I have already introduced many ways to make “Tsukune”, or chicken patties in yakitori fashion. Nankotsu/軟骨/ means cartilage or cartilageous parts of the chicken (and...
The Japanese love hamburgers, or any burger/patty for that matter, but they are not afraid to experiment and make them lighter and healthier. Here is...
Here is a simple and “artistic” recipe using daikon and yuzu/lime. It’s called 菊花大根/Kikuhana Daikon which can be translated as Chrysanthemum Daikon. You don’t need...
At Yasaitei,…. The Japanese are in perpetual search for harmony. This constant pursuit of “wa/和” preoccupies them not only at the office with their fellow...
A very traditional style for a oden-ya! When visiting Japan, have you ever noticed those unusual “curtains” hanging outside the main entrance of traditional shops,...
Service: Excellent and very friendly Facilities: very clean Prices: reasonable Specialty: Vegan and vegetarian Cuisine, Izakaya gastronomy, local products, oden. I’ve already extensively written about...
A beautiful turnip noren at Tomii, Shizuoka City! When visiting Japan, have you ever noticed those unusual “curtains” hanging outside the main entrance of traditional...
Service: Excellent and very friendly Facilities: clean Prices: reasonable Specialty: Central and south Italian-style cuisine. Home-made pasta. Very reasonables prices entirely non-smoking! I’ve heard that...
Te-Maki Zushi/手巻き寿司, Hand-rolled sushi or more appropriately said “Cone Sushi). like Te-mari sushi that I introduced yeaterady, are the perfect way of making your own...
Whereas most brewers in Shizuoka Prefecture concoct soft, almost feminine, sake, Hidetoshi Morimoto, Masterbrewer/owner of Morimoto Brewery in Kikugawa City has often taken the notorious...
