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Summer Delights 2008-08-17 07:48:09 I just love oysters, don’t you ? Delicious oysters can be had just about anywhere in Japan, but two places that stand out amongst the rest is Hiroshima and Ibaraki ! At the fish market I had a chance to sample these freshly caught jumbo oysters. Add a pinch of lemon, then such em' down. Just awesome ! Read more:Summer
Nagoya Ko-Chin ! 2008-09-26 10:38:03 Nagoya is home to this very delicious free range wild chicken called Nagoya Ko-chin ! This is the juiciest, most delicious tasting chicken I ever had ! And if you know me, you know I love chicken!This photo was taken by me at a very well known restaurant in Nagoya called KURURU in downtown Nagoya near the Nagoya Station. I had to do my homework on this one by searching through a well-known trave Read more:Nagoya
Yamanashi Grapes 2008-09-25 22:18:37 Dear Reader,There are many web sites out there with information written about Yamanashi grapes, including this one. One keypoint I would like to highlight is the grape picking and the season in which the grapes are available. From August to October is the best season, and at these locations:Daimaru Park(0238-43-3594), Mahorobokankougajyuzen(0238-52-0588), Kushibiki(0235-57-5008),Yamadakjyuen (0
Nanatsuboshi of Hokkaido 2008-10-13 09:12:09 Another rice grain that's loved in Japan. Nanatsuboshi. This is probably the third or fourth article written up on rice, which I feel is the heart and soul of Japanese cuisine. The reason for choosing this particular rice grain is because it's a new type of grain which was born from two rice strands; hito me bure and kirara 397, which are considered the best in Hokkaido.This rice is not only r
Edible Flowers 2008-11-24 07:50:50 Okay, now to edible flowers, so which one…? It was easy for me to choose the chrysanthemum since its image is used as the Imperial Seal of Japan and of my blog. The chrysanthemum is a brightly yellow globe shaped flower, which grows perennially and is considered a delicacy amongst food aficionados in Japan and abroad, but more so Japan because of the cultural and spiritual significance as it’s Read more:Edible
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