Tag: Food

Furuzuke (a type of preserving/pickling method). There is a local produce store who makes them. In case it’s not clear from the photo, they are cucumbers – Japan

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There are flavors that are not available in the U.S. but I went with the classic Cookies & Cream – Japan

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It’s similar to ‘lo mein’ in the U.S. but this one tasted much better (I maybe biased) – Japan

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Kinako mochi (mochi dusted with sweet roasted soy flour). These particular ones are stuffed with sweet adzuki bean paste and the mochi is flavored with Japanese mugwort – Japan

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Strawberry chocolate shaved ice. Not as sweet as it looks and it was a perfect way to cool down in the hot and humid afternoon – Japan

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Sometimes I’m too busy or tired to cook dinner – Japan

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Sichuan pork and eggplant lunch special. It was a lot of food but I finished it – Japan

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I sometime order them as a side dish when I eat ramen – Japan

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Bibimbap in a sizzling stone bowl. By letting it sit for a minute, rice on the boom gets crispy brown (think fajitas) – Japan

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Lunch (but more like brunch at 10am after a hike). Cold soba noodles with dipping sauce which contains grated mountain yam – Japan

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