home. After getting used to eating at home, I began to think it was easier.

"At that time, I was only able to cook simple hot pot dishes, but now I can make several dishes in an hour. I learned a lot from my mother, who is very knowledgeable about nutrition. There are days when I think it's troublesome, but watching TV or singing a song while cooking alone can be a good change of pace. It's surprisingly fun and addicting when you try it.

"My favourite game day meal is an omelette and fried egg. If there is a match at home, I'll make it for breakfast at home, and if I'm traveling, I'll ask the chef to make it for me."

And Furuhashi, 28, believes his diet has helped him reach new heights with the Hoops.

He said: "We won the League Cup for the second year in a row and I was able to score two goals against Rangers, our biggest rivals.

"Last season, I couldn't play for about four months with my injury, but this season we have got even better and I have scored more goals.

"I think we have improved from last season because we are able to keep producing results."