Tag: wasabi
20
Mar
Shioya Kichie Wasabi Farm in Izu City
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Shioya Kichie Wasabi Farm in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture! The other day I had the opportunity to visit Shioya Kichie Wasabi Farm deep inside Izu...
07
Feb
Shizuoka Shochu Tasting: Wasabi Shu by Bandai Brewery
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It has been quite some time since I enjoyed the only true shochu made with wasabi in Japan, namely Wasabi Shu (can also be pronounced...
13
Dec
Home-made Wasabi Zuke with Asami Itoh of Marufuku Tea Factory in Shizuoka Ciy!
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The other day my good friend, Miss Asami Ittoh invited me in the company of 7 more guests to make wasabi zuke according to traditional...
12
Apr
Japanese Appetizer (O-toushi/お通し): Sakura Ebi/Cherry Shrimps & Pickled Wasabi Stems!
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O-toushi/お通しis actually a bit difficult to translate. In a Japanese (in Japan) izakaya it is an appetizer that is served with the first drink and...
07
Apr
Soba/Buckwheat Noodles and Wasabi Leaf Tempura at Utsurogi, Utogi, Shizuoka City, the Birthplace of Wasabi!
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Service: Very kind and friendly Equipment & Facilities: Overall very clean. Rustic but clean washroom Prices: Reasonable Strong points: Country gastronomy including the freshest wasabi...
23
Dec
Vegan Christmas Cakes & New Year Confectionery: Japanese Wagashi!
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Pyramid-style Christmas Tree? Here are some more suggestions for Christmas Cakes through re-published articles! Have fun! NOTE: I’m an unrepentant agnostic hedonist (and an omnivore...
24
Oct
Weird Japan (38): “A Taste of the Through World”?
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Found this at a local market this morning! This food is distributed by KRC Co. Ltd of Tokyo, a big wholesaler. Mind you, since I’m...
23
Oct
Wagyu Beef at Sumpu No Nikudokoro Restaurant (Lunch) in Shizuoka City!
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Service: Friendly, attentive and smiling Equipment & Facilities: Great cleanliness overall. Beautiful and modern gender-separated washrooms Prices: Reasonable (wayuu is not cheap anywhere!) Strong points:...
17
Mar
Wasabi Grower: Masahiro Sugiyama/杉山昌弘 in Umegashima, Shizuoka City!
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Masahiro Sugiyama/杉山正浩! Shizuoka City, in Utogi for that matter, is the birthplace of wasabi. But the city itself is very large, the second largest city...
23
Dec
Christmas Cake: Vegetarian & Vegan Japanese Wagashi/和菓子-Christmas Cakes Pictures
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Pyramid-style Christmas Tree? Here are some more suggestions for Christmas Cakes through re-published articles! Have fun! NOTE: I’m an unrepentant agnostic hedonist (and an omnivore...
22
Dec
Christmas Cake: Japanese Matcha Bavarois
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I thought it might help my friends to re-publish some of the best Japanese cakes I have introduced before for suggestions for the coming Christmas!...
19
Dec
French Dessert: Wasabi Panacotta and Sweet Soy Sauce at Pissenlit in Shizuoka City!
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Service: Excellent and very friendly. Facilities: Great cleanliness overall. Superb washroom (mouthwash and toothpicks provided!)! Prices: Reasonable to slightly expensive, very good value. Strong points:...
22
Mar
Wasabi Flowers at Tamaruya in Shizuoka City!
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We know spring is around the corner in Shizuoka Prefecture and especially in Shizuoka City because the wasabi flowers are at last on sale! It...
31
Oct
Shizuoka Shochu Tasting: Bandai Brewery-Wasabi Shochu!
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Shizuoka Prefecture produces not only 80% of all wasabi grown in Japan, it is also the home of the only true wasabi shochu! True to...
16
Oct
Shizuoka Prefecture Appetizer: Fujiyama Beef, Utogi Wasabi & Ameera Rubbins Pearl Tomatoes!
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There are days when things seem to click out of nowhere! The Missus last night brought home some beef from the newly opened Cenova Department...