Month: February 2009
27
Feb
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: 24 Sashimi & 24 Sushi in Wasabi Land!
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(Vegan Sushi: Soba no Shinme/Buckwheat Sprouts) Wasabi has arguably become the most famous single Japanese condiment/spice in the World, but how many people know that...
26
Feb
Vegan/vegetarian Japanese Dressing: Gomadare/Sesame Dressing
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Following a few queries about gomadare/sesame dressing I (and the Missus) use a lot, I felt a little information and a simple recipe would come...
25
Feb
Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’09/13)
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Three bento in a row! Some people are going to get fed up with reading these articles! LOL The reason was that we saw heavy...
24
Feb
Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’09/12)
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Yesterday’s bento having been a solid one, the Missus kept the calories in mind when she prepared today’s bento this morning while I was having...
22
Feb
Taky’s Classic Cakes (6): A Valence
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Mr. Takuya Iwai, owner of Taky’s in Shizuoka City makes a point to travel every Sunday to Tokyo for further research and study for the...
21
Feb
Vegetables Facts and Tips (6): Asparaguses
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Asparagus has been used from very early times as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavour and diuretic properties. There is a recipe...
20
Feb
Japanese Fish Species: Bonito/Katsuo
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Bonito or “katsuo” in Japanese are extensively caught by fishermen from Numazu, Shimizu, Yaizu and Omaezaki Harbours. The main fishing areas are Shizuoka, Mie, Kochi...
19
Feb
Cappuccino Art: Big Bad Wolf?
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I’ve been lazy today. I mean as far as blogging is concerned. I just had too much on my agenda. I have to work sometimes!...
18
Feb
Shizuoka Izakaya: Uzu
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Service: Excellent and very friendly. Very Japanese atmosphere. Facilities: good washroom facilities. Great cleanliness overall Prices: reasonable. Specialty: Great sake from Shizuoka and Japan Great...
17
Feb
Today’s Lunch box/Bento (’09/11)
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With temperatures falling back to normal in somewhat (comparatively) cold weather, The Missus kept to the classic kind of bento this morning. The staple part...
16
Feb
Italian Restaurant: Trattoria . Il Paladino
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Service: Excellent and very friendly Facilities: great and very large washroom, great cleanliness overall Prices: reasonable to expensive. Specialty:Sicilian Cuisine. Top-class Italian wines and great...
14
Feb
Vegetarian Japanese Cuisine: Fried Tofu and Vegetables
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Pic kindly upgraded by Jay Gustafson! The other night, the Missus thought that some healthy food was in order, that is as much for herself...
13
Feb
Sushi Donburi for Friday the 13th! / Budget Lunch (part of)
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Yesterday I made the mistake to notify the Missus too early that I was not going out tonight as per my usual schedule. -“Fine,” she...
12
Feb
Sashimi and Sushi for the Saint Valentine!
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I suppose I have to bend to the Saint Valentine since I started receiving presents from other ladies (at my grand age?). I would like...
11
Feb
Foodbuzz Research (for a): Fish Stocks Preservation & Repleneshing in Japan
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First of all, let me say that Foodbuzz never asked me for such an article. I just wrote it out of concern for some of...