Sharing favorite finds from across the archipelago
I'm not a vegetarian but I do love my vegetables. And I'm even more willing to consume them when they're presented to me in a unique way. Enter Re:gendo, a charming cafe in an old Japanese home in the western Tokyo suburb of Nishi-Ogikubo. Unless you're a fan of ramen or anime, there's not much... Continue Reading →
Alright, I'll admit it, I am a sucker for good food photography. If you can style your food and photograph it in such a manner that it makes me start drooling all over the page/screen, you've done your job VERY well. It does also help to have a "gimmick". Not in the way that you're... Continue Reading →
Food blogger Courtney has a great tutorial for us this week on a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine! EDIT: And an apology to both Courtney and all the UJ readers ... somehow, I thought TODAY was Wednesday. But hey - you get your food post a day early this month! 🙂 Again, I am amazed that... Continue Reading →
I've been known to make sushi at home on occasion but, given how affordable it is here in Japan, I've gotten too used to having others do all the work while I, ahem, eat the spoils. 🙂 But when a friend of mine arranged a group cooking class at Arigato Japan this past weekend, I... Continue Reading →
There is sushi and there is design. And then there is designer sushi. There's no better way to describe the beautiful seafood and vegetables on offer at the minimalist restaurant A-Womb. The eatery specializes in high quality, DIY hand-rolled sushi (temaki), featuring many local vegetables and unique food combinations not often found at your standard sushi joint.... Continue Reading →
Most visitors to Japan never make it up to Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on Japan's "main" island of Honshu. To them, Japan means Tokyo and sushi means "Tsukiji", the market where a disproportionate amount of the world's seafood is brought to be bought and traded. I once thought that Tsukiji was the "be all and... Continue Reading →
If you're looking to taste the best sushi of your life, look no further than Japan. Most of the time, I'm content with the local kaitenzushi. (That and the fact that I have a four-year-old. I'm NOT paying the big bucks to have her eat all my uni.) But sometimes, when I'm traveling on my own, it's... Continue Reading →
Following on the heels of my book review this week, I thought I'd write about making the most of your sushi experience in Japan. While some of you may be lucky enough to go for more than just your average plate of sushi (see the upcoming entry on Friday), a great alternative for anyone on... Continue Reading →
Well, I have to hand it to my husband. This year, he batted 2 for 2 in the Christmas present department, at least when it comes to which books he gave me. I already blogged about the great bento book he presented me with on Christmas morning, but it took me a few weeks to... Continue Reading →
The leaves are still turning but my calendar is relentless in informing me that the holidays will be here all too soon. Thanks to a friend, I am inspired to give my family back home a variety of Japan's uniquely flavored Kit Kats. Knowing how long it can take to track those down, I had... Continue Reading →
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