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Gastronomic Destinations: France-Bretagne (2): Saturday Market in Rennes

September 5, 2014 dragonlife 2 Comments

Rennes in Bretagne is a big city and is considered the capital of the whole region!
It a big population to feed and a big market is held there every Saturday with more than 300 shops selling their wares indoors and outdoors!
It is definitely worth a slow visit!
Let’s have a look at what could be found during the last Saturday of August!

Melons from Southern France!
Of course, not all products were local, but they were all French!

Mirabelles from Lorraine!

Nectarines from the Gard!

Local vegetables!

Garlic and echalottes!

Bretagne is the biggest producer of artichokes!

Black figs from the South!

Watermelons from the South!

Tomatoes!

Celeriac!

Lettuce!

Olives from the South!

Dried fruit!

Pimentoes and paprika!

Onions!

Cauliflower!

Broccoli and romanesco!

Potimarron pumpkins!

Bretagne was the first to grow strawberries domestically in the World in the 18th Century!

More pumpkins!

More pimentoes and paprikas!

Wild cep mushrooms form the South!

Wild chanterelles!

Violet turnips, celeriac and frizzled cabbage!

Cheese!

Pork!

More cheese!

Quiches!

More pork!

Pizzas and pies!

Terrines!

Rabbit (center!)!

Beef!

Sausages!

More terrines and sausages!

More of the same!

Chinese cuisine!

Couscous!

Local craft beers!

Whole roasted chickens!

Traditional bonbons!

Incredible cheese!

Local traditional jams!

Traditional confectioner in Breton costume!

Beignets!

Candied fruit!

Looked so delicious!

Rock crabs!
More than half of Bretagne is washed by the sea!

Busy stand!

Lobsters!

Mussles!

Seafood galore!

Pumpkins and zucchini of all shapes!

Beautiful eggplants!

Fish galore!

Crabs and lobsters!

More cheese!
So elegant!

Escargots!

Bio bread!

Street music!

Succulent plants! Not for food!

More succulent plants!

Cacti!

Traditional Breton cakes!

And radishes to take away!
Mind you there also a lot of flowers on sale!

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Sushi: Uogashi Stand at Parche Supermarket (Part 2)!

April 2, 2014 dragonlife 2 Comments

The manager not being on hand today I decided nonetheless to introduce the restaurant briefly and the sushi nigiri at their stand in Shizuoka JR Station in more details.
Mind you, the market was a bit crowded and all the pictures were good enough!
I’ll do better during the interview!

Uogashi/魚がし Restaurant in Acty, inside the Shizuoka Station but opposite to the market!

Remember the design in the topleft corner of the noren/暖簾/entrance curtain as you will find it again inside the market!

They also served cooked fish!

Lunch sets!

Numazu set!
Uogashi opened its first restaurant in Numazu City!

Sushi plates and others!

The cash register (you can pay by card, too!) of Uogashi’s sushi stand inside the market!

First take a box for 10 or 16 pieces maximum, tongs and choose your morsels!

Let’s have a look!
I couldn’t make good pictures of all as I said but I hope the pictures below will give you a good idea!

Ngitoro gunkan/grated tuna and Hokki/Sakhalin surf clam (found in Japan in spite of the name) Salad!

Tonbomaguro/Anther name for Binnaga/Albacore, a typical Shizuoka tuna!

Houbou/Red Gurnard!

Medai/a variety of seabream!

Kamaage shirasu/Cooked whitebait and Maguro Yamakake/ Tuna with grtaed Japanese yam!

mebachi Maguro Akami/Big-eyed tuna lean part!

Aji/Horse mackerel!

Anago/Conger eel!

Ika Natto/Squid and fermented beans and Ika Mentai/Squid with spicy cod roe!

Kohada/Shad, Shimesaba/Pickled mackerel, Hokkai tako/North Seas Ocy\topus, Kazu no Ko/Herring roe!

For vegans!
Yama imo/Japanese yam and Menegi/Leek sprouts!

For vegans again!
Wasabi-seasoned eggplant!

Ika/Squid without and with wasabi!

namaebi/Raw prawns!

Amaebi/Sweet shrimps (raw)

Hokki/Sakhalin surf clam salad and Nama Shirasu/Raw Whitebait!

nama Sakura Ebi/Raw Cherry Shrimps1
You will find fresh and raw only on Shizuoka Prefecture, unless you want to empty your wallet!

Ebi/Boiled prawns!

Ikura/Salmon roe!

Uni/Sea Urchin!

Engawa/Sole border flesh!

Tsubugai/Whelk!

Honmaguro Chuutoro/Bluefin tuna semi-fat part!

Hotate/Scallops, Zuwaigani/Snow Crab and Akagai/Blood shellfish!

Look forward to Part 3!

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More Seafood & Fish at PARCHE Supermarket in Shizuoka City!-And Sakuraebi & Shirasu!

April 2, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

The latest visit to the Shizuoka JR Station Parche supermarket proved I’m right to conduct regular checks on the fish market which is seasonal and where the local seafood arrives directly every morning for the harbors of Numazu, Kogawa, Yui, Omaezaki, Mochimune, Shimoda and many others!

Right, what was of interest that day!

“Tetsubin”, also called “Shimagatsuo”, Brama japonica Hilgendorf!

“Onagadai”, also called “hamadai”/Flame snapper/Longtailed red snapper/Onaga!

“Maaji”?”True” horse mackerel!

The “Mixed Batch of Shizuoka Fish of the DAY”!

Hirame/sole, Onikasago/Devil (red) marbled Rockish, Hira Suzuki/A local seabass variety, Kinmedai/Splendid Alfonsino, Inada/Young Japanese Amberjack, Anago/Conger eel (From Chiba Prefecture!), KurodaiJapanese black porgy, Kawahagi/Filefish, Houbou/Red Gurnard!

Red horse mackerel!

From Yui!

Amadai/Tilefish for high class grill!

Hira saba, a very large variety of Mackerel!

From Numazu City!

Very large Surume Ika/Japanese Flying Squid!

Sazae/Turbo shells!

From all over Shizuoka Prefecture!

Whole Hirasaba/Large Mackerel!

From Numazu City

Isokasago/Another variety of Rock fish!

Sakura ebi/Cherry shrimps from Yui!

Shirasu/Whitebait from Numazu City!

See you there again!

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More Seafood & Fish at Parche Supermarket in Shizuoka City!-And a Fantastic Crab!

March 18, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

As I said before, now is the time to have a good look (and buy) seafood and fish at the big supermarket in Parche, Shizuoka JR Station, in Shizuoka City, especially local!
And once again II did find some thinsgs of great interest as usual!

It was in early afternoon away from the thick morning and late afternoon crowds!

taka Ashi Gani/Japanese spider crab！

These are comparatively small specimen as the Japanese spider crab is the biggest (legs and all. The biggest body belongs to the Tasmania Crab!) crab in the world!
Although they can be found elsewhere in Japan, the largest specimens are found in Suruga Bay off Heda (part of Numazu City9 in Izu Peninsula!

Very long tachiuo/Scabbard fish from Yui, Shimizu, Shizuoka City!

Not really cheap, but a succulent fish, raw or cooked! A popular choice at local sushi shops!

Small cuttle fish/Ko ika from Numazu!

They are probably all family!

matodai/John dory, St. Peter’s fish!

Umazurahagi/A large variety of Filefish also called Black scraper!

Himekari, a very deep sea fish caught in Numazu! Rare!

Meitakarei/Ridge-eyed flounder caught on sand bottoms off yui, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

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Seafood & Fish at Parche Supermarket in Shizuoka City!

March 14, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Now is the time to have a good look (and buy) seafood and fish at the big supermarket in Parche, Shizuoka JR Station, in Shizuoka City, especially local!
I had a quick look today as I was shopping for tonight’s dinner and I did find some things of great interest as usual!

Large lobsters! Live!

At 698 yen for 100 grams, they are not cheap, but they will not stay long there!
They were caught in the Suruga Bay off Mochimune, one the main fishing harbors in Shizuoka City with those of Shimizu and Yui!

More than in French or Italian Restaurants they will find their way to some expensive/exclusive Japanese restaurant as these are wild lobsters!

Gambas/tenagaebi (not to be confused with river water shrimps of the same name!)! Live!
Same price tag as for live wild lobsters!
The ones found in the Suruga Bay are famous all over the country!

These will definitely find their way in one of the top Italian restaurants in town!

Fish freshly brought from harbors in Shozuoka Prefecture!

They had been brought to harbor less than 12 hours ago!
Soles, sailfish sandfish, sea robins, leather jackets/Thread-sail filefish, umasura, meita and Barred Knifejaws!
All local, wild and fresh!

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Gastronomic Destinations: Kanazawa City 3: Ohmichou Market-近江町マーケット!

January 13, 2014 dragonlife 2 Comments

Crabs, crabs, crabs!

The Ohmichou market is certainly one of the most famous spots in Kanazawa City!
It was established 300 odd years ago during the Japan Feudal Times and is still striving!
For more information read one of their homepages I included at the bottom of this article! No less than 5 languages! Great promotion that some places should take good note of!

Alright, let me take you along during my first ever visit last week!

One of the many entrances to the market. Note the curtain to keep the cold out!

Past the entrance!

Naturally, Tengu, the biggest meat company in town has its shop inside!

Ishikawa Prefecture is famous for its vegetables!

But seafood is the main attraction!

Very expensive crabs, many of them still alive!

More crabs and shrimps!

Sweet shrimps!

Enormous oysters!

Aori Ika/Bigfin Reef Squid!

Big and fresh shiitake mushrooms!

Yellowtail/Buri!

Boiled octopus!

Local vegetables for every day food!

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Naturally, there are many restaurants inside, especially on the second floor, offering super fresh seafood in particular!

Wasabi from Shizuoka (cheap variety from Izu, though!)!

Beautifully colored cute little cauliflowers!

Lily roots and taro roots/satoimo!

All kinds of freshly fried food are available for immediate consumption and enjoyment!

We were particularly interested in this famous shop for a quick morning snack!

Octopus and beef Croquettes!

Remember this noren/curtain! We definitely recommend the place!

Hot sweet shrimp croquette!

Hot beef croquette!

OHMICHOU MARKET/近江町マーケット

JAPANESE HOMEPGAE</strong>
ENGLISH HOMEPAGE
CHINESE HOMEPAGE</strong>
CHINESE (TAIWANESE) HOMEPAGE
KOREAN HOMEPAGE

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For Vegans & Vegetarians: Real Food Market Akutsu in Shizuoka City!

December 10, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

My shopping of the day!
Asuparana/Orange and violet carrots/Violet Mizuna/Violetblack carrots and red daikon!

It is not easy for vegans and vegetarians (I’m not but I try to help!) to find a good source of healthy vegetables, but here in Japan, and especially in Shizuoka Prefecture where vegetables are grown non-stop, it shouldn’t be difficult!

No, this scarecrow is here for the fun and to tell you that all the vegetables sold there are organically grown!

Oranges from Shimizu Ku!

Fine, but where do you find vegetables, especially organic ones, not only fresh and healthy but one you can trace back in all safety?

Well, Mr. and Mrs Akutsu who opened Real Food Market Akutsu Shop 6 years ago know enough growers in Shizuoka Prefecture and beyond to be able to provide only organic and seasonal vegetables all year round from Hamamatsu, Iwata, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya, Mishima to cite only a few cities and more from beyond our borders.

Greetings from the staff!

As for the fruit, they might not be organic but they are the healthiest available!
Even food for the non-vegan or vegetarian is the healthiest one could find!

For the omnivorous customers healthy and very reasonably priced bento are available every day!

Carrots, pumpkins and eggplants from Fujinomiya City, burdock roots from Miyazaki Prefecture!

Daikon, ginger and taro!

You can compose yoour bento!
Mr. and Mrs. Akutsu will help you with your priorities if told in advance!

Organic rice, both milled and brown/whole from Iwata City!

Nationally-known great eggs produced by Mr. Shimizu at “Bioran farm” in Shizuoka City!

More bentos!

I came back late in the afternoon for a new arrival of fresh organic vegetables!

All producers’ names clearly indicated!

beautiful red and violet daikon, carrots, oura burdock and so on!

The ones with the flowers are called asuparana, that is asparagus plants as their taste reminds that of asparagus!
Beautiful in a salad or atop a dish!

They are too many to describe but when you visit the place do not hesitate to ask their names!

These vegetables are especially grown organically for impaired people by Akatsuki Farm!

Perfect traceability as some of the farmers even publish their photos!

I love those long and thin turnips (not daikon) called hibino kabu!

Ishigami Farm family in Tegoshi, Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

My selection for the day!
Actually I had to come later to buy more for izakaya owner friends of mine!

Do come every day as new arrivals and new bentos are on siplay!

REAL FOOD MARKET “AKURSU”
420-0867 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Baban Cho, 91 (along Sengen Shrine Street)
Tel.: 054-221-4046
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00
Closed on Tuesdays

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Organic Vegetables from Shizuoka Prefecture with Aritsune Akutsu!

November 13, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

My market of the day!
Top left to right: green kohlrabi, dark orange-violet carrots, golden carrots, black daikon.
Bottom left to right: Hinosai turnips, red ginger.

Aritsune Atsuku is the link that all true producers wish to make their vegetables known and sell them.
Aritsune is always on the look out for producers who grow great organic vegetables and help them sell them with the ones he and his produce themselves.
He has a shop, “Real Food market” in Baban-Cho (report to come soon!), Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, but toady he was selling the products of 5 farmers from Fujieda City and Fujinomiya City on the basement floor of Isetan Department Store in Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, to try and reach a larger clientele and persuade consumers that the quality of the healthy vegetable he was selling was worth their price!

Aristune has a true passion for healthy food and organic vegetables in particular, although he is not a vegetarian.
Let’s have a look at what he was selling today!

Hinosai turnip and red daikon!
Not only he promotes good organic vegetables but also ones that are still rare in Japan!

Red daikon and golden carrots!

Golden carrots!

Romaine lettuces!

Red ginger!

Reasonable prices for such rare organic vegetables!

Dark red violet carrots in the middle!

Violet Mustard leaves and Pak Shi Coriander!

Green kohlrabi!

Violet daikon!

Another type of violet daikon!

Organic rice!

Customers could taste them raw or buy them steamed with rice onsite!

You can find and buy the same at:

REAL FOOD MARKET AKUTSU
Aritsune Akutsu
Mobile: 080-6902-0456
E-mail: akutuaritune@gmail.com
420-0864 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Baban-Cho, 91
Tel. & Fax: 054-221-4046
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00
Closed on Tuesdays

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Must-see tasting websites:

-Sake: Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

Non gastronomy must-see sites by Shizuoka Residents

HIGHOCTANE/HAIOKU by Nick Itoh in Shizuoka City

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Railway Stations in Shizuoka Prefecture 1: Shuzenji in Izu Peninsula!

November 11, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

The only real Wasabi Shochu in the whole world by Bandai Brewery in Shuzenji!

If you wish to visit the Izu Peninsula, especially away from the beaten tracks, Shuzenji Station should be your starting point!
Wherever you come from in Japan or Shizuoka Prefecture, first go Mishima City and change trains from the JR Railway Line to the Private Izu Hakone Senzu Line which will take you all the way to Shizenji, its final destination.
Shuzenji is a, if not the, major hubub in Izu Peninsula whose hot springs have been famed for unknown centuries.

Shuzenji Hot Springs sign in front of the station.

But when it comes to discover and buy local products for really original gifts and souvenirs, Shuzenji Station is the best place as it provides for all in small enough space to enjoy browsing!
Let me take you on a quick tour!

Shuzenji Station seen from the outside.

What’s that small food booth by the entrance?

Local ekiben/railway bentos, 7 of them! A must for your meal on your way back!

There are two entries to the shop. Pick yours!

But you are already hungry?
No problem, there is a hot food stand inside the souvenir shop!
Once you feel revived, we can start shopping!

Izu Peninsula is by definition is surrounded by the sea. Now, how about some nori/dry seaweed seasoned with wasabi? Incidentally, Shizuoka Prefecture produces no less than 80% of the whole Japanese wasabi crop!

The shop is full of artifacts to remind you this is wasabi land! (actually the second land in Shizuoka Prefecture, as wasabi was first grown in Utougi/有東木 in Shizuoka City!)

When it comes to wasabi related processed products, it is just an embarrassment of choices!

Now, something for the vegans and vegetarians, Kuromai Daifuku/Black Rice Buns/黒米大福, Soba Daifuku/そば大福, Mame daifuku/Soy Beans Buns/豆大福 and more!

Jam Sticks made with fruit cultivated in Izu Peninsula whose fruit is another major product!

For vegans and vegetarians again: Kuromai Udon/黒米うどん/Black Rice Udon, and Shizenjyou Soba/自然薯/Wild Yam Soba!

More wasabi-related processed products!

Japanese sake line-up (of the more reasonable prices) from Bandai Brewery, the only sake brewery in Shuzenji and Izu peninsula!

Forget the bottle on the left… the bottles in the center are shochu from local rice by Fujinishiki Brewery (located nesr Mount Fuji), a white loquat wine bottle by Bandai Brewery and some fiey shochu by the same!

The only real Wasabi Shochu in the whole world by Bandai Brewery in Shuzenji!

Real wines by the Naka Izu Winery, the only wine-producing compabny in Shizuoka Prefecture!

Again, more wasabi-related processed products!

This is only a small round-up, and I’m sure you will find more to your liking!

RECOMMENDED RELATED WEBSITES

Shop with Intent by Debbie
BULA KANA in Fiji
Kraemer’s Culinary blog by Frank Kraemer in New York,Tokyo Food File by Robbie Swinnerton, Green Tea Club by Satoshi Nihonyanagi in Shizuoka!, Mind Some by Tina in Taiwan, Le Manger by Camille Oger (French), The Indian Tourist, Masala Herb by Helene Dsouza in Goa, India, Mummy I Can Cook! by Shu Han in London, Pierre.Cuisine, Francescannotwrite, My White Kitchen, Foodhoe, Chucks Eats, Things that Fizz & Stuff, Five Euro Food by Charles,Red Shallot Kitchen by Priscilla,With a Glass, Nami | Just One Cookbook, Peach Farm Studio, Clumsyfingers by Xethia, PepperBento, Hapabento, Kitchen Cow, Lunch In A Box, Susan at Arkonlite, Vegan Lunch Box; Tokyo Tom Baker, Daily Food Porn/Osaka, Only Nature Food Porn, Happy Little Bento, J-Mama’s Kitchen, Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat, Bento Lunch Blog (German), Adventures In Bento, Anna The Red’s Bento Factory, Ohayo Bento,

Must-see tasting websites:

-Sake: Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

Non gastronomy must-see sites by Shizuoka Residents

HIGHOCTANE/HAIOKU by Nick Itoh in Shizuoka City

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Japanese Gastronomy, Markets & Local Products at S-Pulse Dream Plaza in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

November 11, 2013 dragonlife 2 Comments

Kappa Chan at Kaldi Store!

If you have the occasion to visit (choose a rainy day!) Shimizu Ku (formerly Shimizu City before it was merged with Shizuoka City), you ought to try and visit S-Pulse Dream Plaza to have a good look at the local gastronomy in markets and taste it in the many restaurants inside! I can assure you there is lot to investigate as Shimizu is a major fishing harbor in Japan and is surrounded by the greatest variety of agricultural producers!

First of all take the Tokaido Line/JR Line and get off at Shimizu.
Once past the ticket machines turn right, walk to the first exit and go down the stairs!

Once downstairs turn left and look for the bus stop ring!

Your bus stop is just beyond this (strange) sign!

This is the schedule (weekdays on the left and week-ends on the right) for the free limousine bus service to S Pulse Dream Plaza!

Incidentally this is also the bus stop for the free limousine bus to the ferry harbor if you want to take a ferry boat to Toi, Izu Peninsula!

This is your bus!

Board in at any of the two doors!

Alright let’s have a good look at the restaurants and shops on the first (ground) floor!
Suruga Wan Shokudo/Suruga Bay Canteen!

Hatoba Kitchen Restaurant!

I told you that Shimizu is a major fishing harbor!

Kaldi Coffee Farm!
They also serve a great selection of wine, sauces, preserved foods, pasta, etc.!

Tezuka Shoten Ramen JIN Restaurant!

Totoraku, serving fried sakuraebi bowl from Yui among others!

Manmaya Eel Shop!

Shimizu Harbor delicatessen and bento shop!

Kaidoya shop specializing in unusual marine products!

Nobu Chan Fish Market specializing in Shimizu Tuna!

Live TV of their kitchen!

Have a god look at the shop, left and right!

Great and so reasonable fresh sushi bento!

Only seasonal and local as far as fresh fish is concerned!

Live seafood also available!

Spicy Shizuoka Tuna preserves!

And of course the Shizuoka specialty, bonito/katsuo (cooked in this case)!

Kanei Suisan Shop specializing in sundried fish/himono and preserved marine products!

First-class preserved seafood!

Irifune Vegetables & Fruit Market!

Benihoppe/Red Cheeks Strawberries, a Shizuoka specialty since 2002!

Shimizu Groceries Store!

Taki Delicatessen Shop!

Tonkatsu Saboten Shop specializing in tonkatsu!

Great variety of very reasonable bento!

Shinoda Liqueur Shop, one of the very best in Shizuoka Prefecture where you will find local and Japanese drinks of all genres!

Rare shochu from Shizuoka Prefecture!

Shizuoka sake mini cups and mini bottles!

Rare sake from Shizuoka and elsewhere!

At the bottom Shizuoka Craft beers by Bryan Baird and Stephan Rager!

Minato Pan, a great bakery where you can eat onsite!

Mount Fuji melon Bread!

I already have introduced Umi Sushi Restaurant there but there are more to come as well as other shops and attractions!
Stay tuned!

RECOMMENDED RELATED WEBSITES

Shop with Intent by Debbie
BULA KANA in Fiji
Kraemer’s Culinary blog by Frank Kraemer in New York,Tokyo Food File by Robbie Swinnerton, Green Tea Club by Satoshi Nihonyanagi in Shizuoka!, Mind Some by Tina in Taiwan, Le Manger by Camille Oger (French), The Indian Tourist, Masala Herb by Helene Dsouza in Goa, India, Mummy I Can Cook! by Shu Han in London, Pierre.Cuisine, Francescannotwrite, My White Kitchen, Foodhoe, Chucks Eats, Things that Fizz & Stuff, Five Euro Food by Charles,Red Shallot Kitchen by Priscilla,With a Glass, Nami | Just One Cookbook, Peach Farm Studio, Clumsyfingers by Xethia, PepperBento, Hapabento, Kitchen Cow, Lunch In A Box, Susan at Arkonlite, Vegan Lunch Box; Tokyo Tom Baker, Daily Food Porn/Osaka, Only Nature Food Porn, Happy Little Bento, J-Mama’s Kitchen, Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat, Bento Lunch Blog (German), Adventures In Bento, Anna The Red’s Bento Factory, Ohayo Bento,

Must-see tasting websites:

-Sake: Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

Non gastronomy must-see sites by Shizuoka Residents

HIGHOCTANE/HAIOKU by Nick Itoh in Shizuoka City

Agriculture レシピ美食 Fish Food Gastronomes Gastronomy Gourmet Japan Japanese Gastronomy Markets meat Recipes Restaurants S-Pulse Dream Plaza Shizuoka Shizuoka City Shizuoka Prefecture vegetables