Category: Eat

It’s made of bracken starch and dusted with kinako (roasted soy bean flour). This particular version was sweetened with black sugar – Japan

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It is similar to flan but much lighter. This one was bought at a grocery store (4 in a package). Cheap and delicious – Japan

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The original mochi ice cream. It’s been around for over 40 years! – Japan

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Chinese shrimp ramen – Japan

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Though okoshi could be made of different types of grains, this one is made of rice. Black ones are sweetened with black sugar, not chocolate. Simple yet tasty – Japan

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Strawberry pudding – Japan

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It wasn’t very spicy despite the look. But I decided that liked the regular flavor better so I’ll go back to that next time – Japan

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Today was Kagami Biraki. We eat Kagami Mochi, one of New Year’s decorations on this day. The 2 tired white round portion is edible mochi (though I’m not sure if this particular decoration was real. I forgot to take a photo at home) – Japan

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This ingenious wrapper keeps moist rice and crispy seaweed separated until you are ready to eat. Great quick meal or snack – Japan

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I think it’s called almond tofu or jelly in English? It’s not really tofu, only the texture is tofu-like. Light and delicious – Japan

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