Category: Eat

Still making nukazuke (fermented vegetables in rice bran). Tomatoes and zucchinis are not traditionally used for nukazuke but they are surprisingly good, especially the zucchinis – Japan

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There are 5 Starbucks within walking distance from each other here – Japan

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Kitakata ramen for lunch. Ramen for lunch 2 days in a row (and loving it) – Japan

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Seafood ramen for lunch – Japan

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Yakiniku (Korean BBQ) restaurant chain for solo diners. You get to grill your meat using a small gas grill. (The monitor is for ordering food, not for entertainment) – Japan

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Today’s lunch was a big bowl of Tonjiru.

Tonjiru is a very hearty pork and vegetable miso soup. Typical vegetables include burdock root, taro, carrots, daikon, mushrooms, green onions, konnyaku (yam cake?), tofu and/or fried tofu. Ultimate comfort food – Japan

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They are moist, fluffy, and mildly sweet. These are flavored with black sugar, but there are other flavors available – Japan

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Nabeyaki Udon – Japan

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Thai stir-fried basil chicken with jasmine rice – Japan

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