Month: May 2022

Anpo-gaki (a variation of dried persimmons). They were very sweet and had a very intense persimmon flavor (as you might expect) – Japan

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Tsukemen (ramen with thick dipping broth). After finishing the noodles, you can typically add different thinner broth to the remaining broth so you can drink it (which I did) – Japan

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Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake). This particular one was made with cabbage and thinly sliced pork, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayo, aonori (dried green seaweed flakes), and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) – Japan

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(Curry and leek udon noodles) – Japan

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At a small counter-only ramen shop. And it was good – Japan

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Kashiwa mochi (mochi stuffed with adzuki beans and wrapped in oak leaves). This is one of traditional sweets eaten on Children’s Day (May 5). Of course I had to participate in the festivity – Japan

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It’s Kobudai (Asian sheepshead wrasse), and no, I didn’t eat it – Japan

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Old fashioned donuts from Mister Donut. They were not too sweet and they made a great afternoon snack – Japan

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