Tag: 観光
18
Dec
French Organic Wine Bar & Retailer: La Vigne in Shizuoka City!
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Shop Manager Hidetaka Satoh/佐藤大高さん & Staff (calling themselves the “Nice-Looking Boy and beautiful Damsel”!) Service: Very friendly and caring. Great explanations! Facilities and equipment: Great...
29
Oct
Persimmon Trees: Autumn has come to Mariko in Shizuoka City!
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Autumn/Fall is finally arriving in Shizuoka City! The other day I visited the Mariko Area, one of the main tourist attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture and...
13
Jun
Vegan Japanese Gastronomy: Sweet and Sour Fried Tofu and Mushrooms
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For the pleasure of vegetarians and vegans tofu can be prepared as a hot and very satisfying dish all year round! A typical example is...
09
Apr
Japanese Cuttlefish/Squids Species 1: Spear Squid-Yari Ika-槍烏賊
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Cuttlefish or squids are eaten almost all the world as they seem to inhabit the whole planet! They are the favourite food of many big...
07
Apr
Italian Gastronomy: Spring “Tidbits” at Soloio in Shizuoka City, Japan!
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Now, what was that superlative risotto made with? Read below! Service: Pro and very friendly Equipment & Facilities: Great overall cleanliness and superb washroom Prices:...
07
Apr
Japanese Fish Recipe: Curry-marinated Pike Mackerel/Aji No Kari Marine
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Pike Mackerel, Horse Mackerel or Saurel is called Aji/鯵 in Japanese. Shizuoka Prefecture, and especially Suruga Bay is very famous for great quality pike Mackerel...
07
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 7: Sakura Shrimp-Sakura Ebi-桜海老
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My favorite, sakura ebi sashimi served with grated ginger! SWakura Ebi Portal in Yui! “Sakura Ebi” or Sakura shrimp/桜海老 is a vey small (maximum 5...
06
Apr
Cheese: Queso Fresco made by Jean Sabedora Garcia in Shizuoka City, Japan!
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Who said they don’t make cheese in Japan? Actually, a lot is made especially in the North, that is, in Hokkaido Island, and some had...
05
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 6: Japanese Imperial Prawn-Kuruma Ebi-車海老
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Kuruma Ebi/車海老, or Japanese Imperial Prwan, is probably the most popular prawn in Japan! It has different names depending on its size: Saimaki (up to...
05
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 5: Spiny Lobster-Ise Ebi-伊勢海老
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Ise Ebi/伊勢海老, or Japanese Spiny Lobster is one the Spiny lobster varieties so popular all over the World. The Japanese variety is smaller, or more...
03
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 4: Alaskan Pink Shrimp-Pink Shrimp-Amaebi-甘海老
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Amaebi (甘海老 in Japanese) or by its Latin name Pandalus borealis (also called Pandalus eous) is a species of shrimp found in cold parts of...
03
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 3: Squiila-Mantis Shrimp-Shako-蝦蛄
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A tropical squilla! Squillae as found on Japanese markets. Note the dun color as they come from dark northern seas! The Squilla or “Shako” (蝦蛄in...
01
Apr
Japanese Crustacean Species 2: Large Sweet Prawn-Botan Ebi-牡丹海老
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Botanebi/”Botan” Prawn, or “Pandalus nipponesis” for the specialists, is a large prawn found in all seas of Japan, especially off Hokkaido Island, at depths varying...
01
Apr
Sushi: Oshizushi-Pressed Sushi-The Techniques
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1) Salmon Marinated in Seaweed/Sake Sushi Konbushime Sushi exists under many forms and guises. It not all nigiri and (more ubiquitous) sushi rolls! Have you...
31
Mar
Japanese Crustacean Species 1: White Shrimp-Shiro Ebi-白海老
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Having obtained more information and species, I decided to restart the Series on Crustaceans for the sake of secure information! I might end amending this...